Big Bash League 2024/25 live on Sky Sports: Jacob Bethell and Ollie Pope among 15 English players in the squads | Cricket News happymamay

Jacob Bethell is making a big name for himself on England’s Test tour of New Zealand – and you can watch him in action this winter when he plays in the Big Bash League, live Sky Sports.

The 21-year-old – who hit 50 off 37 balls and then 96 off 118 against the Blackcaps – was signed by Melbourne Renegades in September’s draft and will be one of a number of English players taking part in Australia’s domestic T20 tournament.

All 44 matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sportswith Bethell set for a short spell with the Renegades between the end of the New Zealand series and his potential inclusion in India’s white-ball games (five T20 internationals, three one-day internationals) in January and February.

Ollie Bob And his teammate in Sarri Jimmy Overton It was picked up by Adelaide Strikers, while Ben Duckett He will play for Melbourne Stars Chris Jordan He will be featured on the Hobart Hurricanes.

The Big Bash League begins on 15 December – the opening match being between the Stars and five-time champions Perth Scorchers (8.15am UK) – until the final on 27 January.

The Renegades will be looking for a Big Bash double, with their women’s side winning the WBBL title for the first time when they beat the Brisbane Heat in the final on December 1.

English players in the 2024/25 Big Bash League

• Adelaide forwards: Ollie Pope and Jimmy Overton (both Surrey)
• Brisbane temperature: Paul Walter (Essex), Tom Alsop (Sussex)
• Hobart cyclones: Chris Jordan (Sarri)
• Melbourne Rebels: Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire), Laurie Evans (Surrey)
• Melbourne Stars: Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire), Tom Curran (Surrey).
• Perth Scorchers: Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Matty Hurst (Lancashire)
• Sydney Sixers: Jaafar Chauhan (Yorkshire), James Vince (Hampshire)
• Sydney Thunder: Sam Billings (Kent)