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\u201cCricket at the MCG is synonymous with summer in Melbourne and we\u2019re excited to bring Renegades home matches to one of the world\u2019s great sporting venues,\u201d Renegades General Manager Max Abbott said. <\/p>\n
\u201cLast season\u2019s Melbourne Derby attracted more than 68,000 fans to the MCG and we\u2019re excited by the opportunity to create more occasions like that for fans, albeit with the ground turned red.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile this is the beginning of a new era, I also want to acknowledge and thank everyone at Marvel Stadium. The venue has been a huge part of the Renegades\u2019 DNA, providing our home for the past 15 years and hosting so many memorable moments. It\u2019s a world-class venue and will always hold a special place in the club\u2019s journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both Melbourne derbies will be played at the Yarra Park venue next summer, with the full fixture list of the 16th edition of the BBL to be announced in the coming days. It\u2019s understood the Renegades will also host matches at Junction Oval, which recently had floodlights installed, while no games will be played at Geelong\u2019s Kardinia Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe MCG is one of the most iconic sporting venues in the world and every player loves the chance to walk out there,\u201d Renegades captain Will Sutherland said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe atmosphere for last season\u2019s derby was incredible and showed what Big Bash cricket can look like at the MCG. Knowing we\u2019ll have more opportunities to play in front of big crowds and create those moments with our fans is something the whole playing group is really looking forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Josh Brown of the Renegades. Photo by Morgan Hancock\/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n