Northern Territory Cricket in Australia will kick off the much-anticipated third season of the Top End T20 Series, a renowned domestic cricket competition, in Darwin on August 9, 2024. This year, the tournament has expanded from six teams in 2023 to a robust nine-team tournament. 

Credits : Twitter (X)A total of nine teams will compete for the prestigious title, including some of the biggest names in Australian domestic cricket. For the first time, the five-time Big Bash League (BBL) champions Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers, and Tasmanian Tigers will participate in the series. Furthermore, Bangladesh A will field a team, adding an international flavor to the competition

The tournament will feature 30 matches over a span of 10 days. During the round-robin stage, the teams will play six fixtures each, with the 27 matches of this phase scheduled from August 9 to August 17. The top-performing teams will then advance to the Finals Day on August 18, where two semi-finals and the grand final will determine the champion.

Northern Territory Strike, the defending champions, will be aiming to retain their title after a memorable victory against the Pakistan Shaheens in last year’s final.

Top End T20 Series 2024 Full Schedule

Match 1 – Northern Territory Strike vs Perth Scorchers Academy, Darwin – 2 PM

August 10, Saturday

Match 2 – Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Darwin – 6 AM

Match 3 – Perth Scorchers Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens, Darwin – 11 AM

Match 4 – Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy, Darwin – 2 PM

August 11, Sunday

Match 5 – Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Renegades Academy, Darwin – 6 AM

Match 6 – Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Northern Territory Strike, Freds Pass – 9 AM

Match 7 – Pakistan Shaheens vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Darwin – 11 AM

August 12, Monday

Match 8 – Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Northern Territory Strike, Darwin, 6 AM 

Match 9 – Perth Scorchers Academy vs Australian Capital Territory, Darwin – 10 AM 

Match 10 – Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Bangladesh A, Darwin – 2 PM

August 13, Tuesday

Match 11 – Melbourne Stars Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy, Cairns – 6 AM 

Match 12 – Northern Territory Strike vs Melbourne Renegades Academy, Darwin – 9 AM 

Match 13 – Melbourne Stars Academy vs Australian Capital Territory, Cairns – 11 AM 

Match 14 – Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens, Darwin – 2 PM

August 14, Wednesday 

Match 15 – Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy, Cairns – 6:30 AM 

Match 16 – Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Bangladesh A, Darwin – 9 AM 

Match 17 – Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy, Cairns – 11 AM 

Match 18 – Northern Territory Strike vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Darwin – 2 PM

August 15, Thursday 

Match 19 – Australian Capital Territory vs Bangladesh A, Darwin – 9 AM 

Match 20 – Perth Scorchers Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy, Darwin – 11 AM

Match 21 – Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens, Darwin – 2 PM

August 16, Friday 

Match 22 – Hobart Hurricanes Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy, Darwin – 6 AM 

Match 23 – Australian Capital Territory vs Northern Territory Strike, Darwin – 10 AM 

Match 24 – Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A, Darwin – 2 PM

August 17, Saturday 

Match 25 – Australia Capital Territory vs Adelaide Strikers Academy, Darwin – 6 AM 

Match 26 – Bangladesh A vs Perth Scorchers Academy, Darwin – 10 AM 

Match 27 – Australian Capital Territory vs Pakistan Shaheens, Darwin – 2 PM

August 18, Sunday

Semi-Final 1 – TBC vs TBC, Darwin – 6 AM Semi-Final 2 – TBC vs TBC, Darwin – 6 AM

Final – TBC vs TBC, Darwin – 12 PM

How To Watch Top End T20 Series 2024 Live ? : Telecast & Live-Streaming Details

All games of the Top End T20 Series 2024 will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.

Top End T20 Series Full Squads 

Adelaide Strikers Academy: Jake Winter, Sam Rahaley, Harry Matthias, Hamish Case, James Bazley, Liam Scott, Harry J Manenti, Ryan King, Lloyd Pope, Josh Kann, Tom OConnell, Tim Oakley, Jordan Buckingham

Australian Capital Territory: Kai Brunker, Nicholas Broes, Nick Allen, Zak Keogh, Scott Murn, Tyler Hays, Tyler Van Luin, Michael McNamara, Thomas Vane-Tempest, Hanno Jacobs

Bangladesh A: Jishan Alam, Shamim Hossain, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Akbar Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon, Abu Hider, Mahfuzur Rahman, Ripon Mondon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha, Mukidul Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Ariful Islam

Melbourne Renegades Academy: Blake Macdonald, Harry Dixon, Jonathan Wells, Josh Brown, Mackenzie Harris, Marcus Harris, Jai Lemire, Will Sutherland, Callum Stow, Fergus ONeill, Kane Richardson, Xavier Crone, Tyler Pearson 

Melbourne Stars Academy: Ashley Chandrasinghe, Dylan Brasher, Liam Blackforf, Sam Harper, Connor Rutland, Max Birthisel, Arjun Nair, Austin Anlezark, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, David Moody, Joel Paris, Reiley Mark, Sam Elliot, Scott Boland

Northern Territory Strike: Charlie Smith, Connor Carroll, Harshtik Bimbral, Jacob Dickman, Jake Weatherald, Isaac Conway, Cadell McMahon, Coby Edmondstone, DArcy Short, Lachlan Bangs, Tom Menzies, Caelan Maladay, Hamish Martin, Matt Hammond

Pakistan Shaheens: Mohammad Haris, Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Arif Yaqoob, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mubasir Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan

Perth Scorchers Academy: Sam Fanning, Keaton Critchell, Joel Curtis, Baxter Holt, Luke Holt, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lucas Martin, Declan Power, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Josh Vernon, Corey Wasley, Teague Wyllie 

Tasmania: Charlie Wakim, Nicholas Davis, Tim Ward, Jake Doran, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Rafael Macmillan, Zac Martin, Gabe Bell, Kieran Elliott, Will Prestwidge, Babette de Leede