Big Bash League 2013/2014
LeagueT20AustraliaFounded 2011
About Big Bash League
The Big Bash League (BBL) is Australia’s marquee Twenty20 competition, launched in 2011 and played through the southern-hemisphere summer.
Eight city-based franchises contest a long home-and-away season before the finals, with matches staged across Australia’s major stadiums during the December and January holiday window. The BBL is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, big crowds and television-friendly scheduling.
The league has introduced several format innovations over the years — including the Power Surge, the X-Factor substitute and Bash Boost points — designed to keep games unpredictable. It remains a popular destination for overseas T20 specialists alongside Australia’s internationals and emerging talent.
On this page you can follow the BBL points table, full fixtures and results, the eight franchises and the season’s leading run-scorers and wicket-takers.
Key Facts
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| First Season | 2011 |
| Format | Twenty20 (T20) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Window | December – January |
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Stars | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2.189 |
| 2 |  Sydney Sixers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -0.218 |
| 3 |  Perth Scorchers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -0.064 |
| 4 |  Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.321 |
| 5 |  Brisbane Heat | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.197 |
| 6 |  Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.475 |
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
Perth Scorchers191/4 (20)Hobart Hurricanes152/7 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 39 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground7 Feb, 08:45 am
Semi FinalFinished
Sydney Sixers48/6 (5)Perth Scorchers193/5 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 5 runs (D/L method)
Sydney Cricket Ground5 Feb, 08:45 am
Semi FinalFinished
Melbourne Stars141/8 (20)Hobart Hurricanes142/3 (18.1)Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground4 Feb, 08:45 am
32nd MatchFinished
Melbourne Stars161/6 (20)Perth Scorchers141/9 (20)Melbourne Stars won by 20 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground27 Jan, 02:50 am
31st MatchFinished
Sydney Thunder128/6 (20)Sydney Sixers131/2 (19.2)Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
Stadium Australia25 Jan, 08:10 am
Big Bash League — FAQ
How many teams play in the Big Bash League?
Eight city-based franchises compete in the BBL.
When is the BBL played?
The BBL runs through the Australian summer, roughly from December to January.
What are the BBL’s special rules?
The BBL uses innovations such as the Power Surge, the X-Factor substitute and Bash Boost bonus points.
Teams
Team list not available yet.
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
Perth Scorchers191/4 (20)Hobart Hurricanes152/7 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 39 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground7 Feb, 08:45 am
Semi FinalFinished
Sydney Sixers48/6 (5)Perth Scorchers193/5 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 5 runs (D/L method)
Sydney Cricket Ground5 Feb, 08:45 am
Semi FinalFinished
Melbourne Stars141/8 (20)Hobart Hurricanes142/3 (18.1)Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground4 Feb, 08:45 am
32nd MatchFinished
Melbourne Stars161/6 (20)Perth Scorchers141/9 (20)Melbourne Stars won by 20 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground27 Jan, 02:50 am
31st MatchFinished
Sydney Thunder128/6 (20)Sydney Sixers131/2 (19.2)Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
Stadium Australia25 Jan, 08:10 am
30th MatchFinished
Hobart Hurricanes209/7 (20)Brisbane Heat169/8 (20)Hobart Hurricanes won by 40 runs
Bellerive Oval23 Jan, 08:40 am
29th MatchFinished
Adelaide Strikers154/7 (20)Melbourne Renegades155/6 (20)Melbourne Renegades won by 1 run
Adelaide Oval22 Jan, 08:40 am
28th MatchFinished
Melbourne Stars135/5 (19.1)Hobart Hurricanes131/9 (20)Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground21 Jan, 08:40 am
27th MatchFinished
Melbourne Renegades149/5 (20)Sydney Sixers151/6 (20)Sydney Sixers won by 2 runs
Docklands Stadium18 Jan, 08:40 am
26th MatchFinished
Adelaide Strikers97 (18.2)Brisbane Heat129/7 (20)Brisbane Heat won by 32 runs
Adelaide Oval18 Jan, 02:45 am
25th MatchFinished
Perth Scorchers203/7 (20)Adelaide Strikers198/6 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 5 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground16 Jan, 08:40 am
24th MatchFinished
Sydney Sixers179/6 (20)Hobart Hurricanes172/8 (20)Sydney Sixers won by 7 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground15 Jan, 08:40 am
23rd MatchFinished
Melbourne Renegades104 (18.3)Sydney Thunder105/1 (11.3)Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets
Docklands Stadium14 Jan, 08:40 am
22nd MatchFinished
Brisbane Heat144/7 (20)Melbourne Stars149/7 (19.4)Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Brisbane Cricket Ground11 Jan, 08:10 am
21st MatchFinished
Hobart Hurricanes167/5 (20)Sydney Thunder94 (16.4)Hobart Hurricanes won by 73 runs
Bellerive Oval11 Jan, 02:50 am
20th MatchFinished
Sydney Sixers153/9 (20)Perth Scorchers153/5 (20)Match tied (Perth Scorchers won the one-over eliminator)
Sydney Cricket Ground10 Jan, 08:40 am
19th MatchFinished
Melbourne Stars91/2 (7.3)Adelaide Strikers90/9 (20)Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground9 Jan, 08:40 am
18th MatchFinished
Sydney Thunder117 (17.2)Brisbane Heat165/5 (20)Brisbane Heat won by 48 runs
Stadium Australia8 Jan, 08:40 am
17th MatchFinished
Perth Scorchers153/7 (20)Hobart Hurricanes147/7 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 6 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground7 Jan, 08:40 am
16th MatchFinished
Adelaide Strikers149/7 (20)Sydney Sixers150/4 (19.1)Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
Adelaide Oval5 Jan, 08:15 am
15th MatchFinished
Melbourne Renegades163/5 (20)Melbourne Stars167/1 (16.2)Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets
Docklands Stadium4 Jan, 08:10 am
14th MatchFinished
Perth Scorchers161/4 (19.2)Sydney Thunder157/6 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
W.A.C.A. Ground3 Jan, 08:40 am
13th MatchFinished
Brisbane Heat136/7 (20)Sydney Sixers140/8 (20)Sydney Sixers won by 4 runs
Brisbane Cricket Ground2 Jan, 08:40 am
12th MatchFinished
Sydney Thunder155/6 (20)Melbourne Stars156/3 (19.1)Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Stadium Australia1 Jan, 08:40 am
11th MatchFinished
Hobart Hurricanes111 (17.1)Melbourne Renegades162/8 (20)Melbourne Renegades won by 51 runs
Bellerive Oval1 Jan, 02:45 am
10th MatchFinished
Adelaide Strikers164/4 (19)Perth Scorchers159/9 (20)Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets
Adelaide Oval31 Dec, 08:40 am
9th MatchFinished
Melbourne Renegades210/3 (20)Brisbane Heat153 (19.2)Melbourne Renegades won by 57 runs
Docklands Stadium30 Dec, 08:40 am
8th MatchFinished
Sydney Sixers123/9 (20)Melbourne Stars200/5 (20)Melbourne Stars won by 77 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground29 Dec, 08:10 am
7th MatchFinished
Brisbane Heat209/3 (20)Hobart Hurricanes210/7 (19.2)Hobart Hurricanes won by 3 wickets
Brisbane Cricket Ground28 Dec, 08:10 am
6th MatchFinished
Sydney Thunder147/6 (20)Adelaide Strikers153/6 (20)Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs
Stadium Australia27 Dec, 08:40 am
5th MatchFinished
Perth Scorchers117/7 (20)Melbourne Renegades111/8 (20)Perth Scorchers won by 6 runs
W.A.C.A. Ground26 Dec, 08:40 am
4th MatchFinished
Brisbane Heat152/7 (19.4)Perth Scorchers151/7 (20)Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets
Brisbane Cricket Ground22 Dec, 08:10 am
3rd MatchFinished
Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Strikers87/1 (6)No result
Bellerive Oval22 Dec, 02:50 am
2nd MatchFinished
Sydney Sixers167/4 (18.2)Sydney Thunder166/6 (20)Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
Sydney Cricket Ground21 Dec, 08:40 am
1st MatchFinished
Melbourne Stars208/7 (20)Melbourne Renegades132 (17.3)Melbourne Stars won by 76 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground20 Dec, 08:40 am
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2.189 |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -0.218 |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -0.064 |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.321 |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.197 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.475 |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -0.632 |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | -0.654 |
Most Runs
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Most Wickets
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