This article provides a detailed analysis of the Australia’s Big Bash League 2023/24 season. It also highlighs the standout batters and bowlers alongside key statistical milestones and record-breaking performances of BBL’s 13th edition.
Most Runs in BBL 2023-24
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | HS | SR | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Short | Adelaide Strikers | 11 | 541 | 82 | 153.25 | 0/6 |
| Josh Brown | Brisbane Heat | 9 | 366 | 140 | 150.61 | 1/1 |
| Aaron Hardie | Perth Scorchers | 11 | 334 | 85* | 127.96 | 0/2 |
| Chris Lynn | Adelaide Strikers | 7 | 304 | 83* | 164.32 | 0/3 |
| Laurie Evans | Perth Scorchers | 7 | 292 | 85* | 189.61 | 0/3 |
| Beau Webster | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 262 | 66* | 114.41 | 0/3 |
| Ben McDermott | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 261 | 95* | 135.93 | 0/3 |
| Alex Hales | Sydney Thunder | 9 | 258 | 72 | 140.98 | 0/1 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 257 | 70 | 158.64 | 0/2 |
| Moises Henriques | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 257 | 59 | 117.35 | 0/1 |
Key Insights on Leading Run Scorers in BBL 2023/24
Top Batting Milestones and Century Makers in BBL 2023/24
Matthew Short was the leading run-getter in the 2023/24 edition of the Big Bash League. The opener representing the Adelaide Strikers scored a whopping 541 runs in just 11 innings and was rightly adjudged the player of the tournament along with his Golden Bat.
The run-gap between the first and second-placed batter is too high, as Josh Brown (Brisbane Heat, the title-winners), the next most prolific scorer in the season, ended his tourney with 366 runs in 9 outings.
The run tally of 541 by Short is also the eighth most by a batter in a single season of the BBL.
Josh Brown was the only batter who crossed the three-figure mark in the entire season of BBL 2023/24. In the Challenger, he smashed a stunning 57-ball 140 to his side over the line against the Adelaide Strikers.
That was the only century hit in the season, while Ben McDermott (95*) and Colin Munro (99*) came close to being the other century makers in the season.
Short again leads the tally of a batter scoring the most fifty-plus scores in the season. He hit 6 such scores, and the next best (three 50s) were achieved by Chris Lynn, Laurie Evan, Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, and Shaun Marsh.
Josh Philippe of the Sydney Sixers scored the most runs (257) in the season without making a single fifty-plus score.
BBL 2023/24: Best Strike Rates and Sixes/Fours Records
A total of 22 batters had amassed 200 or more runs in the 2023/24 BBL season, and among them, Laurie Evans (189.61) has the best strike rate. The Perth Scorchers scored 292 runs in 7 innings at an average of 58.40, and he is followed by Glenn Maxwell, who was striking at 173.57 and had scored 243 runs in the season.
Melbourne Stars batter Glenn Maxwell comes in next with a strike rate of 173.57, and he has amassed 243 runs in the season.
Nathan McSweeney’s strike rate of 105.21 is the lowest for a batter with 200 or more runs in the 2023/24 season. The right-hander scored 222 runs in 9 outings.
Matthew Short leads the most sixes front, having struck 25 maximums in the tournament, and was closely followed by Josh Brown, who had hit 23 sixes in BBL 2023/24.
Short also hit the most boundary fours (43), and two batters have smashed 31 fours each, namely Josh Brown and Chris Lynn.
BBL 2023/24: Player Averages and Captaincy Performance Stats
In terms of leadership contributions, Matthew Short has the most runs as a captain (541), followed by Aaron Hardie, who scored 334 runs for the Perth Scorchers.
In terms of batting average, Adelaide Strikers’ batter holds the best numbers (60.80) among batters with a minimum of 200 runs, and the only other player to have an average over 60 was Matthew Short (60.11).
Only one more batter who has scored over 200 and maintained an average above 50 is Laurie Evans (58.40).
On the contrary, D’Arcy Short’s average of 22.18 is the lowest for a batter with at least 200 runs.
Most Wickets in BBL 2023-24
| Player | Team | Inns | Wickets | BBI | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 20 | 3/29 | 14.70 |
| Spencer Johnson | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 19 | 4/26 | 14.47 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Sydney Sixers | 11 | 17 | 5/21 | 16.70 |
| Paul Walter | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 17 | 3/27 | 17.11 |
| Jason Behrendorff | Perth Scorchers | 9 | 16 | 4/25 | 15.87 |
| Jamie Overton | Adelaide Strikers | 9 | 16 | 3/23 | 17.31 |
| Cameron Boyce | Adelaide Strikers | 11 | 14 | 3/20 | 20.92 |
| Lloyd Pope | Adelaide Strikers | 6 | 13 | 4/22 | 14.23 |
| Lance Morris | Perth Scorchers | 9 | 13 | 5/24 | 19.00 |
| Daniel Sams | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 12 | 5/30 | 20.91 |
Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers in BBL 2023/24
Top Wicket Takers and Milestone Bowling Records in BBL 23/24 season
Xavier Barlett of the Brisbane Heat took the most wickets in the season with 20 scalps in 11 games, thereby claiming the Golden Arm award.
Bartlett’s teammate, Spencer Johnson, was the second-highest wicket-taker, securing 19 wickets in 11 BBL 2023/24 games.
Ben Dwarshuis of the Sydney Sixers has recorded the best figures this season, taking 5/21 against the Brisbane Heat.
Two other bowlers have picked five-wicket hauls in the tournament: Lance Morris (5/24 vs Strikers) and Daniel Sams (5/30 vs Heat).
There are 9 instances of a bowler picking a four-wicket haul in the tournament. While Sams has another four-wicket haul (4/33) to his name, Lloyd Pope is the other bowler to pick multiple four-wicket hauls in the tournament.
Daniel Sams, who has the most wickets in a single season (30 in 2019/20), took 12 wickets in the 2023/24 edition.
Leading Bowling Averages and Efficiency Statistics
18 bowlers have picked a minimum of 10 wickets in the tournament. Out of them, Matt Kuhnemann (10 wickets) has the lowest economy rate, conceding 6.56 runs per over.
Llyod Pope’s bowling average of 14.23 is the least for the bowler with at least 10 wickets. He picked up 13 wickets in 6 games. Spencer Johnson’s average of 14.47 is the second-best in the tournament.
In terms of strike rate, Pope once again leads with a wicket in every 9.69 deliveries for the strikers.
Captaincy Bowling Feats
Nathan Ellis has taken 12 wickets while leading the Brisbane Heat team, the most by any player captaining a side.