Cricket Victoria will provide a new spin to the domestic schedule with the introduction of the Melbourne T10 Invitational, a fast-paced tournament starting on April 7 at Junction Oval.
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With the intention of providing upcoming talent from around Australian states a competitive stage, the tournament will see academy teams such as Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades face each other in the first match.
All 22 games—the eliminator and the final included—are to be played at the same venue, guaranteeing homogeneity and quality of conditions throughout.
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Every competing team will be in action for eight games before the knockout phase is revealed. The grand finale is scheduled on April 17, guaranteeing a gripping end to the first edition.
When's the Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025?
The Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 will take place from April 7 to April 17.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Local time | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Sydney Thunder Academy 89/4 (9.1) def. 88/5 (10) Melbourne Renegades Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Thunder won by 6 wickets |
| April 7 | Sydney Sixers Academy 98/3 (10) def. 93/5 (10) Melbourne Stars Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Sixers won by 5 runs |
| April 8 | Adelaide Strikers Academy 120/4 (10) def. 86/7 (10) Sydney Thunder Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Strikers won by 34 runs |
| April 8 | Melbourne Stars Academy 117/3 (10) def. 116/3 (10) Melbourne Renegades Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Stars won by 1 run |
| April 9 | Sydney Sixers Academy 110/7 (10) def. 100/8 (10) Melbourne Renegades Academy | 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Sixers won by 10 runs |
| April 9 | Adelaide Strikers Academy 85/7 (10) def. 70/10 Sydney Sixers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Strikers won by 15 runs |
| April 10 | Melbourne Stars Academy 118/1 (9.4) def. 117/6 (10) Sydney Thunder Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Stars won by 9 wickets |
| April 10 | Melbourne Stars Academy 95/2 (8) def. 94/9 (10) Adelaide Strikers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Stars won by 8 wickets |
| April 11 | Sydney Thunder Academy 107/6 (10) def. 87/5 (10) Sydney Sixers Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Thunder won by 20 runs |
| April 11 | Melbourne Renegades Academy 118/5 (10) def. 114/4 Melbourne Stars Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Renegades won by 4 runs |
| April 12 | Adelaide Strikers Academy 83/1 (6) def. 80/7 (10) Sydney Sixers Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Strikers won by 9 wickets |
| April 12 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Strikers won by 47 runs |
| April 13 | Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Renegades won by 20 runs |
| April 13 | Sydney Thunder Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Thunder won by 14 runs |
| April 13 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Strikers won by 26 runs |
| April 14 | Sydney Sixers Academy vs Melbourne Stars Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Stars won by 7 wickets |
| April 14 | Sydney Thunder Academy vs Sydney Sixers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Sixers won by 7 wickets |
| April 15 | Sydney Thunder Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | 4:30 AM | 9:00 PM | Strikers won by 6 wickets |
| April 15 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Renegades won by 3 runs |
| April 15 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Sydney Sixers Academy | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM | Sixers won by 13 runs |
| April 16 | Eliminator: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM | Stars won by 6 wickets |
| April 17 | Final: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars | 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025: Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | NR | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers Academy | 8 | 6 | 2 | +2.542 | 12 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy | 8 | 4 | 4 | +0.121 | 8 |
| Sydney Sixers Academy | 8 | 4 | 4 | -1.236 | 8 |
| Sydney Thunder Academy | 8 | 3 | 5 | -0.328 | 6 |
| Melbourne Renegades Academy | 8 | 3 | 5 | -0.730 | 6 |
Where will the Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 be played?
The Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 will be held at the Junction Oval, Melbourne. All games, including the eliminator and final, will be held there.
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What time will the Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 start at?
Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 matches will begin at 8:30 AM IST (1 PM local time) and 11 AM IST (3:30 PM local time).
What are the full squads for the Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025?
Melbourne Renegades Academy
Aiman Nadeem, Cameron Hemp, Dylan Brasher, Farzan Chowna, Harry Dixon, Mitch Jameson, Ollie Peake, Arjun Nair, Aryan Sharma, Lachlan Bangs, Xavier Crone, Jai Lemire (wk), Scott Edwards (wk), Callum Stow, Cameron McClure, David Moody, Harkirat Bajwa, Jackson Smith, Lachy Bangs, Michael Archer
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Adelaide Strikers Academy
Hamish Case, Jake Winter, Aidan Cahill, Deakin Murphy, Harry Manenti, Jerrssis Wadia, Noah McFadyen, Ryan King, Isaac Conway (wk), Aubrey Stockdale, Hayden Schiller, Josh Kann, Tim Oakley, Tom O'Connell
Melbourne Stars Academy
Ashley Chandrasinghe, Blake Macdonald, Campbell Kellaway, Shobit Singh, Thomas Rogers, Christian Howe, Jack Czosnek, Jonathan Merlo, Reiley Mark, Liam Blackford (wk), Sam Harper (wk), Austin Anlezark, Doug Warren, Harry Hoekstra, Max Birthisel, Mitchell Jamieson, Mitchell Perry, Sam Elliott
Sydney Thunder Academy
Bailey Abela, Blake Nikitaras, Jake Lehmann, Riley Kingsell, Yuvraj Sharma, Angus McTaggart, Peter Francis, Riley Ayre, Ryan Hicks (wk), Charlie Anderson, Connor O'Riordan, Hanno Jacobs, Liam Doddrell, Ross Pawson, Ryan Hadley, Toby Gray
Sydney Sixers Academy
Brock Fitton, Harjas Singh, Tristan Kennedy, Addison Sheriff, Austin Waugh, Jack Nisbet, John James, Lachlan Shaw (wk), Connor Cook, Jake Scott, Joel Davies, Ryan Gupta
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