The Top End T20 Series 2025 is a thrilling cricket tournament featuring some of the best emerging talents and academy teams from across Australia, as well as international sides.
This exciting T20 competition features teams such as the Pakistan Shaheens, Bangladesh A, Nepal, and various Australian academy squads, including the Melbourne Stars Academy, Melbourne Renegades Academy, Perth Scorchers Academy, and more. The series offers a fantastic platform for young cricketers to display their skills in the fast-paced T20 format.
The tournament will commence on August 14, 2025, and the final will be held on August 24, 2025. Matches will be held across prominent venues in Darwin, including TIO Stadium, DXC Arena, Gardens Oval, Gerry Wood, and Cazalys.
Complete Schedule of Top End T20 League
Here is the complete schedule of matches for the 2025 Top End T20 Series. Stay tuned for live updates, results, and team news throughout the tournament.
| Match No. | Date | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Aug 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Bangladesh A | TIO Stadium | 19:00 |
| 2 | 15 Aug 2025 | Australian Capital Territory Comets vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | TIO Stadium | 11:00 |
| 3 | 15 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | DXC Arena | 14:00 |
| 4 | 15 Aug 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Perth Scorchers Academy | TIO Stadium | 16:00 |
| 5 | 15 Aug 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Nepal. | DXC Arena | 18:00 |
| 6 | 16 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Australian Capital Territory Comets | TIO Stadium | 11:00 |
| 7 | 16 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 14:00 |
| 8 | 16 Aug 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Perth Scorchers Academy | TIO Stadium | 16:00 |
| 9 | 16 Aug 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Nepal | DXC Arena | 19:00 |
| 10 | 17 Aug 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | TIO Stadium | 11:00 |
| 11 | 17 Aug 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Gerry Wood | 13:00 |
| 12 | 17 Aug 2025 | Perth Scorchers Academy vs Bangladesh A | TIO Stadium | 19:00 |
| 13 | 18 Aug 2025 | Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy | TIO Stadium | 11:00 |
| 14 | 18 Aug 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Australian Capital Territory Comets | Cazalys | 14:00 |
| 15 | 18 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Pakistan Shaheens | TIO Stadium | 18:00 |
| 16 | 19 Aug 2025 | Adelaide Strikers Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy | Cazalys | 10:00 |
| 17 | 19 Aug 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Pakistan Shaheens | DXC Arena | 13:00 |
| 18 | 19 Aug 2025 | Nepal vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Cazalys | 15:00 |
| 19 | 19 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Bangladesh A | DXC Arena | 19:00 |
| 20 | 20 Aug 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Australian Capital Territory Comets | Cazalys | 10:00 |
| 21 | 20 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Stars Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy | DXC Arena | 13:00 |
| 22 | 20 Aug 2025 | Nepal vs Melbourne Renegades Academy | Cazalys | 15:00 |
| 23 | 20 Aug 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | 19:00 |
| 24 | 21 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | Gardens | 10:00 |
| 25 | 21 Aug 2025 | Australian Capital Territory Comets vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | 13:00 |
| 26 | 21 Aug 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Chicago Kingsmen | Gardens | 15:00 |
| 27 | 21 Aug 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Stars Academy | DXC Arena | 19:00 |
| 28 | 22 Aug 2025 | Melbourne Renegades Academy vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | 11:00 |
| 29 | 22 Aug 2025 | Northern Territory Strike vs Perth Scorchers Academy | Gardens | 15:00 |
| 30 | 22 Aug 2025 | Pakistan Shaheens vs Nepal | DXC Arena | 19:00 |
| 31 | 23 Aug 2025 | Chicago Kingsmen vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy | DXC Arena | 11:00 |
| 32 | 23 Aug 2025 | Australian Capital Territory Comets vs Melbourne Stars Academy | Gardens | 14:00 |
| 33 | 23 Aug 2025 | Bangladesh A vs Adelaide Strikers Academy | DXC Arena | 17:00 |
| SF1 | 24 Aug 2025 | (1st Semi-Final) | DXC Arena | 10:00 |
| SF2 | 24 Aug 2025 | (2nd Semi-Final) | Gardens | 10:00 |
| Final | 24 Aug 2025 | (Final) | DXC Arena | 16:00 |
Squad for Top End T20 League
Nepal, Hobart Hurricanes Academy, and Chicago Kingsmen will participate in the inaugural Top End T20 League in 2025. For Nepal, it’s a valuable chance to test their young talent against strong sides on Australian soil. Fans can expect exciting performances as these teams look to make a mark in their debut season.
Each team has announced its team for the upcoming Top End T20, except Nepal. Here is the team squad of all teams:
Australian Capital Territory Squad: Nicholas Broes, Nick Allen, Tyler Van Luin, Zac Maron, Zak Keogh, Eesam Rahman, Hanno Jacobs, Scott Murn, Tyler Hays, Michael McNamara, Thomas Vane-Tempest, Hayden Watling, Jake Smith, Kai Brunker, Tom Hogan.
Bangladesh A Squad: Amite Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Anamul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nurul Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Jr, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Murad, Khaled Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan.
Adelaide Strikers Academy Squad: Jake Winter, Ryan King, Aidan Cahill, Harry Manenti, Hayden Schiller, Josh Kann, Noah McFadyen, Tom O’Connell, Hamish Case, Isaac Conway, Aubrey Stockdale, Deakin Murphy, Jerriss Wadia, Tim Oakley.
Perth Scorchers Academy Squad: Corey Wasley, Matthew Spoors, Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Josh Vernon, Keaton Critchell, Matthew Kelly, Baxter Holt, Joel Curtis, Bryce Jackson, Declan Power, Jhye Richardson, Lucas Martin, Luke Holt.
Melbourne Stars Academy Squad: Ashley Chandrasinghe, Blake Macdonald, Jack Czosnek, Jonathan Merlo, Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Christian Howe, Shobit Singh, Liam Blackford, Sam Harper, Austin Anlezark, Doug Warren, Harry Hoekstra, Max Birthisel, Mitchell Jamieson, Mitchell Perry, Reiley Mark, Sam Elliott.
Melbourne Renegades Academy Squad: Aiman Nadeem, Cameron Hemp, Dylan Brasher, Farzan Chowna, Harry Dixon, Mitch Jameson, Ollie Peake, Travis Dean, Arjun Nair, Aryan Sharma, Lachlan Bangs, Xavier Crone, Jai Lemire, Scott Edwards, Callum Stow, Cameron McClure, David Moody, Harkirat Bajwa, Jackson Smith, Michael Archer.
Northern Territory Strike Squad: Coby Edmondstone, Connor Carroll, Harshtik Bimbral, Jacob Dickman, Jake Weatherald, Ralph Stephens, D’Arcy Short, Lachlan Bangs, Matt St Clair, Nicholas Fleming, Cadell McMahon, Isaac Conway, Archie McCormick, Caelan Maladay, Charlie Smith, Hamish Martin, Matt Hammond, Sam Barker, Tom Menzies.
Chicago Kingsmen Squad: Faraz Ali, Kevin Philip, Najam Iqbal, Pranay Balaji, Saad Ali, Tajinder Singh, Abhimanyu Poswal, Anshul Bist, Anwar Ali, Hammad Azam, Hasan Mohsin, Hassan Khan, Rameez Raja, Shaheer Hassan, Asif Mehmood, Ehsan Adil, Haseeb Azam, Muhammad AA Khan, Zia Ul Haq Muhammad.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad: Abdul Faseeh, Abdul Samad, Azan Awais, Hasan Nawaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Irfan Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohsin Riaz, Muhammad Hurraira, Omair Yousuf, Saad Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Aamer Jamal, Amad Butt, Arafat Minhas, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Mubasir Khan, Qasim Akram, Shadab Khan, Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Akhlaq, Abbas Afridi, Ali Raza, Faisal Akram, Khurram Shahzad, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Musa, Niaz Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usama Mir.
Winner of Top End T20 From 2022-24
Top End T20 was started in 2022. Since then, there have been 3 seasons of this Northern Australia League. Different teams won in these 3 seasons.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Win Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cricket Australia XI | Melbourne Stars Academy | Gardens Oval, Darwin | 30 runs |
| 2023 | NT Strike | Pakistan Shaheens | Marrara Oval, Darwin | 46 runs |
| 2024 | Adelaide Strikers Academy | Bangladesh HP XI | Marrara Oval, Darwin | 32 runs |
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Conclusion: Top End T20 League Offer Valuable Exposure for All Teams
Tournaments like Top End T20 provide valuable experience for teams like Nepal, as they get to play on Australian pitches against strong and competitive teams. It also helps local league teams by giving them a chance to play against international teams like Nepal, Bangladesh A, and Pakistan Shaheens.
Everyone gets better by playing tough matches, and we can look forward to some exciting and close games in the Top End T20 Series 2025.
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