Cairns Post to livestream Barrier Reef Big Bash

The Cairns Post has partnered with Cairns Cricket Association to livestream the first Barrier Reef Big Bash. Relive all the action from Friday night’s season opener between the Hurricanes and the Badgers here.

The Cairns Post has partnered with Cairns Cricket Association to livestream the first Barrier Reef Big Bash.

Starting with Friday night’s season opener between Badgers and Hurricanes, the Cairns Post will stream 10 of the 12 regular season games and the finals live via the Cairns Post website.

Readers need a subscription to watch the matches.

Barrier Reef Big Bash Game 1: Badgers v Hurricanes at Griffiths Park. Badgers' Rhys Camilleri. Picture: Stewart McLean

Click here to see the teams - subscribe for just $1 for 28 days

The inaugural Barrier Reef Big Bash title is wide open with all four selected sides easily capable of winning the first tournament.

Hurricanes took outstanding Mulgrave all-rounder Justin Reid with the first pick of the draft, which is based on the Indian Premier League.

Barrier Reef Big Bash Game 1: Badgers v Hurricanes at Griffiths Park. Badgers bowler Aidan Beach and keeper Angus Warnock successfully appeal the LBW wicket of Hurricanes' Barry Weare. Picture: Stewart McLean

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Organiser Kev Maher said the first three picks were not a surprise, but from there it was a lucky dip as the franchises built well-balanced, talented squads for the first edition of the Twenty20 tournament.

Barrier Reef Big Bash Game 1: Badgers v Hurricanes at Griffiths Park. Badgers 'Jake Roach. Picture: Stewart McLean

The first four games will be played on Friday nights, with others spread over the weekends of March 13-14 and 20-21.

The challenger final is on March 26, with the grand final on March 27.

All games will be played at Griffiths Park.

HOW TO ACCESS THE LIVESTREAM

It couldn’t be easier to access the Cairns Post’s livestream of the Barrier Reef Big Bash.

Simply click any of the above links to more Barrier Reef Big Bash content, and sign up as a Cairns Post subscriber for as little as $1 for 28 days.

When 6.30pm rolls around on Friday, head to the Cairns Post homepage, click the story with the game and enjoy the entertainment.

Keep an eye on the Cairns Post and Cairns Post Sport Facebook pages for the links and latest news.

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