Big Bash League has been highly competitive, and in the past fourteen seasons, we have seen seven winners. While some sides have dominated, it is an uphill challenge to pick who will win the Big Bash League right before the start of the tournament. However, it is worth looking back at the teams' performances in the league's history. Here's how the teams have performed so far -
# Brisbane Heat
From winning the tournament in 2023-24 to finishing 7th on the points table last year, the Brisbane Heat have come full circle. Usman Khawaja and his men would look to put the upset of the last season behind them and hope for a good start. They started well last season but lost their way midway through the tournament. The team will look to avoid those mistakes and make a steady start this season. Tom Alsop, Shaheen Afridi, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Josh Brown, and Xavier Bartlett are key team players and will look to deliver the goods. While they don't start as the top contender for the title on cricket betting sites, the team has shown it can surprise any opposition over the last few years.
Squad - Usman Khawaja (c), Colin Munro, Shaheen Afridi, Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth
# Sydney Sixers
The Sixers have seen two consecutive seasons of upsets. The three-time title winners did well in the league stage but couldn't maintain that momentum in the playoffs and were knocked out in the Challenger by the Sydney Thunder. Moises Henriques leads one of the strongest teams and is a title contender. He will aim for the fourth BBL title this season. They have good players like Sean Abbott, Josh Philippe, Babar Azam, and Steve Smith. Henriques likes leading from the front, and he will look to guide his team to another title. The Sixers have the right balance in both departments and shall be one of the teams to watch.
Squad - Moises Henriques (c), Steve Smith, Sam Curran, Babar Azam, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Kane Richardson, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe
# Perth Scorchers
The Scorchers are the most successful team in this tournament's history, with five titles. However, the side struggled last season. They failed to maintain consistency throughout the season and did not qualify for the playoffs. Ashton Turner would look to put the bad show from the last season behind him and focus on a good start. They have a talented squad featuring Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, and Finn Allen. These players can win games on their own. They have the resources with the bat to go the distance, and Turner would aim for the team's 6th title.
Squad - Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matt Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson
# Adelaide Strikers
The Adelaide Strikers had their worst season in 2024-25, finishing last on the points table. The team never got going with the key players failing to live up to the reputation. Matthew Short will be more settled in the captaincy than last season and aims to avoid the tactical mistakes he made. Since their win in 2017-18, the side hasn't won the title, and Short will aim to end the eight-season wait. They have all the big guns to win the title, with players like Alex Carey, Jason Sangha, Travis Head, and Chris Lynn. The bowling attack is a bit weak for the team, but Short expects his powerful batting lineup to compensate and make a statement this season.
Squad - Matthew Short (c), Hasan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton, Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Travis Head, Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Luke Wood
# Hobart Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are the defending champions, and the team finally had its hand at the title after missing out on it a couple of times earlier. They dominated the season from the start, finished at the top of the points table, and carried that form into the playoffs. Nathan Ellis takes over as the skipper from Matthew Wade, and he would look to start from where the team left off last season. They have a star-studded line-up for this season that includes the likes of Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade, Tim David, Riley Meredith, and Jake Weatherald. The team was consistent last season, and Ellis would like his players to draw inspiration from that and get to their second title.
Squad - Nathan Ellis (c), Rehan Ahmed, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Mac Wright
# Melbourne Stars
The Melbourne Stars have never won the title, and are the only team not to have their name on the honours board. They did well last season but lost in the Knockout. It was an improvement for the team that has been finishing in the bottom half of the points table since 2020-21. They have been runner-up thrice but haven't had their moment in the sun. Inconsistency has been the team's major weakness, despite its big names. Marcus Stoinis would look to draw on the positives from the last season and aim to break the jinx. He expects good performances from players like Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper, Hilton Cartwright, and Tom Curran. They have started poorly in the last few editions, and the Stars' skipper would look to turn the tables this year.
Squad - Marcus Stoinis (c), Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson
# Melbourne Renegades
The Renegades have been the bottom hunters on the points table in the last few seasons. They finished 6th last season. They won the title in 2018-19 but have struggled, barely challenging their opponents in the last few seasons. There is no shortage of talent on the team, but they have habitually made poor starts and never recovered. Will Sutherland stays at the helm this year and would like to get the best performances from his players. Caleb Jewell, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon, and Jake Fraser-McGurk will be the players to watch out for, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn it around. They have a strong bowling attack and shall look to leverage it.
Squad - Will Sutherland (c), Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O'Neill, Ollie Peake, Mohammad Rizwan, Tom Rogers, Tim Seifert, Adam Zampa
# Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder would be upset with their loss in the final of the last season against the Hobart Hurricanes. It was a remarkable recovery for the team that had finished bottom of the points table in the previous edition. The side won the title in 2015-16 and shall look to add one more jewel to the crown in this edition. David Warner stays as the skipper and brings vast experience. He will look to draw positives from the last season. Cameron Bancroft, Chris Green, Lockie Ferguson, Sam Billings, and Shadab Khan would have to play important roles for the side to take on the stronger opponents. They are one of the dark horses for this season.
Squad - David Warner (c), Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Shadab Khan, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha
How to make a Big Bash prediction?
Our betting experts believe BBL is the perfect league for outright betting and they’ve predicted the finalists on many occasions. Nevertheless, the excitement of betting on daily BBL fixtures also has its own place for Big Bash cricket fans.
The big-hitting batsmen in every BBL team in lower order have the capacity to turn the match on its head. And this makes predicting the winner even more exciting.
Today, BBL match prediction attracts the highest number of bets. So, how do you make a Big Bash prediction for the matchwinner?
Here are some of the factors you should consider before making a BBL prediction:
Team Form: Any Big Bash betting site would offer these stats before the start of the game. You can easily compare the team form presented in terms of wins or losses in recent games.
Key Players: Find out who are the in-form players for both teams. Which bowlers are consistently delivering and who are the high-impact batters in the lineup? The team with more consistent and reliable players will have an edge in our experts’ BBL prediction.
Pitch & Venue: Find out all you can about the pitch and venue from any reliable cricket news site. Is it a batting-friendly pitch or does the surface offer seam movement for the pacers? This will help you decide whether toss will play a role in the match.
Player matchups: Matchups are an integral part of any team’s strategy in T20 cricket. To make a sharp BBL prediction, we recommend you get all the player matchup stats to find out which team has the upper hand.
Follow BBL news: Stay up to date with all the latest BBL news so that you don’t miss out on player injuries and other crucial updates. If you ever miss out on any BBL match, watch the BBL highlights to find out how the key players performed in the match.
Always remember to back your Big Bash prediction with stats and research. Never trust anyone who tells you they can give a 100% sure prediction for today’s BBL match.