The sixth season of the Big Bash League starts on starts on December 19 with the first match being played between 2016/17 runners-up Sydney Sixers and local rivals Sydney Thunder. It will go on till February 4, 2018. Defending champions Perth Scorchers will play their first match against the Sixers on December 23. This season could possibly be the last Kevin Pietersen plays with the former England batsman saying that his energy is “dwindling.” Scorchers start as favourites for the title once again. They are the most succesfull team in the tournament’s short history, winning the title three times. Other teams to have won the title are the two Sydney-based sides, Thunder and Sixers and Brisbane Heat.
| Teams | P | W | L | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +0.886 |
| Perth Scorchers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +0.103 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -0.269 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | +0.345 |
| Brisbane Heat | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -0.324 |
| Sydney Sixers | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | +0.236 |
| Sydney Thunder | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.200 |
| Melbourne Stars | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.917 |
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