Over the past few weeks, the names of the eight new Big Bash League (BBL) teams have been finalised and released on an individual basis by state associations.
BBL team names and colours
Over the past few weeks, the names of the eight new Big Bash League (BBL) teams have been finalised and released on an individual basis by state associations.
Teams took a fresh, innovative approach in choosing their name and colour for the new league that starts in December this year.
They were developed through a combination of feedback from fans and consultation with experts in sports team branding, with a requirement to be different from the state teams that play in the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield and Ryobi One-Day Cup competitions.
Below is a summary of the information that has been announced so far.
BBL Teams.
| Name | Colour | Venue | Coach |
| Adelaide Strikers | Blue | Adelaide Oval | Darren Berry |
| Brisbane Heat | Teal | Gabba | Darren Lehmann |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Purple | Bellerive Oval | TBC |
| Perth Scorchers | Orange | WACA Ground | Mickey Arthur |
| Melbourne Renegades | Red | Etihad Stadium | Simon Helmot |
| Melbourne Stars | Green | MCG | Greg Shipperd |
| Sydney Sixers | Pink | SCG | TBC |
| Sydney Thunder | Electric Green | ANZ Stadium | TBC |
CA’s Mike McKenna said confirmation of team names was an important milestone in the development of the BBL.
“Completing the process of developing team names is the first step in explaining to fans what the BBL will look like when teams take the field for the first time in December this year,” McKenna said.
“A lot has been achieved in a short space of time. While team names, colours and venues have been resolved, work is continuing on a number of other important features of the league, including team logos and uniform development, the competition match schedule, team and BBL operating structures, and the appointment of key personnel by teams.
“The move to city, not state, names is a change from traditional Australian cricket. However in order to grow the game we need to move away from the existing state-based structure because we can’t increase the number of teams, and provide more opportunities for players, under the current system which is the core of our four-day and one-day cricket.
“Starting a tournament from scratch, including the creation of eight new teams with vibrant, modern identities, is not an easy task. However it’s necessary we take this approach now so that BBL can help grow the game and evolve domestic T20 in Australia.
“No-one’s underestimating the mountain of work that still needs to be completed before the tournament starts, including issues surrounding player allocation and private investment.
“It’s critical we get the issue of private investment right before we roll out this new competition. We’ve got a meeting with all key parties from CA and the state associations scheduled which will look to finalise this issue and allow teams to continue discussions with potential investors.
“As far as the allocation of players is concerned, we’ve come a long way towards working out the model by which players will be signed by teams. We’ve been clear from the outset that we want an even spread of talent to give each team a chance to be successful.
“As more information is released, fans will get a more complete picture on what to expect in Season 1.”
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