Most Runs in BBL 2022/23
| Player | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s/50s | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hardie (PS) | 15 | 460 | 90* | 41.81 | 141.10 | 0/4 | 45/17 |
| Matt Short (AS) | 14 | 458 | 100* | 35.23 | 144.47 | 1/2 | 42/18 |
| Josh Inglis (PS) | 15 | 431 | 74 | 35.91 | 146.59 | 0/4 | 39/15 |
| Aaron Finch (MR) | 15 | 428 | 76* | 38.90 | 121.24 | 0/4 | 39/14 |
| Chris Lynn (AS) | 11 | 416 | 87 | 41.60 | 141.01 | 0/3 | 40/14 |
| Ashton Turner (PS) | 14 | 381 | 84* | 42.33 | 155.51 | 0/4 | 32/14 |
| Joe Clarke (MS) | 14 | 381 | 101* | 29.30 | 124.10 | 1/1 | 28/16 |
| Jordan Silk (SS) | 14 | 363 | 59* | 45.37 | 126.92 | 0/1 | 34/7 |
| Cameron Bancroft (PS) | 11 | 357 | 95* | 51.00 | 140.00 | 0/4 | 29/11 |
| Tim David (HH) | 14 | 354 | 76* | 39.33 | 160.90 | 0/1 | 26/18 |
Key Insights on Leading Run Scorers in BBL 2022/23
Top Batting Milestones and Century Makers in BBL 2022/23
Perth Scorchers batter, Aaron Hardie, was the leading run-getter in the 2022/23 season. The right-hander had made 460 runs in the 15 innings at an average of 41.81 with four half-centuries against his name.
Matthew Short of Adelaide Strikers ended the league as the second prolific run-scorer, having amassed 458 runs in 14 innings.
While none of the batters crossed the 500-run mark tally in the season, a total of 5 batters scored 400 or more, and 18 breached the 300-run barrier.
The highest individual score of the season belongs to Sydney Sixers’ batter Steven Smith, who made an unbeaten 125 against the Sydney Thunder.
Steven Smith is the only batter to score multiple centuries in the season, as he scored one more against the Strikers. Two other batters smashed tons in the season, and they are: Melbourne Stars’ Joe Clarke (101*) and Matthew Short (100*).
Five batters, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Aaron Finch, Ashton Turner, and Cameron Bancroft, have all made four scores of 50 or more in the 2022/23 season, the joint most for a batter.
Alex Ross has the most runs (256) without scoring a single fifty-plus score.
BBL 2022/23: Best Strike Rates and Boundary Records
A total of 37 batters scored 200 or more runs in the 2022/23 BBL season. Among them, Steven Smith’s strike rate of 174.74 is the highest, and he scored 346 runs.
Tim David follows him, having scored 354 runs at a strike rate of 160.9.
Steven Smith has struck the most sixes (25) in just 198 deliveries, and he is followed by Josh Brown, who scored 20 maximums in the season.
Similarly, Aaron Hardie has hit the most boundary fours (45) and is closely followed by Short, who has 42 to his name.
Jonathan Wells has recorded the lowest strike rate (109.45) for a batter with 200 or more runs in the season.
Player Averages and Captaincy Performance Stats
Steven Smith’s batting average of 86.50 is the highest for a batter with 200 or more runs in the 2022/23 season.
The next best average is by Cameron Bancroft, who averaged 51.00 after scoring 357 runs in 11 outings.
Five other batters, Shaun Marsh (46.20), Jordan Silk (45.37), Ashton Turner (42.33), Aaron Hardie (41.81), and Chris Lynn (41.60) have an average of over 40 and scored at least 200 runs in the season.
In terms of leadership contributions, Ashton Turner has the most runs as a captain (381) for the eventual winners, Perth Scorchers.
Most Wickets in BBL 2022/23
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling (Innings) | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Abbott (SS) | 14 | 29 | 3/9 | 14.03 | 7.44 | 11.31 | 0/0 |
| Andrew Tye (PS) | 16 | 26 | 3/27 | 20.15 | 8.45 | 14.30 | 0/0 |
| Michael Neser (BH) | 16 | 26 | 4/25 | 19.03 | 8.51 | 13.42 | 3/0 |
| Tom Rogers (MR) | 15 | 23 | 5/16 | 20.04 | 8.25 | 14.56 | 1/1 |
| Jason Behrendorff (PS) | 14 | 21 | 3/21 | 17.52 | 6.69 | 15.71 | 0/0 |
| Riley Meredith (HH) | 14 | 21 | 3/12 | 21.23 | 8.10 | 15.71 | 0/0 |
| Luke Wood (MS) | 14 | 20 | 5/50 | 23.55 | 8.85 | 15.95 | 0/1 |
| Patrick Dooley (HH) | 10 | 19 | 4/16 | 12.78 | 6.56 | 11.68 | 1/0 |
| Wes Agar (AS) | 13 | 18 | 4/6 | 20.27 | 9.35 | 13.00 | 1/0 |
| Nathan Ellis (HH) | 14 | 18 | 4/27 | 25.33 | 8.49 | 17.88 | 2/0 |
Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers in BBL 2022/23
Top Wicket Takers and Milestone Bowling Records
Sydney Sixers’ Sean Abbott has taken the most wickets in the 2022/23 season of the BBL. The pacer picked 29 wickets in 15 innings at an average of 14.03.
Abbott’s tally of 29 wickets makes him the second most prolific bowler in a BBL season. Peter Siddle and Daniel Sams had picked 30 wickets each, which is the most in a single season.
Two bowlers take the second spot, having picked 26 wickets apiece. They are Andrew Tye of the Perth Scorchers and the Brisbane Heat’s Michael Neser.
As far as the best bowling performance in the BBL season goes, Henry Thornton of Adelaide Strikers tops the list. The pacer picked an incredible 3/5 in the game against the Sydney Thunder in late 2022.
Two other bowlers had picked up five-wicket hauls in the tournament: Tom Rogers (5/16) & Luke Wood (5/50).
Most Four-Wicket Hauls
Michael Neser has picked up 3 four-wicket hauls in BBL 2022/23, the most by any bowler in the season.
Nathan Ellis and Jhye Richardson have picked four-wicket hauls twice in the season, making them the only other bowlers to pick multiple four-wicket hauls.
11 other bowlers have picked a four-wicket haul, and this includes Tom Rogers and Henry Thornton, who have taken one four-wicket haul to go along with a fifer.
Others to pick a solitary four-fer are Mark Steketee, Steve O’Keefe, Paddy Dooley, Brendan Doggett, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Ben Dwarshuis, Daniel Sams and James Bazley.
Leading Bowling Averages and Efficiency Statistics
Among the 32 bowlers who picked 10 or more wickets in the season, Jhye Richardson’s average of 12.46 is the best. He had picked 15 wickets in the season, and following him, Paddy Dooley (19 wickets at 12.78) has the second-best bowling average.
Similarly, the economy rate of Chris Green (6.16) is the least in the season, and he has picked 14 wickets in the season. Steve O’Keefe’s ER of 6.18 after having scalped 13 wickets is the next best.
As far as strike rate is concerned, Jhye Richardson’s bowling SR of 11.06 is the lowest, and Sean Abbott follows him with 11.31.
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