The Big Bash league is a global League that takes place in Australia. This tournament is played in December and January. BBL is the second-best tournament after the IPL. This tournament has been successful due to quality matches. However, unlike the IPL, BBL couldn't get the service of top international players due to their unavailability. Even the top-tier Australian players couldn't play in this league due to the national team schedule. Still, many famous T20 stars play in this league, and they entertain fans with their tremendous innings.
1. BJ Hodge
Hodge is the youngest among the Hodge brothers. He played cricket for Australia in all three formats. Hodge is an iconic name in the BBL. He holds the top position in the batting average list. He played 50 BBL matches with an average of 42.
2. Shaun Marsh
Shaun Marsh is a star player on the Australian cricket team. This left-handed batter was the highest run-scorer in the inaugural event of the IPL. Marsh has a decent record in the BBL, where he has scored 2196 runs with an average of 41.
3. Darcy Short
Short is an opening batter. He has come out as the most consistent batter in the BBL in the last three years. Short, with his exceptional performance, got the IPL contract in 2018. Short mostly played in big bash only. He has scored 2200+ runs with an average of 40.
4. Mitchell Marsh
Marsh is the younger brother of Shaun. Like his brother, he has also got an opportunity to represent Australia in all three formats. Marsh isn't part of the red-ball team now, and he is usually seen in the shortest format only. Marsh has a decent BBL record where he has scored 1764 runs with an average of 39.
5. Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen is an iconic name in cricket. The right-hand batter dominated the bowlers during his cricketing career. Pietersen with his 360 degree carried potential to thrash any bowling line-up. Pietersen played in the big bash league also and scored 1100 runs with an average of 37.
6. Owais Shah
Owais Shah is a former cricket player of the England cricket team. He has played a good number of white-ball cricket at the international level. Owais played 22 big bash games and scored 400+ runs with an average of 36.
7. Chriss Lynn
Lynn is a legendary name in the big bash league. This player is arguably the best batter in the BBL history. Lynn is known for destroying the bowling lineup in power play. The right-handed batter has huge experience of this format. Lynn has scored 2800 runs with a decent average of 36.
8. JR Philippe
Philippe is a young, dynamic batter of the Australian cricket team. The right-handed batter has shown extraordinary BBL performances in the last three years. Philippe got an IPL contract for his tremendous BBL record. He has scored 1500+ runs at an average of 36.20.
9. Marcus Stoinis
Stoinis is among the best all-rounder at this moment. This batter, with his muscle power, can send the ball out of the park with ease. Stoinis was part of the Australia 21 world Cup-winning team. He has a phenomenal BBL record where he has scored 2100 runs at an average of 35.
10. MA Carberry
Carberry is a former opening batter of the England cricket team. This left-handed batter played big bash for four seasons. He scored 400+ runs at an average of 35. His career-best is 77 runs.
