Aussie cricket star Aaron Finch explains why the Big Bash League will definitely introduce games on CHRISTMAS DAY – after the NBL’s scheduled game for December 25
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- The NBL has scheduled a basketball clash between the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United for Christmas Day
Aussie T20 skipper Aaron Finch believes the Big Bash League will introduce a game on Christmas Day – following in the footsteps of the NBL, which has a game scheduled for December 25.
The BBL has fixtures planned for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day this season, and the Melbourne Renegades batsman believes a game on Christmas Day is only a matter of time.
Aussie T20 skipper Aaron Finch (pictured) believes the Big Bash League will introduce a game on Christmas Day – following in the footsteps of the NBL with a game scheduled for December 25
The BBL has fixtures planned for Christmas Eve and Boxing Day this season, and the Melbourne Renegades batsman believes a Christmas Day game is in the future
‘Well, because it’s not this year and I don’t have a huge amount of time left in my career, I’m not sure I’ll be able to be with it,’ Finch told SEN Radio.
‘But I think it will. I’m not sure where I sit here, to be honest.
‘It’s a special time for families to be together and I think playing on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day obviously with a Test match followed by a Big Bash game that night, there’s still a lot of content in in and around there.
‘So, I think the way it’s set up is fine at the moment.’
The NBL has scheduled a basketball clash between arch-rivals Sydney Kings and Melbourne United (both sides pictured) for Christmas Day in what will be the first professional tournament played on the day in Australia for 50 years
The NBL has scheduled a basketball clash between arch-rivals Sydney Kings and Melbourne United for Christmas Day in what will be the first professional sporting contest played on December 25 in Australia in 50 years .
The day has been sport-free since the 1960s when some cricket games were played on the public holiday.
The Big Bash League briefly considered reintroducing a Christmas Day cricket match in 2019, but decided against it due to the players’ reception.
The Melbourne Renegades will play the Hobart Hurricanes on Christmas Eve where they will look to build on what they did against the Sydney Thunder last week.
Aussie cricketer David Warner and wife Candice pictured with children at Christmas 2020
Finch is delighted with the way his side have started the season.
‘To go 2-0 is a really good start I think, it’s the first time in a few years that we’ve done it,’ he said.
‘Winning close games is very important, especially at the start of the year because you don’t want to leave too much behind when you get into situations where you have to win five out of six (to play in the finals).
‘It’s not a guarantee, but it’s a good feeling around the group.’
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