How Many BBL Teams are There? - List of Teams and Squads 2021/22

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The Big Bash League is the highlight of Australia’s domestic season and I’ll now run you through each of the teams that are taking part. Also, see all Big Bash League squads listed.

How Many Teams are in the Big Bash League?

As of 2021/22, there are eight teams involved in the Big Bash League and they are based right across Australia.

There has been talk of maybe adding some sides and expanding the competition but that is the position for the eleventh edition of the competition.

List of BBL Teams

Adelaide Strikers

As with all eight teams currently playing in the BBL, the Adelaide Strikers have been involved in all 11 editions of the tournament.

They have one Big Bash title to their name and that came in the 2017/18 season when they beat Hobart Hurricanes in the final. The Strikers play their home games at the Adelaide Oval.

They are a dangerous side with some powerful hitters and players to watch moving forward include Travis Head, Alex Carey, Rashid Khan and Matthew Renshaw.

Adelaide Strikers Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Travis Head
Wes Agar
Alex Carey
Harry Conway
Spencer Johnson
Harry Nielsen
Liam O’Connor
Matthew Renshaw
Liam Scott
Peter Siddle
Jon Wells
Daniel Worrall
George Garton
Ryan Gibson
Fawad Ahmad
Rashid Khan
Matt Short
Jake Weatherald

Brisbane Heat

Brisbane Heat won the second edition of the Big Bash in 2012/13 but this was the only time they reached the final in the first ten years. The team plays at the Gabba which is a familiar and historic ground used by the Australian national side.

Key players for Brisbane in 2021/22 and beyond include Chris Lynn, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Marnus Labuschagne and Ben Duckett.

Brisbane Heat Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Jimmy Peirson
Xavier Bartlett
Tom Cooper
Sam Heazlett
Chris Lynn
Mujeeb ur Rahman
Mark Steketee
Mitchell Swepson
Matthew Willans
Marnus Labuschagne
Michael Neser
Ben Duckett
Tom Abell
Jack Wildermuth
James Bazley
Matt Kuhnemann
Max Bryant
Connor Sully

Hobart Hurricanes

The Hobart Hurricanes are one of only two franchises who failed to win any of the first ten editions of the BBL. They reached the final twice in that time, in 2013/14 and 2017/18.

The team plays home games at the Bellerive Oval and the University of Tasmania Stadium and key current players include Ben McDermott, Tim David, D’Arcy Short and Riley Meredith.

Hobart Hurricanes Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Matthew Wade
Scott Boland
Tim David
Nathan Ellis
Peter Handscomb
Ben McDermott
Riley Meredith
Mitch Owen
Wil Parker
D’Arcy Short
Mac Wright
Sandeep Lamichhane
Caleb Jewell
Joel Paris
Harry Brook
Josh Kann
Tom Rogers
Jordan Thompson

Melbourne Renegades

The Melbourne Renegades were Big Bash Champions in 2018/19 and they’ve been led for a long time by Australia’s limited overs captain Aaron Finch. Other big names in the current Renegades’ squad include Marcus Harris, James Pattinson, Kane Richardson and Mohammad Nabi.

The team plays their home games at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

Melbourne Renegades Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Kane Richardson
Cameron Boyce
Zak Evans
Aaron Finch
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Sam Harper
Marcus Harris
Mackenzie Harvey
Josh Lalor
Shaun Marsh
James Pattinson
Mitch Perry
Jack Prestwidge
Will Sutherland
Nic Maddinson
Reece Topley
Unmukt Chand
Mohammad Nabi
Zahir Khan

Melbourne Stars

Despite making it through to the playoffs on eight separate occasions, the Melbourne Stars failed to win any of the first ten Big Bash tournaments. They have, however, been beaten finalists three times.

The Stars play their home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and notable players for 2021/22 and beyond include Nathan Coulter-Nile, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.

The Stars spinners ripped through the Strikers, Getty

Perth Scorchers

Over the first ten editions of the competition, the Perth Scorchers have won three BBL titles and that’s a joint record. Their opening win came in 2013/14 and they followed that up with victories in 2014/15 and 2016/17.

The Scorchers play at the Optus Stadium and top current players include Ashton Agar, Josh Ingliss, A.J. Tye and Colin Munro.

Perth Scorchers Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Ashton Turner
Ashton Agar
Cameron Bancroft
Jason Behrendorff
Cooper Connolly
Laurie Evans
Aaron Hardie
Peter Hatzoglou
Nick Hobson
Josh Inglis
Matthew Kelly
Mitchell Marsh
Tymal Mills
David Moody
Lance Morris
Colin Munro
Kurtis Patterson
Andrew Tye

Sydney Sixers

Along with Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers hold the record for most BBL wins with three titles in the first ten years. The Sixers won the first ever Big Bash in 2010/11 and have followed that up with victories in 2019/20 and 2020/21.

They play their games at the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney’s current key players include Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Josh Philippe and James Vince.

Sydney Sixers Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Moises Henriques
Sean Abbott
Jackson Bird
Carlos Brathwaite
Dan Christian
Tom Curran
Ben Dwarshuis
Jack Edwards
Mickey Edwards
Daniel Hughes
Hayden Kerr
Nathan Lyon
Ben Manenti
Josh Philippe
Lloyd Pope
Jordan Silk
James Vince
Steve O’Keefe

Sydney Thunder

Having finished no better than seventh in the first four editions of the BBL, Sydney Thunder caused an upset when they won the fifth tournament in 2015/16. That remains the only victory to date for the men who play their home games at the Sydney Showground.

Notable players for 2021/22 and beyond include Alex Hales, Chris Green, Ben Cutting and Usman Khawaja.

Sydney Thunder Full Squad 2021/22

Captain: Usman Khawaja
Jonathan Cook
Ben Cutting
Ollie Davies
Brendan Doggett
Matt Gilkes
Chris Green
Baxter Holt
Nathan McAndrew
Alex Ross
Daniel Sams
Tanveer Sangha
Chris Tremain
Alex Hales
Sam Billings
Baxter Holt
Saqib Mahmood
Jason Sangha

Closing Thoughts

Now we only have to wait and see how do these teams perform during this BBL season. If you are not yet familiar with the new rules for 2021/22, make sure you get up to date.

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