Best And Top Big Bash League Players : Known as the 2nd most popular T20 league in the world, take a look at the top 5 Big Bash League Players of all-time
Although the Australian Big Bash League does not feature premium national cricketers like Steve Smith and David Warner on a regular basis. Yet it has emerged as the 2nd most viewed T20 league in the world. With abundance of entertaining just like the Indian Premier league, BBL differs in developing their players to the next level after doing well in the domestic league.
Top 5 Best Current Big Bash League Players
5. Marcus Stoinis
He is just as entertaining in the Big Bash League as he is in the Indian Premier League. Known for his improved abilities as an all rounder, it was his performance in the BBL that encouraged Delhi capitals to experiment with Marcus Stoinis.
In his 74 matches in the BBL, Stoinis has scored 2137 runs, including the highest score evr in BBL by an individual-147*.
4. Glenn Maxwell
He is known all around the world for his unorthodox shorts, be it a reverse sweep, switch hit or a slog sweep. Maxwell has been the most dynamic player to ever play in the Big Bash League and represented and about the Melbourne teams in the league.
In his 87 matches in the Big Bash League, Glenn Maxwell has scored 2205 runs along with registering 33 wickets against his name.
3. Ben Laughlin
He is the highest wicket taker in the history of the Big Bash League with 111 wickets and plays for Adelaide Strikers. He is a brilliant outswing bowlers and also knows how to change variate his pace while bowling at the death.
Interestingly Ben Laughing is one of the few Australian Cricketers who played in the BBL while keeping another occupation. (carpenter)
2. Chris Lynn
He is the highest run getter in the history of Big Bash League (2,790) and also is the captain of Brisbane Heat. Not only that Lynn also holds the record for the most sixes in the BBL with 172.
Lynn has never been able to convert his good form in the BBL onto the international platform for Australia. However, as it stands he is definitely one of very best to ever play in the Big Bash League.
1. D’Arcy Short
His cricketing hero is Andrew Symonds and surely his style of playing is just the same. In 57 matches, D’Arcy Short has scored 2109 runs. Not only is he enormously strong, but has also taken 29 wickets, including his best figures of 5-21.
Some might suggest that Short is relatively new in the BBL, but ever since his debut in 2017, Short has always been among the highlights of the tournament.