The Top End T20 Series 2024 will start on August 9 in Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Organised by the Northern Territory Cricket, the Top End T20 Series 2024 will see as many as nine teams compete in a total of 30 matches across 10 days.
Adelaide Strikers Academy, Australian Capital Territory, Bangladesh A, Melbourne Renegades Academy, Melbourne Stars Academy, Northern Territory Strike, Pakistan Shaheens, Perth Scorchers Academy and Tasmania are the teams that will participate in the third edition of the Top End T20 Series.
The number of teams has been increased for the 2024 edition to nine teams from six sides in 2023.
Bangladesh A and Pakistan Shaheens are the two overseas teams that will compete in the upcoming T20 tournament.
Five-time Big Bash League (BBL) champions Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers, Tasmania and Bangladesh A will make their debut in the Top End T20 Series.
As per the Top End T20 Series 2024 schedule, each team will play six matches each in the league stage. The top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals.
The Top End T20 Series 2024 final will be played on August 18.
Northern Territory Strike are the defending champions of the Top End T20 Series after they defeated Pakistan Shaheens by 46 runs at Gardens Oval in the 2023 final.
The Top End T20 Series aims to unearth young cricket talents and promote the Northern Territory as a global tourist destination.
The likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Will Sutherland featured in the previous edition of the tournament.
Where to watch Top End T20 Series 2024 live in India
Live streaming of the Top End T20 Series 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of the upcoming T20 tournament on any TV channel in India.
Top End T20 Series 2024 schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)
Friday, August 9
Northern Territory Strike vs Perth Scorchers Academy - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 10
Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy - 6:00 AM
Perth Scorchers Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens - 11:00 AM
Tasmania vs Adelaide Strikers Academy - 2:00 PM
Sunday, August 11
Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Renegades Academy - 6:00 AM
Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Northern Territory Strike - 9:00 AM
Pakistan Shaheens vs Melbourne Stars Academy - 11:00 AM
Monday, August 12
Tasmania vs Northern Territory Strike - 6:00 AM
Perth Scorchers Academy vs Australian Capital Territory - 10:00 AM
Tasmania vs Bangladesh A - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, August 13
Melbourne Stars Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy - 6:00 AM
Northern Territory Strike vs Melbourne Renegades Academy - 9:00 AM
Melbourne Stars Academy vs Australian Capital Territory - 11:00 AM
Tasmania vs Pakistan Shaheens - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14
Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy - 6:00 AM
Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Bangladesh A - 9:00 AM
Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Tasmania - 11:00 AM
Northern Territory Strike vs Melbourne Stars Academy - 2:00 PM
Thursday, August 15
Australian Capital Territory vs Bangladesh A - 9:00 AM
Perth Scorchers Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy - 11:00 AM
Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens - 2:00 PM
Friday, August 16
Tasmania vs Melbourne Stars Academy - 6:00 AM
Australian Capital Territory vs Northern Territory Strike - 10:00 AM
Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A - 2:00 PM
Saturday, August 17
Australian Capital Territory vs Adelaide Strikers Academy - 6:00 AM
Bangladesh A vs Perth Scorchers Academy - 10:00 AM
Australian Capital Territory vs Pakistan Shaheens - 2:00 PM
Sunday, August 18
Semi-final 1 - 6:00 AM
Semi-final 2 - 6:00 AM
Top End T20 Series 2024 final - 12:00 PM
Top End T20 Series 2024 teams and squads
Adelaide Strikers Academy: Jake Winter, Sam Rahaley, Harry Matthias, Hamish Case, James Bazley, Liam Scott, Harry J Manenti, Ryan King, Lloyd Pope, Josh Kann, Tom OConnell, Tim Oakley, Jordan Buckingham
Australian Capital Territory: Kai Brunker, Nicholas Broes, Nick Allen, Zak Keogh, Scott Murn, Tyler Hays, Tyler Van Luin, Michael McNamara, Thomas Vane-Tempest, Hanno Jacobs
Bangladesh A: Jishan Alam, Shamim Hossain, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Akbar Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon, Abu Hider, Mahfuzur Rahman, Ripon Mondon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha, Mukidul Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Ariful Islam
Melbourne Renegades Academy: Blake Macdonald, Harry Dixon, Jonathan Wells, Josh Brown, Mackenzie Harris, Marcus Harris, Jai Lemire, Will Sutherland, Callum Stow, Fergus ONeill, Kane Richardson, Xavier Crone, Tyler Pearson
Melbourne Stars Academy: Ashley Chandrasinghe, Dylan Brasher, Liam Blackforf, Sam Harper, Connor Rutland, Max Birthisel, Arjun Nair, Austin Anlezark, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, David Moody, Joel Paris, Reiley Mark, Sam Elliot, Scott Boland
Northern Territory Strike: Charlie Smith, Connor Carroll, Harshtik Bimbral, Jacob Dickman, Jake Weatherald, Isaac Conway, Cadell McMahon, Coby Edmondstone, DArcy Short, Lachlan Bangs, Tom Menzies, Caelan Maladay, Hamish Martin, Matt Hammond
Pakistan Shaheens: Mohammad Haris, Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Arif Yaqoob, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mubasir Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan
Perth Scorchers Academy: Sam Fanning, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Baxter Holt, Luke Holt, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lucas Martin, Declan Power, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Josh Vernon, Corey Wasley, Teague Wyllie
Tasmania: Charlie Wakim, Nicholas Davis, Tim Ward, Jake Doran, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Rafael Macmillan, Zac Martin, Gabe Bell, Kieran Elliott, Will Prestwidge, Babette de Leede
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