MATCH NO – 36th MATCH
SERIES – Men’s Big Bash – 2024-25
DATE – 16th January, 2025
TIME – 02:00 PM IST
VENUE – Brisbane Cricket Ground, The Gabba
INTRODUCTION
The Big Bash League (BBL) is one of the premier professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the world. Founded in 2011 by Cricket Australia, it is modeled after the Indian Premier League (IPL) and showcases some of the most exciting cricketing talent from Australia and around the globe.
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season is set to run from December 15, 2024, to January 27, 2025. The tournament will feature eight teams: Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. The format consists of a single round-robin stage followed by playoffs, with a total of 44 matches scheduled.
Teams:
The league features 8 city-based franchises, representing different regions of Australia:
Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers,Sydney Thunder.
Format:
The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays multiple matches against others, followed by knockout stages including eliminators, qualifiers, and the grand final.
Points are awarded for wins, and the top teams progress to the playoffs.
Records and Dominance:
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in BBL history, having won multiple titles.
Players like Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Rashid Khan are among the standout performers in the league’s history.
PITCH REPORT
The Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as The Gabba, is renowned for its fast and bouncy pitches, offering significant assistance to pace bowlers. The surface typically provides consistent bounce and carry, making it a challenging venue for batters, especially those unaccustomed to such conditions.
Historically, the pitch has favored fast bowlers, particularly during the early stages of a match. The presence of grass on the surface enhances seam movement, while the consistent bounce can trouble batters. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to become more conducive to batting, with the bounce remaining true, allowing set batters to play their shots more freely.
In Test matches, the average first innings score at The Gabba is around 327, indicating that while the pitch offers assistance to bowlers, batters who apply themselves can post competitive totals. The ground has hosted 66 Tests, with 26 matches won by the team batting first and 27 by the team batting second, suggesting a relatively balanced contest between bat and ball.
In limited-overs formats, the pitch has shown variable scoring patterns. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), the average first innings score is approximately 229, with teams batting second having a slight advantage, winning 39 out of 73 matches. In T20 Internationals, the average first innings score is around 160, with teams batting first winning 8 out of 11 matches, indicating a potential advantage for setting a target in the shortest format.
Weather conditions can also influence the pitch’s behavior. Overcast conditions may enhance swing and seam movement, providing additional assistance to fast bowlers. Conversely, sunny conditions can lead to the pitch drying out, potentially making it more favorable for batting as the match
Overall, The Gabba’s pitch is known for providing an exciting contest between bat and ball, with fast bowlers relishing the conditions and batters needing to adapt to the pace and bounce to succeed.
GROUND STATS (BBL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 63 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 31 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 31 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 18 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 15 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 17 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 13 |
BOWLERS STATS ON BRISBANE CRICKET GROUND (BBL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 63
PACER WICKETS – 500
SPINNER WICKETS – 250.
MATCH PREVIEW
36th match played between Brisbane Heat (BRH) and One time winner Hobart Hurricanes (HBH) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this season Hobart hurricanes (HBH) team performed too good and won 6 matches and lost only 1 match out of 8 matches and table topper in point table in point table whereas Brisbane Heat (BRH) performed not too good and won 3 matches and lost 4 matches and out of 8 matches and fifth position in point table.
Last Time when both teams BRH VS HBH met in a league match Brisbane Heat team scored 132 runs and Hobart Hurricanes team failed to chase the total and Brisbane Heat won the match by 16 runs.
Brisbane Heat as the home team, will have the advantage of playing in familiar conditions. it is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeny, Jimmy Peirson, Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw.Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestwidge, Paul Walter.
On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have a talented batting line-up, including the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Jonathan Wells, Tim Seifert, Laurie Evans. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Will Sutherland, Thomas Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 23
- HBH WIN – 13
- BRH WIN – 10
- NO RESULT – 00
BRH VS HBH TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
BRISBANE HEAT (BRH)
TEAM NEWS
- Defended Champion Brisbane Heat performed not too well in this season and won 3 matches and lost 4 matches out of 8 and fifth position in point table.
- When the Last match was played between Hobart Hurricanes & Brisbane Heat, Brisbane Heat team successfully defended a score of 132 runs and won the match by 16 runs.
- Jimmy Peirson has scored 105 runs in 4 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Nathan McSweeney has scored 179 runs and also took 1 wicket in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Max Bryant has scored 243 runs in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Matt Renshaw has scored 200 runs in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Xavier Bartlett has taken 10 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash League.
- Spencer Johnson has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Big Bash League.
- In the last BBL match Brisbane Heat team failed to chase a massive total of 251 runs and lost the match by 56 runs against Adelaide Strikers.
- Nathan McSweeney scored 43 runs, Max Brynat scored 18 runs, Matt Renshaw scored 34 runs and Jack Wood scored 29 runs in the previous match against Adelaide Strikers.
- Spencer Johnson took 2 wickets, Matthew Kuhnemann took 3 wickets in the previous match against Adelaide Strikers.
- Both teams played 23 matches and Brisbane Heat team won 10 matches and lost 13 matches against Hobart Hurricanes.
SQUADS
Batting – Jimmy Peirson (wk), Tom Alsop (wk), Max Bryant, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Tom Banton (wk).
Bowling – Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Will Prestwige, Mitchell Swepson.
All Rounder – Nathan McSweeney ©, Paul Walter, Jack Wood, Micheal Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Colin Munro, Jack Wood, Nathan McSweeney ©, Matt Renshaw, Max Braynt, Tom Alsop (wk), Mitchel Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johsnon, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.
PLAYER STATS:
1. JACK WOOD – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r, 2r, 27r, 30r, 20+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 14 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 12+0W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 1 INNING -12 RUNS – 0W. |
2. COLIN MUNRO © – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 23r, 1r, 9r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 11 INNINGS – 231 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 56r, 9r, 0r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 4 INNINGS – 70 RUNS. |
3. NATHAN McSWEENEY – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 43r, 7r, 9r, 34r, 8+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 299 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 9r. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS. |
4. MATT RENSHAW – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 48r, 9r, 1r, 36r. |
| Stats on venue | 21 INNINGS – 414 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 5r, 2r, 41+1W, 7r, 19r. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 11 INNINGS – 211 RUNS – 3W. |
5. MAX BRYANT – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 18r, 72r, 77r, 2r, 35r. |
| Stats on venue | 21 INNINGS – 630 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 9r, 32r, 31r, 28r, 65r. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 7 INNINGS – 202 RUNS. |
6. TOM ASLOP (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 10r, 9r, 66r, 0r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. MICHEAL NESER – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 2W, 4W, 1W, 37+3W. |
| Stats on venue | 19 INNINGS – 147 RUNS – 24W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 1W, 4W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 14 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
8. XAVIER BARTLETT – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 4W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 27 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 3W, 4W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 4 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
9. SPENCER JOHNSON – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
10. MITCHELL SWEPSON – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 32 INNINGS – 23 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 8 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
11. MATTTHEW KHNEMANN – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 20 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs HBH | 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs HBH | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
HOBART HURRICANES (HBH)
TEAM NEWS
- Hobart Hurricanes performed too good and won 6 matches and lost 1 match of 7 and table topper in the point table.
- When the Last match was played between Hobart Hurricanes & Brisbane Heat, Hobart team failed to chase a total of 132 runs and lost the match by 16 runs.
- Mitchell Owen has scored 226 runs in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Ben McDermott has scored 121 runs in 5 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Tim David has scored 191 runs in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Nikhil Chaudhary has scored 151 runs and also took 3 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Nathan Ellis has taken 5 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Riley Meredith has taken 11 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Chris Jordan has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- In the last BBL match Hobart team successfully chased a total of 154 runs and won the match by 4 wickets against Melbourne Renegades.
- Nikhil Chaudhary Scored 36 runs, Tim David scored 24 runs, Matthew Wade scored 36 runs and Mitchell Owen scored 24 runs in the previous match against Melbourne Renegades.
- Riley Meredith took 3 wickets and Nathan Ellis & Mitchell Owen took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Melbourne Renegades.
- Both teams played 23 matches and Hobart Hurricanes team won 13 matches and lost 10 matches against Hobart Hurricanes.
SQUADS
Batting – Tim David, Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Matthew Wade © (wk), Shai Hope (wk), Ben McDermott (wk).
Bowling – Rishad Hossain, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Iain Carlisle, Patrick Dooley, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith.
All Rounder – Nikhil Chaudhary, Mitchell Owen.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis ©, Billy Stanlake, Riley Meredith, Peter Hatzoglou.
PLAYER STATS:
1. MITCHELL OWEN – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 24+1W, 13r, 37r, 33r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 3+0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 2 INNINGS – 3 RUNS – 2W. |
2. CALEB JEWELL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 22r, 7r, 16r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 36 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 4r, 17r, 18r, 9r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 7 INNINGS – 141 RUNS. |
3. CHARLIE WAKIM – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 16r, 24r, 0r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
4. NIKHIL CHAUDHARY – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 36+0W, 29+1W, 22r, 42+1W, 20+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 55 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 55+1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 1 INNINGS – 55 RUNS – 1W. |
5. JAKE DORAN – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 1r, 51r, 4r, 40r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. MATTHEW WADE (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 13r, 27r, 15r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 171 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 12r, 45r, 1r, 61r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 12 INNINGS – 212 RUNS. |
7. TIM DAVID – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 24r,68r, 62r, 4r, 33r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 144 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 27+0W, 4r, 44r, 1W, 7+0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 7 INNINGS – 155 RUNS – 1W. |
8. NATHAN ELLIS © – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 8 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
9. RILEY MEREDITH – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 9 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
10. BILLY STANLAKE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 5 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
11. PETER HATZOGLOU – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs BRH | 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs BRH | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – M. Wade.
BATSMEN – M. Owen, T. David, N. McSweeney, M. Bryant.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Neser, M. Renshaw, N. Chaudhary.
BOWLERS – X. Bartlett, R. Meredith, S. Johnson.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – M. Wade.
BATSMEN – M. Owen, T. David, N. McSweeney, M. Bryant.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Neser, M. Renshaw, N. Chaudhary.
BOWLERS – X. Bartlett, R. Meredith, S. Johnson..
BACK-UPS – M. Kuhnemann, J. Wood, C. Munro.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – M. Bryant, X. Bartlett.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – M. Neser, M. Renshaw.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
BRISBANE HEAT MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
