Big Bash League has been highly competitive, and in the past twelve seasons, we have seen six winners. While some sides have dominated, it is an uphill challenge to pick who will win the Big Bash League right before the start of the tournament. However, it is worth looking back at the teams' performances in the league's history. Here's how the teams have performed so far -
# Perth Scorchers
The Scorchers are the reigning champions; they have won the title two years in a row and would like to become the first team to make it a hat-trick of titles in the league's history. They are the most successful team in BBL with five titles and shall look to add another one to their cabinet. They have a talented squad led by an inspiring Ashton Turner. The team will also expect players like Mitchell Marsh, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Aaron Hardie, and Josh Inglis to do well this season.
Squad - Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans
# Brisbane Heat
Usman Khawaja's side came from behind but finished as runner-up in the last season. It was the best show by the side since their title win in 2012-13. They have been inconsistent in most seasons, and bad starts have been the norm. Khawaja would like his players to draw inspiration from their excellent rearguard action in the playoffs and put up a good challenge. They have a talented group of players and would like to see Sam Billings, Colin Munro, Marnus Labuschagne, and Jimmy Peirson to be at their best.
Squad - Usman Khawaja (c), Xavier Bartlett, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth
# Sydney Sixers
The Sixers lost in the Challenger game last season. They did well in the league stages, finishing second on the points table. They have won the title thrice, with their last win coming in 2020-21. Moises Henriques has been at the helm for a while and shall be confident about his side's prospects. They have good players like Sean Abbott, Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, and James Vince and shall look to get the best out of his resources. They are among the strongest teams and have the resources to go the distance.
Squad - Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, James Vince, Rehan Ahmed, Steve Smith
# Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder would consider themselves unlucky. They have reached the playoffs in the last four seasons but failed to deliver when it mattered the most. The side won the title in 2015-16 and shall look to add one more jewel to the crown in this edition. Chris Green will look for a good start and expect his players to continue with the form till the end of the series. Cameron Bancroft, Jason Sangha, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, and Alex Hales would have to play important roles for the side to take on the stronger opponents.
Squad - Chris Green (c), Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Matt Gilkes, Jason Sangha, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner, Alex Hales, Zaman Khan
# Hobart Hurricanes
They had a pretty ordinary season in the last edition, finishing 6th on the points table. The side never recovered from the poor start, and skipper Nathan Ellis would hope for a better performance from his side in this edition. They have a star-studded line-up that includes the likes of Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade, Tim David, and Caleb Jewell. The batting line-up had a poor tournament last season, and Ellis would hope to see a better performance from his players.
Squad - Nathan Ellis (c), Iain Carlisle, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Peter Hatzoglou, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Mac Wright, Chris Jordan, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Liam Guthrie, Nikhil Chaudhary, Sam Heazlett
# Melbourne Renegades
In four years, it was the best season for the Renegades, where they reached the playoffs after finishing last in three consecutive seasons. They won the title in 2018-19, and Nic Maddinson would like a repeat of that. The team has good talent with players like Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, and Jake Fraser-McGurk. They would need to play well as a unit and deliver results.
Squad - Nic Maddinson (c), Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, MacKenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Joe Clarke, Harry Dixon
# Adelaide Strikers
The Strikers had an ordinary season in the previous edition, finishing 7th. They suffered from the problem of inconsistency throughout the season, and this is something the side would like to work on in this edition. Travis Head is in good form and would like to pass on the same energy to his players. Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Jake Weatherald, and Chris Lynn would need consistent performances to win this season. The side has some weaknesses in the bowling attack, with Rashid Khan pulling out of the tournament, and need to make the best out of the resources available.
Squad - Travis Head (c), Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jamie Overton, Adam Hose, Jake Weatherald, Harry Nielsen, David Payne
# Melbourne Stars
The Melbourne Stars have never won the title. The last few seasons have been bad for them, with the side finishing 7th, 6th, and 8th on the points table. Glenn Maxwell, who leads the side from the front, would be looking to get over this jinx and hope to find good support from other players in the squad. The team boasts of good players, and they would like to get the best performance from Marcus Stoinis, Scott Boland, Nathan Coulter-Nile, and Joe Burns. They have started poorly in the last few editions, and Maxwell would look to turn the tables this year.
Squad - Glenn Maxwell (c), Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Harper, Nick Larkin, Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Liam Dawson
How to make a Big Bash prediction?
Our betting experts believe BBL is the perfect league for outright betting and they’ve predicted the finalists on many occasions. Nevertheless, the excitement of betting on daily BBL fixtures also has its own place for Big Bash cricket fans.
The big-hitting batsmen in every BBL team in lower order have the capacity to turn the match on its head. And this makes predicting the winner even more exciting.
Today, BBL match prediction attracts the highest number of bets. So, how do you make a Big Bash prediction for the matchwinner?
Here are some of the factors you should consider before making a BBL prediction:
Team Form: Any Big Bash betting site would offer these stats before the start of the game. You can easily compare the team form presented in terms of wins or losses in recent games.
Key Players: Find out who are the in-form players for both teams. Which bowlers are consistently delivering and who are the high-impact batters in the lineup? The team with more consistent and reliable players will have an edge in our experts’ BBL prediction.
Pitch & Venue: Find out all you can about the pitch and venue from any reliable cricket news site. Is it a batting-friendly pitch or does the surface offer seam movement for the pacers? This will help you decide whether toss will play a role in the match.
Player matchups: Matchups are an integral part of any team’s strategy in T20 cricket. To make a sharp BBL prediction, we recommend you get all the player matchup stats to find out which team has the upper hand.
Follow BBL news: Stay up to date with all the latest BBL news so that you don’t miss out on player injuries and other crucial updates. If you ever miss out on any BBL match, watch the BBL highlights to find out how the key players performed in the match.
Always remember to back your Big Bash prediction with stats and research. Never trust anyone who tells you they can give a 100% sure prediction for today’s BBL match.
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