The Big Bash League (BBL), one of the most popular leagues, is here with its 13th edition. The 2023-24 BBL season started off with the opening match between the Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades.
The match was a high-scoring affair, indicating that batters will dominate in this edition. But make no mistake, bowlers are also raring to rack up wickets of their opposition batters.
In this battle between bat and ball, fans will be delighted with some extraordinary performances from bowlers.
On that note, here are the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in the BBL 2023-24 season.
Most Wickets in BBL 2023-24
| Player | Team | Inns | Wickets | BBI | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 20 | 3/29 | 14.70 |
| Spencer Johnson | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 19 | 4/26 | 14.47 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Sydney Sixers | 11 | 17 | 5/21 | 16.70 |
| Paul Walter | Brisbane Heat | 11 | 17 | 3/27 | 17.11 |
| Jason Behrendorff | Perth Scorchers | 9 | 16 | 4/25 | 15.87 |
| Jamie Overton | Adelaide Strikers | 9 | 16 | 3/23 | 17.31 |
| Cameron Boyce | Adelaide Strikers | 11 | 14 | 3/20 | 20.92 |
| Lloyd Pope | Adelaide Strikers | 6 | 13 | 4/22 | 14.23 |
| Lance Morris | Perth Scorchers | 9 | 13 | 5/24 | 19.00 |
| Daniel Sams | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 12 | 5/30 | 20.91 |
Key Insights
Renegades’ Will Sutherland is showcasing his all-round abilities in the BBL 2023-24 season from the first match itself. He started off his campaign with 2 wickets and an unbeaten 51 runs. He also finds his place among the top run scorers this season.
Australia’s ace spinner, Adam Zampa, will now turn up for the Melbourne Renegades this season. As he played his first match, he became the 15th player to appear in 100 BBL matches.
In the opening match, Michael Neser picked up 2 wickets and joined the elite list of bowlers who have grabbed 100+ wickets in BBL history. Find out the leading wicket-takers in BBL history here.
