The Australian men's T20 franchise cricket team, known as the Hobart Hurricanes, is based in Hobart, Tasmania. They could not win the trophy, even with the best players like D'Arcy Short, Ben Mcdermott, and Matthew Wade. The team did not perform to its full potential; over 12 editions, they made the playoffs just five times. The Hobart Hurricanes' best BBL seasons were the third and seventh seasons, which saw them come close to winning the championship but ultimately finish second. The batters for the Hobart Hurricanes who have scored the most runs are listed below.
1. DJM Short (2706)
D’Arcy John Matthew Short is a left-hand opening batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2016 – 2023, with 82 innings in 82 matches, scoring 2706 runs facing 2043 balls, including two centuries and 20 fifties, and has a 132.45 strike rate and a 37.06 batting average. His highest innings score is 122*.
2. BR McDermott (2296)
Benjamin Reginald McDermott is a right-hand wicketkeeper batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2017 – 2023, with 79 innings in 82 matches, scoring 2296 runs facing 1651 balls, including three centuries and 12 fifties, and has a 139.06 strike rate and a 34.26 batting average. His highest innings score is 127.
3. MS Wade (1931)
Matthew Scott Wade is a left-hand wicketkeeper batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2017 – 2023, with 62 innings in 64 matches, scoring 1931 runs facing 1322 balls, including one century and 15 fifties, and has a 146.06 strike rate and a 33.87 batting average. His highest innings score is 130*.
4. GJ Bailey (1559)
George John Bailey is a right-hand top-order batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2012 – 2020, with 60 innings in 72 matches, scoring 1559 runs facing 1135 balls, including 11 fifties, and has a 137.35 strike rate and a 34.64 batting average. His highest innings score is 74*.
5. TD Paine (1129)
Timothy David Paine is a right-hand wicketkeeper batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2012 – 2022, with 43 innings in 44 matches, scoring 1129 runs facing 928 balls, including eight fifties, and has a 121.65 strike rate and a 27.53 batting average. His highest innings score is 91.
6. TH David (851)
Timothy Hays David is a right-hand middle-order batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2020 – 2023, with 42 innings in 43 matches, scoring 851 runs facing 535 balls, including two fifties, and has a 159.06 strike rate and a 31.51 batting average. His highest innings score is 76*.
7. JW Wells (814)
Jonathan Wayne Wells is a right-hand middle-order batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2011 – 2017, with 35 innings in 40 matches, scoring 814 runs facing 673 balls, including four fifties, and has a 120.95 strike rate and a 30.14 batting average. His highest innings score is 72.
8. CP Jewell (809)
Caleb Paul Jewell is a left-hand middle-order batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2019 – 2023, with 39 innings in 41 matches, scoring 809 runs facing 630 balls, including five fifties, and has a 128.41 strike rate and a 21.28 batting average. His highest innings score is 70.
9. BR Dunk (683
Ben Robert Dunk is a left-hand wicketkeeper batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2013 – 2016, with 25 innings in 26 matches, scoring 683 runs facing 521 balls, including four fifties, and has a 131.09 strike rate and a 27.32 batting average. His highest innings score is 96.
10. TR Birt (679)
Travis Rodney Birt is a left-hand middle-order batter for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2011 – 2015, with 28 innings in 29 matches, scoring 679 runs facing 466 balls, including four fifties, and has a 145.70 strike rate and a 26.11 batting average. His highest innings score is 74.
