The 15th edition of Australia’s men’s Big Bash League starts on Sunday, immediately after the women’s competition ends on Saturday.
The T20 franchise tournament clashes with Australia’s home Test summer as usual and will run until 25 January.
There are 44 matches in total – 40 in the group stage and four in the knockouts.
Eight teams are taking part: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder.
Hobart Hurricanes are the defending champions after beating Sydney Thunder by seven wickets in last year’s final.
The eight sides play each other twice in the group stage, with the top four progressing to the knockouts, which work as follows:
20 January – Qualifier: First v second (08:15 GMT)
21 January – Knockout: Third v fourth (08:15 GMT)
23 January – Challenger: Loser of Qualifier v winner of Knockout (08:15 GMT)
25 January – Final: Winner of Qualifier v winner of Challenger (08:15 GMT)
Listen to commentary on selected Big Bash matches on BBC Sounds.
