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“It’s a fun, but still a competitive way for them to play against each other.<\/p>\n
“It also gives them something to look forward to in that quiet week between Christmas and New Year.<\/p>\n
“We also use it as a chance for the parents to have a chat and meet each other if they haven’t already.”<\/p>\n
The match will also give some kids extra preparation before representative carnivals are played across the state in January.<\/p>\n
Most of them will take part in Lismore under-12 and Ballina under-13 carnivals. The Lismore carnival mainly plays in the T20 format, where Cricket NSW is also investing heavily in its junior programs.<\/p>\n
“We’ll turn the lights on as it gets darker to create that true Big Bash atmosphere,” Hall said.<\/p>\n
“Teams will be as even as possible and we’ll have the men’s BBL on the big screen in the clubhouse.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
JUNIOR cricketers at the Ballina Bears will get a rare chance to play under lights when the club hosts its Big Bash Twenty20 game. The match will be held at Fripp Oval on Tuesday, December 30, at a time when the professional men’s Big Bash League is dominating screens over summer. The match was held […]<\/p>\n