Hobart is a long way from home in central England for test paceman Stuart Broad but the BBL newcomer says Australia's short-format tournament gives him great exposure in the United Kingdom.
Due to make his second appearance for the Hurricanes when the side take on the Melbourne Stars in Hobarttoday, Broad has championed the BBL for its appeal across timezones and among the next generation of cricketers.
"In England I'm a big fan of it because it's on at a great time in the morning - you wake up and it's on," he said.
"Almost more people watch the Big Bash in England than they do the domestic stuff in the middle of the summer because it's just such a great time for us to watch."
The 30-year-old, whose CV includes contributing to England's ICC World T20 title in 2009, admitted he got hooked on the excitement of the tournament in its early years.
"The standard of cricket is really high," Broad said, after getting his maiden firsthand taste during the Hurricanes' 60-run win over the Sydney Sixers on Friday.
"The way the tournament engages with fans, I was amazed with the amount of kids (at the SCG) all wearing replica kit and getting really involved and that's something the tournament is about because you want to inspire the next generation and you can only do that by kids watching the sport."
"Coming straight from a test match tour, seven tests in India and Bangladesh, you obviously have to learn quickly and adapt," he said.
