The BBL which is also known as the Big Bash League is a T20 league played in Australia every year. There are a lot of batters who have scored lots of runs in BBL History and made a name for themselves and got into their national teams.
The BBL is one of the premier T20 league competitions in the world and the quality of cricket played is amazing as well and the batters have to play well to clear the boundary for hitting sixes as the boundaries are long in Australia. So , let’s look at the Top 10 Highest Run Scorers in BBL History.
Table: Top 10 players with Most Runs in BBL History
Rank | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Avg. | Strike Rate | Highest Score |
1 | Chris Lynn | 120 | 118 | 3725 | 36.51 | 149.05 | 101 |
2 | Aaron Finch | 107 | 105 | 3311 | 34.48 | 131.12 | 111* |
3 | Jonathan Wells | 135 | 125 | 2954 | 33.56 | 121.81 | 73 |
4 | D'Arcy Short | 93 | 93 | 2950 | 35.11 | 131.22 | 122* |
5 | Glenn Maxwell | 109 | 104 | 2916 | 33.90 | 152.51 | 154* |
6 | Moises Henriques | 130 | 123 | 2903 | 29.32 | 129.94 | 77 |
7 | Shaun Marsh | 79 | 79 | 2810 | 40.72 | 129.25 | 99* |
8 | Marcus Stoinis | 101 | 97 | 2666 | 33.74 | 134.44 | 147* |
9 | Matthew Wade | 99 | 95 | 2649 | 31.16 | 140.75 | 130* |
10 | Ben McDermott | 94 | 91 | 2596 | 34.15 | 138.01 | 127 |
1. Chris Lynn (3725 Runs)
Chris Lynn is currently the highest run scorer in BBL history. From 2011 to 2024, he played in 120 matches and 118 innings. He accumulated 3,725 runs, with a highest score of 101. His batting average was 36.51, having faced 2,499 balls at a strike rate of 149.05. Lynn scored 1 century, 30 half-centuries, and was dismissed for a duck 6 times. Over the course of his BBL career, he hit 304 fours and 208 sixes. He was previously part of Brisbane Heat and currently playing for Adelaide Strikers.
2. Aaron Finch (3311 Runs)
Aaron Finch, who played in the Big Bash League (BBL) from 2011 to 2024, participated in 107 matches and 105 innings. Finch is the second most runs getter in BBL history. He scored 3,311 runs, with a highest score of 111*. His batting average was 34.48, having faced 2,525 balls at a strike rate of 131.12. Finch scored 2 centuries, 26 half-centuries, and was dismissed for a duck 6 times. He hit 292 fours and 118 sixes during his BBL career. He played for Melbourne Renegades throughout his BBL career.
3. Jonathan Wells (2954 Runs)
Jonathan Wells from 2011 to 2024, appeared in 135 matches and 125 innings. He scored 2,954 runs, with a highest score of 73. He sits at third position in BBL most runs list. His batting average is 33.56, having faced 2,425 balls at a strike rate of 121.81. Wells scored no centuries, 14 half-centuries, and was dismissed for a duck 5 times. He hit 243 fours and 50 sixes during his BBL career.
4. D’Arcy Short (2950 Runs)
D'Arcy Short started his BBL career in 2016, appearing in 93 matches and 93 innings till 2024. He scored 2,950 runs, with a highest score of 122*. His batting average is 35.11, having faced 2,248 balls at a strike rate of 131.22. Short scored 2 centuries, 22 half-centuries, and was dismissed for a duck 6 times. He hit 285 fours and 99 sixes during his BBL career. The most incredible thing about D’Arcy Short and his incredible run scoring is that he has got this many runs in less time than the others.
5. Glenn Maxwell (2916 Runs)
Glenn Maxwell appeared in 109 matches and 104 innings. He scored 2,916 runs, with a highest score of 154*. His batting average is 33.90, having faced 1,912 balls at a strike rate of 152.51. Maxwell scored 2 centuries, 18 half-centuries, and was dismissed for a duck 5 times. He hit 247 fours and 122 sixes during his BBL career. He played his first season of BBL in 2011-12 with Melbourne Renegades and thereafter he is continuing with Melbourne Stars.
Highest Run Scorers in BBL season wise
BBL Season | Player | Team | Runs Scored |
2011-12 | Travis Birt | Hobart Hurricanes | 309 Runs |
2012-13 | Shaun Marsh | Perth Scorchers | 412 Runs |
2013-14 | Ben Dunk | Hobart Hurricanes | 395 Runs |
2014-15 | Michael Klinger | Perth Scorchers | 326 Runs |
2015-16 | Chris Lynn | Brisbane Heat | 378 Runs |
2016-17 | Ben Dunk | Adelaide Strikers | 364 Runs |
2017-18 | D'Arcy Short | Hobart Hurricanes | 572 Runs |
2018-19 | D'Arcy Short | Hobart Hurricanes | 637 Runs |
2019-20 | Marcus Stoinis | Melbourne Stars | 705 Runs |
2020-21 | Alex Hales | Sydney Thunder | 543 Runs |
2021-22 | Ben McDermott | Hobart Hurricanes | 577 Runs |
2022-23 | Aaron Hardle | Perth Scorchers | 460 Runs |
2023-24 | Matthew Short | Adelaide Strikers | 541 Runs |
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Who has the most runs in bbl history?
Chris Lynn is the highest run-scorer in BBL history with 3,725 runs in 120 matches.
Who scored the most runs in a single BBL season ever?
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis holds the record for the most runs scored in a single BBL season. He is the only player to surpass 700 runs in a season, accumulating 705 runs across 17 matches in BBL 2019-20.
Who Scored the Most Runs in BBL 2023-24?
Matthew Short was the highest run scorer in BBL 2023-24 with 541 runs.
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