Local and state government figureheads joined Cricket Tasmania representatives in Launceston on Saturday to officially announce a Big Bash League clash at UTAS Stadium later this year.
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The match will be held on December 30, with the Hobart Hurricanes, but the rival team has not yet been confirmed.
Cricket Tasmania chief executive Nick Cummins said the state government, City of Launceston and Cricket Australia had joined together to make the plan a reality.
“The BBL was founded to bring new audiences and fans to the game of cricket, and that’s exactly what it’s done. Across Australia, average crowds last summer were at almost 31,000 per match, the fifth highest in the world of any sporting competition,” he said.
“We are confident the Hurricanes will draw a sell-out crowd to UTAS Stadium, showcasing the club to a new audience and bringing with it a legion of Hurricanes fans from the North and North-West of Tasmania.”
