Melbourne and Sydney will each host two teams in next summer's new Big Bash League, after Cricket Australia rejected the idea of basing one of the sides in Geelong. The eight new city-based outfits have been announced, with Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart to have one team each, although Cricket Australia is keen on expanding the competition to include more sides in the future.
The Melbourne sides will be based at the MCG and Etihad Stadium in Docklands respectively, while Sydney's teams will be based at the SCG and Homebush. The Ryobi Cup will be reduced by two rounds to accommodate the bigger Twenty20 competition, with eight rounds plus a final to be played in the one-day tournament.
The Sheffield Shield will remain in its current format, meaning the five-day first-class final will remain part of the Australian cricket calendar.
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