<p>Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) will be shortened to a 44-game season from 2023-24, Cricket Australia announced on Friday as it brought forward changes in the tournament structure set to be implemented under the new broadcast deal.</p>.<p>The Twenty20 competition will be cut by 17 matches, featuring 40 home-and-away matches plus four finals from the next edition.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-wants-to-move-out-of-acc-if-they-arent-allowed-to-host-4-first-round-games-1217944.html" target="_blank">Pakistan wants to move out of ACC if they aren't allowed to host 4 first round games</a></strong><br /><br />The changes come 12 months in advance of a seven-year broadcast deal agreed between Cricket Australia and media partners Seven Network and Foxtel.</p>.<p>Cricket Australia's general manager of Big Bash Leagues, Alistair Dobson, said a shorter BBL would allow the league "greater flexibility" to deliver the "best possible fixture for clubs and fans".</p>.<p>The Women's Big Bash will remain unchanged from its 59-game season. </p>
<p>Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) will be shortened to a 44-game season from 2023-24, Cricket Australia announced on Friday as it brought forward changes in the tournament structure set to be implemented under the new broadcast deal.</p>.<p>The Twenty20 competition will be cut by 17 matches, featuring 40 home-and-away matches plus four finals from the next edition.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-wants-to-move-out-of-acc-if-they-arent-allowed-to-host-4-first-round-games-1217944.html" target="_blank">Pakistan wants to move out of ACC if they aren't allowed to host 4 first round games</a></strong><br /><br />The changes come 12 months in advance of a seven-year broadcast deal agreed between Cricket Australia and media partners Seven Network and Foxtel.</p>.<p>Cricket Australia's general manager of Big Bash Leagues, Alistair Dobson, said a shorter BBL would allow the league "greater flexibility" to deliver the "best possible fixture for clubs and fans".</p>.<p>The Women's Big Bash will remain unchanged from its 59-game season. </p>