List of Big Bash League centuries explained

In cricket, a batter reaches a century when he or she scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. A century is regarded as a landmark score for a batter, and their number of centuries is generally recorded in their career statistics.[1] The Big Bash League (BBL) is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket in Australia, which has been held annually since its first edition in 2011–12. In the eleven seasons played, 37 centuries have been scored. Batters from all of the eight franchises have scored centuries.

The first century in BBL was scored in the second match on 17 December 2011 at MCG by David Warner for Sydney Thunder against the Melbourne Stars.[2] Of the 36 centuries, only five have been scored by overseas batters, i.e. non-Australians (two by Luke Wright, one by Chris Gayle, one by Alex Hales and one by Colin Munro), while 27 of those have been scored by Australian batters. Ben McDermott is the only player to have scored three BBL centuries, while Alex Carey, Craig Simmons, Usman Khawaja, Luke Wright, D’Arcy Short, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith have all scored 2 centuries in the league.[3]

As of 2024, the record for the highest individual score in the BBL is held by Glenn Maxwell, who is the captain of the Melbourne Stars (154 runs, off 64 balls). Jake Weatherald is the only player to score a century in the final. He achieved the feat against Hobart Hurricanes in the final of BBL 2016-17. Josh Brown hit the most sixes (12) in an innings in BBL history en route to scoring 140 runs in 71 balls against Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2023-24. Out of the 36 centuries, only three times the century has been scored in a losing cause, while one resulted in a No result.

The below list includes all BBL centuries organised in a chronological order. Teams are initially listed in alphabetical order.

Key

SymbolMeaning
Serial number of century
Remained not out
Captained the respective team
BallsBalls faced during the innings
S/R.Strike rate during the innings
Inn.The innings of the match
WonThe match was won by the team for which the player played
LostThe match was lost by the team for which the player played

Centuries

Big Bash League centuries
ScoreBallsS/RPlayerTeamOppositionInn.VenueDateResult
151200.00Sydney ThunderMelbourne Stars2MCG, MelbourneWon [4]
254185.18Sydney ThunderAdelaide Strikers2Stadium Australia, SydneyWon [5]
360195.00 (1/2) Melbourne StarsHobart Hurricanes1Bellerive Oval, HobartWon [6]
465170.76 (1/2)Melbourne RenegadesMelbourne Stars1Docklands Stadium, MelbourneWon [7]
570160.00Brisbane HeatMelbourne Renegades1Docklands Stadium, MelbourneWon [8]
641248.78 (1/2)Perth ScorchersAdelaide Strikers1WACA Ground, PerthWon [9]
758193.10 (2/2)Perth ScorchersSydney Sixers1SCG, SydneyWon [10]
860175.00Perth ScorchersMelbourne Renegades1WACA Ground, PerthWon [11]
964160.93Melbourne StarsPerth Scorchers2MCG, MelbourneWon [12]
1070155.71 (1/2)Sydney ThunderMelbourne Stars1MCG, MelbourneWon [13]
1151198.03Brisbane HeatHobart Hurricanes2The Gabba, BrisbaneLost [14]
1253190.56Adelaide StrikersSydney Sixers2Adelaide Oval, AdelaideWon [15]
1363173.01 (2/2)Melbourne StarsMelbourne Renegades2MCG, MelbourneWon [16]
1459176.27 (2/2)Sydney ThunderAdelaide Strikers2Adelaide Oval, AdelaideWon [17]
1552219.23 (1/3)Hobart HurricanesMelbourne Renegades2Docklands Stadium, MelbourneWon [18]
16122*69176.81 (1/2)Hobart HurricanesBrisbane Heat1The Gabba, BrisbaneWon [19]
1710056176.81 (1/2)Adelaide StrikersHobart Hurricanes1Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Won [20]
1811569164.30Adelaide StrikersHobart Hurricanes1Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Won [21]
1910062161.29Sydney ThunderBrisbane Heat1The Gabba, BrisbaneNo result [22]
20113*53213.21Sydney ThunderPerth Scorchers2Optus Stadium, PerthWon [23]
21103*70147.14 (2/2)Hobart HurricanesPerth Scorchers1Optus Stadium, PerthWon [24]
22147*79186.08 Melbourne StarsSydney Sixers1MCG, MelbourneWon [25]
2310968160.29Aaron Finch (2/2)Melbourne RenegadesSydney Sixers1SCG, Sydney25 January 2020Lost [26]
24130*61213.11Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Strikers1Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 26 January 2020Won [27]
2510162162.90Alex Carey (2/2)Adelaide StrikersBrisbane Heat1Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 21 January 2021Won [28]
2611056196.43Alex HalesSydney ThunderSydney Sixers1Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 22 January 2021Won [29]
27114*73156.16Colin MunroPerth ScorchersAdelaide Strikers1Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney11 December 2021Won [30]
28100*60166.66Mitchell MarshPerth ScorchersHobart Hurricanes1Bellerive Oval, Hobart14 December 2021Won [31]
2910357180.70Glenn Maxwell (1/2)Melbourne StarsSydney Sixers1MCG, Melbourne15 December 2021Lost [32]
30110*60183.33Ben McDermott (2/3)Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Strikers2Bellerive Oval, Hobart27 December 2021Won [33]
3112765195.38Ben McDermott (3/3)Hobart HurricanesMelbourne Renegades1Docklands Stadium, Melbourne29 December 2021Won [34]
32154*64240.62Glenn Maxwell (2/2)Melbourne StarsHobart Hurricanes1MCG, Melbourne19 January 2022Won [35]
33101*66153.03Joe ClarkeMelbourne StarsHobart Hurricanes1MCG, Melbourne16 December 2022Won [36]
34100*59169.49Adelaide StrikersHobart Hurricanes2Adelaide Oval, Adelaide5 January 2023Won [37]
3510156180.35Steve Smith (1/2)Sydney SixersAdelaide Strikers1Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour17 January 2023Won [38]
36125*66189.39Steve Smith (2/2)Sydney SixersSydney Thunder1SCG, Sydney21 January 2023Won [39]
3714057245.61Josh BrownBrisbane HeatAdelaide Strikers1Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast22 January 2024Won [40]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Warner ton powers Thunder home. ESPN Cricinfo. 1 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Big Bash League / Records / List of hundreds . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder at Melbourne, Dec 17, 2011 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers at Sydney, Dec 23, 2011 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars at Hobart, Jan 9, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  7. Web site: Big Bash League, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars at Melbourne (Docklands), Dec 7, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  8. Web site: Big Bash League, 1st semi-final: Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat at Melbourne (Docklands), Jan 15, 2013 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  9. Web site: Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers at Perth, Jan 16, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  10. Web site: Big Bash League, 2nd Semi-Final: Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers at Sydney, Feb 5, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  11. Web site: Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades at Perth, Dec 26, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  12. Web site: Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers at Melbourne, Jan 21, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  13. Web site: Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder at Melbourne, Dec 20, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  14. Web site: Big Bash League, Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes at Brisbane, Dec 29, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  15. Web site: Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers at Adelaide, Dec 31, 2015 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 1 January 2016.
  16. Web site: Big Bash League, Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades at Melbourne, Jan 2, 2016 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 4 January 2016.
  17. Web site: Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder at Adelaide, Jan 21, 2016 | Cricket Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 21 January 2016.
  18. Web site: Big Bash League, 24th Match: Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes at Melbourne (Docklands), Jan 12, 2017 . ESPNcricinfo . 12 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Full Scorecard of Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League, 24th Match - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-05.
  20. Web site: Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League, 31st Match - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-05.
  21. Web site: Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League, Final - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-05.
  22. Web site: 33rd Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Jan 17 2019 - Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 17 January 2019 . 17 January 2019 . en.
  23. Web site: 41st Match (N), Big Bash League at Perth, Jan 24 2019 - Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2019 . ESPNcricinfo . 25 January 2019 . en.
  24. Web site: Full Scorecard of Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League, Innings - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-05.
  25. Web site: Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League, Innings - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-12.
  26. Web site: Full Scorecard of Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League, Innings - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-26.
  27. Web site: Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League, Innings - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. en. 2020-01-27.
  28. Web site: Full Scorecard of Strikers vs Heat 46th Match 2020/21 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-01-21. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  29. Web site: Full Scorecard of Thunder vs Sixers 48th Match 2020/21 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-01-22. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  30. Web site: Full Scorecard of Scorchers vs Strikers 9th Match 2021/22 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-12-11. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  31. Web site: Full Scorecard of Scorchers vs Hurricanes 12th Match 2021/22 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-12-14. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  32. Web site: Full Scorecard of Stars vs Sixers 13th Match 2021/22 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-12-15. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  33. Web site: Full Scorecard of Hurricanes vs Strikers 22nd Match 2021/22 - Score Report. 27 December 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  34. Web site: Full Scorecard of Hurricanes vs Renegades 26th Match 2021/22 - Score Report. 29 December 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  35. Web site: Full Scorecard of Stars vs Hurricanes 56th Match 2021/22 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. 2022-01-19. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  36. Web site: Full Scorecard of Stars vs Hurricanes 4th Match 2022/23 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2023-01-05 . ESPNcricinfo.
  37. Web site: Full Scorecard of Hurricanes vs Strikers 30th Match 2022/23 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2023-01-05 . ESPNcricinfo.
  38. Web site: Full Scorecard of Sixers vs Strikers 45th Match 2022/23 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2023-01-19 . ESPNcricinfo.
  39. Web site: Full Scorecard of Sixers vs Thunder 50th Match 2022/23 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2023-01-21 . ESPNcricinfo.
  40. Web site: Full Scorecard of Heat vs Strikers Challenger 2023/24 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com . 2023-01-22 . ESPNcricinfo.

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