The Perth Scorchers will spend the rest of BBL11 on the road, with confirmation they won’t be able to return home for the rest of the tournament.
Western Australia’s strict boarder rules have left the team stranded, given all BBL teams will have travelled to either New South Wales or Victoria in the 14 days prior to the matches scheduled for Optus Stadium.
“We understand this is a disappointing decision for the Scorchers’ passionate fanbase, but in the current environment we want to provide certainty for members, fans, players, match officials and staff,” Cricket Australia’s Alistair Dobson said.
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“While our preference was to play these matches in Perth, this was simply not possible under the current arrangements when all factors are taken into account.
“Our thanks go to the Scorchers for their understanding in these difficult circumstances. We are also grateful to all other affected clubs, partners, broadcasters and venues for their ongoing flexibility as we navigate our way through the season.”
Perth’s match against Hobart, which was scheduled to be played at Optus Stadium on Monday, has been moved to Blundstone Arena, while matches against the two Melbourne sides on December 26 and December 30 will now be played at Marvel Stadium.
Venues for the matches against the two Sydney teams on January 5 and 6 have yet to be confirmed.
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