| Dates | 17 December 2015 (2015-12-17) – 24 January 2016 (2016-01-24)[1] |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Sydney Thunder (1st title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 35 |
| Attendance | 1,030,495 (29,443 per match) |
| Player of the series | Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat) |
| Most runs | Chris Lynn (378), (Brisbane Heat) |
| Most wickets | Clint McKay (18), (Sydney Thunder) |
| Official website | bigbash.com.au |
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The 2015–16 Big Bash League season (BBL|05) was the fifth season of the Big Bash League (BBL), the premier Twenty20 cricket competition in Australia. The tournament ran from 17 December 2015 to 24 January 2016.
The BBL title was won by the Sydney Thunder, who defeated the Melbourne Stars by three wickets in the final to claim their first title. The Perth Scorchers, who had been seeking a third successive title, lost to the Stars in the semi-final thus making this the only season to date that the Scorchers failed to make the final. Chris Lynn of the Brisbane Heat was the tournament's leading run-scorer, making 378 runs from eight matches, and was named player of the tournament. The leading wicket-taker was Clint McKay of the Thunder, who took 18 wickets from ten matches. Travis Head of the Adelaide Strikers was named the best player under 25, scoring 299 runs and taking six wickets.[2][3]
5 December 2015 |
Canterbury Kings |
v |
Sydney Thunder |
Canterbury Kings won by 9 runs |
13 December 2015 |
Melbourne Renegades (H) |
v |
Victorian Invitational XI |
Melbourne Renegades won by 49 runs |
11 December 2015 |
Perth Scorchers |
v |
Legends XI |
Perth Scorchers won by 42 runs |
Melbourne Renegades |
v |
Melbourne Stars |
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Pos | Team
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Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.544 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.366 | |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.181 | |
| 4 | Sydney Thunder (C) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.375 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.041 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.204 | |
| 7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.955 | |
| 8 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.330 |
| Visitor team → | ADS | BRH | HBH | MLR | MLS | PRS | SYS | SYT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home team ↓ | ||||||||
| Adelaide Strikers | Strikers 6 wickets | Strikers 19 runs | Strikers 36 runs | Strikers 5 wickets | ||||
| Brisbane Heat | Strikers 8 wickets | Hurricanes 15 runs | Renegades 7 wickets | Heat 6 wickets | ||||
| Hobart Hurricanes | Hurricanes 20 runs | Renegades 5 wickets | Scorchers 1 run | Hurricanes 11 runs | ||||
| Melbourne Renegades | Strikers 27 runs | Stars 8 wickets | Scorchers 10 wickets | Sixers 3 wickets | ||||
| Melbourne Stars | Heat 56 runs | Stars 8 wickets | Stars 7 wickets | Thunder 1 run | ||||
| Perth Scorchers | Strikers 4 wickets | Scorchers 9 wickets | Stars 52 runs | Scorchers 9 wickets | ||||
| Sydney Sixers | Heat 6 runs | Sixers 95 runs | Stars 5 wickets | Thunder 46 runs | ||||
| Sydney Thunder | Thunder 7 wickets | Renegades 5 wickets | Scorchers 30 runs | Thunder 36 runs |
| Home team won | Visitor team won |
(H) Sydney Thunder |
v |
Sydney Sixers |
Michael Hussey80* (59) |
Michael Lumb 34 (27) |
Sydney Thunder won by 36 runs |
(H) Adelaide Strikers |
v |
Melbourne Stars |
Alex Ross 65 (31) |
Marcus Stoinis 50 (42) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 19 runs |
(H) Brisbane Heat |
v |
Melbourne Renegades |
Chris Lynn 35 (20) |
Aaron Finch 65 (45) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets |
20 December |
(H) Sydney Sixers |
v |
Hobart Hurricanes |
Brad Haddin 72 (45) |
George Bailey62* (45) |
Sydney Sixers won by 95 runs |
Sydney Thunder |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) |
Usman Khawaja 109* (70) |
Kevin Pietersen 76 (42) |
Sydney Thunder won by 1 run |
21 December |
(H) Perth Scorchers |
v |
Adelaide Strikers |
Shaun Marsh 47 (35) |
Mahela Jayawardene 42 (40) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 4 wickets |
(H) Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Brisbane Heat |
Tim Paine87* (58) |
Jason Floros 42 (23) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 20 runs |
(H) Melbourne Renegades |
v |
Sydney Sixers |
Chris Gayle 46 (33) |
Michael Lumb 63 (35) |
Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets |
26 December |
Brisbane Heat |
v |
Perth Scorchers (H) |
Chris Lynn75* (58) |
Michael Klinger53* (42) |
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets |
(H) Sydney Sixers |
v |
Melbourne Stars |
Moisés Henriques41* (34) |
Peter Handscomb 52 (40) |
Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets |
Adelaide Strikers |
v |
Sydney Thunder (H) |
Brad Hodge 34 (33) |
Jacques Kallis49* (48) |
Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets |
Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Brisbane Heat (H) |
Daniel Christian56* (24) |
Chris Lynn 101 (51) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 15 runs |
(H) Melbourne Renegades |
v |
Perth Scorchers |
Aaron Finch 72 (48) |
Michael Klinger90* (58) |
Perth Scorchers won by 10 wickets |
Sydney Sixers |
v |
Adelaide Strikers (H) |
Brad Haddin54* (35) |
Travis Head 101* (53) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 5 wickets |
(H) Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Sydney Thunder |
George Bailey56* (29) |
Michael Hussey 71 (51) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 11 runs |
Melbourne Renegades |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) |
Cameron White 54 (39) |
Luke Wright 109* (63) |
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
Sydney Sixers |
v |
Perth Scorchers (H) |
Michael Lumb 47 (45) |
Shaun Marsh63* (54) |
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets |
Sydney Thunder |
v |
Brisbane Heat (H) |
Michael Hussey 56 (43) |
Chris Lynn 75 (32) |
Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets |
(H) Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Melbourne Renegades |
Daniel Christian 58 (40) |
Aaron Finch 60 (39) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets |
(H) Adelaide Strikers |
v |
Perth Scorchers |
Mahela Jayawardene 57 (37) |
David Willey 31 (17) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 36 runs |
Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) |
George Bailey 55 (40) |
Glenn Maxwell56* (32) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
Perth Scorchers |
v |
Sydney Thunder (H) |
Cameron Bancroft 72 (53) |
Andre Russell 42 (20) |
Perth Scorchers won by 30 runs |
(H) Brisbane Heat |
v |
Adelaide Strikers |
Jimmy Peirson 51 (36) |
Tim Ludeman57* (49) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets |
(H) Melbourne Renegades |
v |
Melbourne Stars |
Dwayne Bravo59* (37) |
Kevin Pietersen67* (43) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
10 January |
Perth Scorchers |
v |
Hobart Hurricanes (H) |
Michael Carberry 62 (35) |
Tim Paine 57 (47) |
Perth Scorchers won by 1 run |
Brisbane Heat |
v |
Sydney Sixers (H) |
Joe Burns 60 (51) |
Michael Lumb 47 (38) |
Brisbane Heat won by 6 runs |
(H) Sydney Thunder |
v |
Melbourne Renegades |
Usman Khawaja 62 (42) |
Cameron White 61 (46) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets |
Hobart Hurricanes |
v |
Adelaide Strikers (H) |
Tim Paine 45 (39) |
Tim Ludeman57* (58) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets |
Brisbane Heat |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) |
Chris Lynn 56 (24) |
Evan Gulbis61* (52) |
Brisbane Heat won by 56 runs |
Sydney Thunder |
v |
Sydney Sixers (H) |
Shane Watson 66 (41) |
Nic Maddinson 70 (40) |
Sydney Thunder won by 46 runs |
Melbourne Stars |
v |
Perth Scorchers (H) |
David Hussey 36 (25) |
Adam Voges46* (51) |
Melbourne Stars won by 52 runs |
Adelaide Strikers |
v |
Melbourne Renegades (H) |
Tim Ludeman 49 (41) |
Chris Gayle 56 (17) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 27 runs |
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide Strikers (H) | 7/159 (20 ov) | |||||||
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 2/160 (17.4 ov) | |||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Stars (H) | 9/176 (20 ov) | |||||||
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 7/181 (19.3 ov) | |||||||
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 7/139 (20 ov) | |||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Stars (H) | 3/140 (18.1 ov) | |||||||
The top four teams from the group stage qualified for the semi-finals.
(H) Adelaide Strikers |
v |
Sydney Thunder |
Alex Ross 47 (38) |
Usman Khawaja 104* (59) |
Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets |
Perth Scorchers |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) |
Adam Voges 52 (40) |
Kevin Pietersen 62 (36) |
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
(H) Melbourne Stars |
v |
Sydney Thunder |
Kevin Pietersen 74 (39) |
Usman Khawaja 70 (40) |
Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets |
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 8 | 378 | 54.00 | 173.39 | 101 | 1 | 3 |
| Usman Khawaja | Sydney Thunder | 4 | 4 | 345 | 172.50 | 163.50 | 109* | 2 | 2 |
| Kevin Pietersen | Melbourne Stars | 9 | 9 | 323 | 40.37 | 159.11 | 76 | 0 | 4 |
| Michael Hussey | Sydney Thunder | 9 | 9 | 306 | 43.71 | 131.33 | 80* | 0 | 3 |
| Travis Head | Adelaide Strikers | 9 | 9 | 299 | 42.71 | 154.92 | 101* | 1 | 2 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 January 2016
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Ave | Econ | BBI | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint McKay | Sydney Thunder | 10 | 10 | 18 | 15.22 | 8.09 | 4/28 | 11.2 |
| Adil Rashid | Adelaide Strikers | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14.12 | 6.51 | 3/23 | 13.0 |
| Andre Russell | Sydney Thunder | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18.87 | 7.74 | 3/13 | 14.6 |
| Andrew Tye | Perth Scorchers | 9 | 9 | 13 | 18.00 | 7.05 | 3/22 | 15.3 |
| Ben Laughlin | Adelaide Strikers | 9 | 9 | 12 | 20.16 | 8.06 | 2/20 | 15.0 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 January 2016.
The opening Sydney Derby match was played for the "Batting for Change Trophy" at Spotless Stadium. The match saw both the sides earning money for the Batting for Change charity with every six hit. Players had pledged to donate a total of $775 for each six hit during the match, as part of the Batting for Change cause set up by Sydney Sixers' player Ryan Carters.[46][47]
The January 2 match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney SixersatThe Furnace saw the clubs wearing Batman and Superman playing gear instead of their original gear as a part of BBL's new partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures.[48]
BBL games are currently broadcast in Australia by the free-to-air Network Ten.[49] Network Ten's BBL coverage has become a regular feature of Australian summers and attracted an average audience of 1.13 million for each match in Australia this season, an 18% increase on the previous season. A cumulative audience of 9.65 million watched the BBL matches in Australia, out of which 39% were females.[50][51]
The opening Sydney Derby match attracted more a peak audience of 1.53 million. A peak audience of 1.05 million watched the second innings of the match in the five major capital cities, making it then the highest-rating non-finals match in BBL history.[52] This record was broken in the last match between Renegades and Strikers when Session 2 was watched by an average audience of 1.36 million, which peaked at 1.67 million.[53]
The BBL Final was watched by an average audience of 1.79 million, which peaked at 2.24 million viewers. This was the first time that the ratings for a BBL match crossed the 2 million mark.[54]
Following are the television ratings for 2015–16 BBL season in Australia.[55]
| Match No | Teams | Average TV Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 5 metro cities | ||||
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 1 | Session 2 | ||
| 1 | Sydney ThundervsSydney Sixers | 1,220,000 | 1,250,000 | 856,000 | 917,000 |
| 2 | Adelaide StrikersvsMelbourne Stars | 999,000 | 1,270,000 | 720,000 | 941,000 |
| 3 | Brisbane HeatvsMelbourne Renegades | 843,000 | 1,100,000 | 642,000 | 853,000 |
| 4 | Sydney SixersvsHobart Hurricanes | 693,000 | 827,000 | 488,000 | 590,000 |
| 5 | Melbourne StarsvsSydney Thunder | 1,170,000 | 1,250,000 | 817,000 | 914,000 |
| 6 | Perth ScorchersvsAdelaide Strikers | 898,000 | 1,200,000 | 664,000 | 919,000 |
| 7 | Hobart HurricanesvsBrisbane Heat | 843,000 | 1,170,000 | 597,000 | 831,000 |
| 8 | Melbourne RenegadesvsSydney Sixers | 864,000 | 1,160,000 | 603,000 | 847,000 |
| 9 | Perth ScorchersvsBrisbane Heat | 708,000 | 857,000 | 511,000 | 614,000 |
| 10 | Sydney SixersvsMelbourne Stars | 686,000 | 952,000 | 479,000 | 675,000 |
| 11 | Sydney ThundervsAdelaide Strikers | 797,000 | 1,030,000 | 575,000 | 758,000 |
| 12 | Brisbane HeatvsHobart Hurricanes | 855,000 | 1,130,000 | 608,000 | 790,000 |
| 13 | Melbourne RenegadesvsPerth Scorchers | 917,000 | 1,170,000 | 677,000 | 864,000 |
| 14 | Adelaide StrikersvsSydney Sixers | 729,000 | 887,000 | 517,000 | 629,000 |
| 15 | Hobart HurricanesvsSydney Thunder | 902,000 | 1,160,000 | 665,000 | 831,000 |
| 16 | Melbourne StarsvsMelbourne Renegades | 852,000 | 1,260,000 | 621,000 | 880,000 |
| 17 | Perth ScorchersvsSydney Sixers | 753,000 | 1,060,000 | 577,000 | 759,000 |
| 18 | Brisbane HeatvsSydney Thunder | 968,000 | 1,250,000 | 676,000 | 913,000 |
| 19 | Hobart HurricanesvsMelbourne Renegades | 1,160,000 | 1,250,000 | 857,000 | 983,000 |
| 20 | Adelaide StrikersvsPerth Scorchers | 1,210,000 | 1,270,000 | 878,000 | 983,000 |
| 21 | Melbourne StarsvsHobart Hurricanes | 1,120,000 | 1,180,000 | 846,000 | 913,000 |
| 22 | Sydney ThundervsPerth Scorchers | 1,123,000 | 1,090,000 | 781,000 | 930,000 |
| 23 | Brisbane HeatvsAdelaide Strikers | 1,180,000 | 1,040,000 | 765,000 | 887,000 |
| 24 | Melbourne RenegadesvsMelbourne Stars | 841,000 | 1,070,000 | 599,000 | 777,000 |
| 25 | Hobart HurricanesvsPerth Scorchers | 653,000 | 848,000 | 465,000 | 636,000 |
| 26 | Sydney SixersvsBrisbane Heat | 1,080,000 | 1,180,000 | 803,000 | 859,000 |
| 27 | Sydney ThundervsMelbourne Renegades | 1,210,000 | 1,240,000 | 868,000 | 904,000 |
| 28 | Adelaide StrikersvsHobart Hurricanes | 1,040,000 | 1,190,000 | 788,000 | 897,000 |
| 29 | Melbourne StarsvsBrisbane Heat | 1,200,000 | 1,230,000 | 868,000 | 910,000 |
| 30 | Sydney SixersvsSydney Thunder | 777,000 | 1,120,000 | 536,000 | 790,000 |
| 31 | Perth ScorchersvsMelbourne Stars | 1,020,000 | 667,000 | 769,000 | 540,000 |
| 32 | Melbourne RenegadesvsAdelaide Strikers | 1,110,000 | 1,360,000 | 820,000 | 1,020,000 |
| SF1 | Adelaide StrikersvsSydney Thunder | 1,070,000 | 1,220,000 | 806,000 | 929,000 |
| SF2 | Melbourne StarsvsPerth Scorchers | 1,050,000 | 1,180,000 | 774,000 | 900,000 |
| Final | Melbourne Stars vsSydney Thunder | 1,570,000 | 1,790,000 | 1,130,000 | 1,300,000 |
| Average | 1,057,414 | 776,129 | |||
| Club | Total | Games | Avg. Per Game | Home Total | Home Games | Home Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 319510 | 9 | 35501 | 218447 | 5 | 43689 |
| Brisbane Heat | 206325 | 8 | 25791 | 117411 | 4 | 29353 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 199226 | 8 | 24903 | 66560 | 4 | 16640 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 258182 | 8 | 32273 | 116040 | 4 | 29010 |
| Melbourne Stars | 362551 | 10 | 36255 | 241790 | 6 | 40298 |
| Perth Scorchers | 221777 | 9 | 24642 | 81092 | 4 | 20273 |
| Sydney Sixers | 217794 | 8 | 27224 | 111824 | 4 | 27956 |
| Sydney Thunder | 275625 | 10 | 27563 | 77331 | 4 | 19333 |
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