By Luke Voogt
The Renegades have urged Geelong to get behind Kardinia Park’s first Big Bash clash to make the game a regular fixture.
The club will host the Sydney Sixers in Geelong on 3 January after Australia played Sri Lanka at the stadium in the city’s first T20 international in February, 2016.
Renegades chief executive officer Stuart Coventry hoped to “pack out Kardinia Park”, which would have a slightly reduced capacity of 30,000 due to the sight screens.
“We’re expecting a big crowd and great support from the local community,” he said.
“We’ve had strong interest in tickets in the last couple of weeks.”
About 10,000 people attended a practice match between the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades in 2015.
But the Renegades had an average attendance of 31,000 for their regular Big Bash League matches in 2016.
“Given our average attendance and the number of cricket fans in Geelong, seats will be hot property,” Coventry said.
“We know we’ll get great support from both the local community and holiday-goers who are down on the Bellarine Peninsula for summer.”
Local youngsters slimed Brad Hogg and Sophie Molineux to celebrate the Kids Day Out theme of the match as the Renegade stars visited Geelong Tuesday.
Geelong Big Bash League tickets went on sale that day for the men’s and women’s double header.
The Victorian Government, City Hall and the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust teamed up to bring the clash to Geelong.
“Success for the club and the league will be a packed house, huge Renegades support and great opportunity for families to enjoy the WBBL and BBL double-header,” Coventry said.
