.Cricket Australia is satisfied the "ludicrous" Kardinia Playground pitch debacle that caused the abandonment of a Major Celebration League match final summertime won't be redoed, along with the Geelong site set to hold yet another of the Melbourne Renegades' home suits this season.Last December's clash in between the Renegades as well as Perth Scorchers at Kardinia Playground, additionally known as GMHBA Coliseum, was actually cancelled after 41 deliveries due to a risky sound, along with umpires obliged to intervene after watching the deck's "tennis ball" bounce." I'm going to say it, I presume that's a bit preposterous," past Australian captain Ricky Ponting pointed out in discourse." If that's straight, where is it heading to go? Directly under your grill." Covers stopped working to effectively safeguard the pitch coming from hefty rain before the match, causing the abandonment of Geelong's only Significant Bash contest for the 2023/24 season.The match was certainly not rescheduled, along with competitors points shared between the two clubs. The Scorchers ultimately missed out on credentials for The Qualifier through one point, failing to protect a title three-peat after dropping January's Ko to the Adelaide Strikers in Perth.Watch every round of the England v West Indies Test series LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Play ABANDONED after pitch concerns!|01:31 After introducing a testimonial to establish the cause of the dangerous pitch, CA is certain Kardinia Park, which held numerous T20 Planet Cup matches in 2022, has actually repaired the trouble in front of the 2024/25 season." Geelong's a really big 2nd home for the Renegades, they have actually acquired a large fanbase certainly there," CA's Scalp of Big Bash Leagues Alastair Dobson told Fox Cricket today. "It's a great location that possesses a lengthy past history of elite cricket." Our team've operated definitely carefully along with the place, the Renegades and also the cricket (functions) division within Cricket Australia to know the circumstance in 2014, but a lot more importantly be sure that the right activities and procedures reside in location to guarantee this year's occasion is actually massive." Geelong will definitely host the Renegades' 1st home match of the 2024/25 time, along with the men in reddish experiencing the Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday, December 19." Our team love playing in Geelong," Melbourne Renegades basic manager James Rosengarten pointed out in a declaration." Our initiatives to develop a 2nd home at Kardinia Playground, display Big Bash cricket as well as create stronger connection along with the grassroots cricket within the area is actually central to the Renegades' goal." Our experts pushed hard to organize our initial home video game of the brand-new season in Geelong and also play in front of our passionate enthusiast foundation." Kardinia Park Arena Depend on president Gerard Griffin proceeded: "Kardinia Park Coliseum Leave anticipates holding the Renegades to kick-off their season and also counterbalance the frustration of in 2014." CA will definitely expose the full component checklist for the 14th edition of the BBL on Friday.