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Big Bash League also known as KFC Big Bash League for sponsorship reason. It is men’s professional Australian T20 cricket league which launched in 2011 by Australia. This league replace previous competition, KFC T20 Big Bash feature 8 city based franchise instead of 6 state team participated previously.

Prize money in BBL

  • $20,000 – To the team finishing fifth in the season
  • $80,000 – To each losing semi-finalist
  • $260,000 – To the Runner up
  • $450,000 – To the Champion of the season

Records and statistics in BBL

Batting Record

Most runs     Chris Lynn 3,421
Highest average       Brad Hodge 42.78
Highest score   Glenn Maxwell 154* vs Hobart Hurricanes (19 January 2022)
Highest partnership   Marcus Stoinis & Hilton Cartwright 207 vs Sydney Sixers (12 January 2020)
Most sixes     Chris Lynn 194

Bowling Records

Most wickets     Sean Abbott 153
Lowest average   Lasith Malinga 15.00
Best strike rate   Henry Thornton 11.9
Best economy rate   Lasith Malinga 5.40
Best bowling figures   Lasith Malinga 6/7 vs Perth Scorchers (12 December 2012)
Best bowling figures by a debutant   Daniel Sams 4/14 vs Sydney Thunder (19 December 2017)