The Hobart Hurricanes, an Australian men’s T20 franchise cricket team, are based in Hobart, Tasmania. Throughout 12 editions, the team underperformed. Only five times did they reach the postseason. The third and seventh seasons, in which the Hobart Hurricanes came close to winning the championship but ultimately finished second in both, were their best BBL seasons. Some critical bowlers, including Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Boyce, and a few other key players, aided their team's success. The Hobart Hurricanes bowlers with the most wickets taken are listed below.
1. RP Meredith (80)
Riley Patrick Meredith is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2018 – 2023, in 59 innings in 59 matches, bowled 217 overs, took 80 wickets, including no maiden, had a 21.85 bowling average and had an 8.05 economy rate, and conceded 1748 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-21.
2. NT Ellis (61)
Nathan Ellis is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2019 – 2023, in 51 innings in 51 matches, bowled 189.1 overs, took 61 wickets, including no maiden, had a 25.54 bowling average and had an 8.23 economy rate, and conceded 1558 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-27.
3. CJ Boyce (43)
Cameron John Boyce is a leg-break bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2014 – 2018, in 39 innings in 40 matches, bowled 134.3 overs, took 43 wickets, including no maiden, had a 25.74 bowling average and had an 8.23 economy rate, and conceded 1107 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-11.
4. JP Faulkner (36)
James Peter Faulkner is a left-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2018 – 2020, in 25 innings in 25 matches, bowled 85.3 overs, took 36 wickets, including no maiden, had a 19.05 bowling average and had an 8.02 economy rate, and conceded 686 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-21.
5. B Laughlin (35)
Ben Laughlin is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2011 – 2014, in 25 innings in 25 matches, bowled 92 overs, took 35 wickets, including one maiden, had a 19.74 bowling average and had a 7.51 economy rate, and conceded 691 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-31.
6. JC Archer (34)
Jofra Chioke Archer is a right-arm fast bowler for England. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2017 – 2019, in 27 innings in 27 matches, bowled 102.3 overs, took 34 wickets, including one maiden, had a 23.29 bowling average and had a 7.72 economy rate, and conceded 792 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-15.
7. SM Boland (34)
Scott Michael Boland is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2020 – 2022, in 26 innings in 26 matches, bowled 100.2 overs, took 34 wickets, including one maiden, had a 24.23 bowling average and had an 8.21 economy rate, and conceded 824 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-41.
8. DJM Short (34)
D'Arcy John Matthew Short is a left-arm wrist spin bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2016 – 2023, in 65 innings in 82 matches, bowled 145.2 overs, took 34 wickets, including one maiden, had a 36.70 bowling average and had an 8.58 economy rate, and conceded 1284runs. His best bowling figure is 5-21.
9. TS Rogers (29)
Thomas Stewart Rogers is a right-arm medium-fast bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2017 – 2022, in 25 innings in 25 matches, bowled 90.2 overs, took 29 wickets, including no maiden, had a 26.17 bowling average and had an 8.40 economy rate, and conceded 759 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-24.
10. CA Rose (27)
Clive Andrew Rose is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler for Australia. He played for Hobart Hurricanes from 2015 – 2020, in 52 innings in 53 matches, bowled 145.5 overs, took 27 wickets, including no maiden, had a 43.81 bowling average and had an 8.11 economy rate, and conceded 1183 runs. His best bowling figure is 2-14.
