THE Melbourne Stars, featuring Nowra’s Nic Maddinson, have announced a bumper Big Bash League 08 fixture list, featuring five huge matches at the MCG – including a New Year’s Day derby plus a home match at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast.
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Summer’s biggest blockbuster, New Year’s Day derby at the MCG, returns and Melbourne Stars CEO, Clint Cooper, is hoping to make it a permanent fixture in Melbourne’s sporting calendar.
“It’s the type of sporting event that attracts over 80,000 people to the ground and over a million people watching at home – that’s huge by anyone’s standards,” Cooper said.
“It’s also a full day of family entertainment, with our women’s team playing in the afternoon and our men’s team playing in the evening – it’s something all Melburnians can get behind.”
Maddinson will make his Stars debut on Friday, December 21, when his side are on the road against the Sydney Thunder, followed by away matches against the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers, before their first home match on January 1.
The Stars’ other Melbourne matches include a long weekend showdown with the Brisbane Heat on January 27, match ups against the Perth Scorchers (January 9) and Hobart Hurricanes (January) at the family friendly timeslot of 7:15pm and an afternoon match against the Sydney Sixers to round out the home and away season on February 10.
For the first time, the Stars will also host the Sydney Thunder at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, January 5 as part of the League’s expansion into new markets.
“The Melbourne Stars will always welcome the opportunity to bring the Big Bash into new markets,” Cooper said.
“As well as bringing the fun and excitement of a BBL match to the residents of the Gold Coast, we’re equally excited that our fans and members who holiday on the Gold Coast during the summer holidays will have a chance to see a Stars match at Metricon Stadium.
The Melbourne Stars has also announced on Wedneasday the signing of Victorian Travis Dean for the BBL|08 season.
Stars current list: Michael Beer, Scott Boland, Jackson Coleman, Travis Dean, Ben Dunk, Sebastian Gotch, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa