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    "excerpt": "Sydney, July 18 (CRICKETNMORE) The forthcoming edition of Australia's domestic T20 cricket tournament -- Big Bash League (BBL) -- will witness an increase in the number of matches and duration when it kicks off on December 19 this year, Cricket",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Sydney, July 18 (CRICKETNMORE)<\/strong> The forthcoming edition of Australia&#39;s domestic T20 cricket tournament -- Big Bash League (BBL) -- will witness an increase in the number of matches and duration when it kicks off on December 19 this year, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Compared to last year&#39;s 40 matches, the 2018 edition of BBL will see 56 group matches as CA announced a home-and-away format with each of the eight teams playing 14 matches before the knockout stage, a format on which the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, new venues have also been announced for the annual domestic competition, which will run for a period of 61 days, 13 days more than the previous edition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Metricon Stadium in Gold Coast, which will host its first ever international game when South Africa takes on the hosts in a T20I game on November 17, will be hosting BBL matches for the first time beside serving as the home venue for the Brisbane Heat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also, Traeger Park in Alice Springs and the UTAS Stadium in Launceston will be hosting matches in the upcoming edition.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Explaining the reason behind the new formula, BBL Head Kim McConnie said: &quot;The objective of moving the BBL to a full home and away fixture is consistent with Cricket Australia&#39;s strategy of growing the Big Bash and becoming number one for fans across Australia.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;With more games, in more locations, we believe this is going to be one of the most exciting, action-packed BBL seasons to-date,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n",
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