The Adelaide Strikers are an Australian men's professional franchise cricket team, competing in Australia's domestic Twenty20 (T20) cricket competition, the Big Bash League (BBL).Cricket Australia (n.d), Teams and Players, Cricket Australia, accessed 1 December 2013, <> Based in Adelaide, South Australia, their home ground is the Adelaide Oval,Cricket Australia(n.d), Adelaide Strikers, Cricket Australia, accessed 1 December 2013, <http://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au> and they play in a cornflower blue uniform. The Strikers were formed in 2011 to play in the BBL, succeeding the South Australia cricket team, who played in the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash competition.Jelstad, J (2011), South Australia's Big Bash team to be renamed the Adelaide Strikers, The Advertiser, accessed 1 December 2013,<http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/big-bash-becomes-the-adelaide-strikers/story-e6frea6u-1226024720133> Since the inaugural BBL 01, the Strikers' sole title came in BBL 07.
History The Adelaide Strikers were formed in 2011, as a result of the formation of the Big Bash League. When the competition was first formed, each team had an opportunity to sign up players and build their lists. The contracting window opened on 30 June 2011 at 9 am and closed on 22 July 2011. Each team was allowed to sign up to 18 players, including up to two from overseas.Big Bash League timeline. Cricket Australia. The team's inaugural captain was South Australia captain, Michael Klinger, and the inaugural coach was Darren Berry, the then coach of the Southern Redbacks.
In the 2016/17 Big Bash, the Adelaide Strikers were rated the most entertaining team in the BBL, with a BBEI of 2177.
New Year's Eve match Since BBL03, Cricket Australia started hosting a Strikers home match on 31 December night every year against different oppositions. It quickly gained popularity among the fans, turning into a tradition and attracting big crowds at the Adelaide Oval throughout the years. It is popularly termed as the New Year's Eve Match or NYE Clash in the media. Up until BBL08, the Strikers had maintained a clean 6–0 win record in the NYE Big Bash clashes. In season 3, Travis Head scored a brilliant century to take the Strikers home against Sydney Sixers in the NYE clash, which remains one of the most memorable NYE matches in the short history of BBL to date. Though, in BBL09, the Strikers finally fell against the Sydney Thunder by 3 runs, the Strikers' first defeat on New Year's Eve.
List of New Year's Eve matches YearWinnerLoserMarginAttendancePlayer of the match2013 StrikersScorchers6 wicketsScorecard 31 December 2013, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202326,030Michael Klinger2014 Strikers Hurricanes8 wicketsScorecard 31 December 2014, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202343,288Tim Ludeman2015 Strikers Sixers5 wicketsScorecard 31 December 2015, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202346,389Travis Head2016 Strikers Sixers 48 runsScorecard 31 December 2016, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202345,471Sean Abbott2017 Strikers Heat56 runsScorecard 31 December 2017, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202346,594Michael Neser2018 Strikers Thunder20 runsScorecard 31 December 2018, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202341,987Peter Siddle2019 Thunder Strikers3 runsScorecard 31 December 2019, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202341,414Callum Ferguson2020 Scorchers Strikers 7 wicketsScorecard 31 December 2020, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202321,636 Jhye Richardson2021Thunder Strikers22 runsScorecard 31 December 2021, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 20239,555Jason Sangha2022Stars Strikers8 runsScorecard 31 December 2022, CricInfo. Retrieved 30 August 202340,373Marcus Stoinis2023StarsStrikers7 wickets42,502Marcus Stoinis2024ScorchersStrikers7 wickets41,624Cooper Connolly2025StrikersHeat7 wickets40,713Liam Scott
Season Summaries
SeasonFinalsCoachCaptainMost RunsMost WicketsRefs6thDNQMichael Klinger – 198Aaron O'Brien – 6Michael Klinger4–45thDNQDarren BerryJohan BothaJohan Botha2–57thDNQDarren BerryJohan BothaMichael Klinger – 223Shaun Tait – 11Michael NeserSFDarren BerryJohan BothaTim Ludeman – 253Ben Laughlin – 13Adam ZampaSFBrad HodgeTravis Head – 299Adil Rashid – 16Adil Rashid3–56thDNQJason GillespieBrad HodgeIsh Sodhi – 9Ben Dunk7–32ndCJason GillespieTravis HeadAlex Carey – 443 Rashid Khan6–87thDNQJason GillespieTravis HeadJon Wells – 359Rashid Khan – 19Rashid Khan8–53rdKFJason GillespieTravis HeadJon Wells – 478Peter Siddle – 19 Jon Wells7–75thEFJason GillespieTravis HeadWes Agar – 22Wes Agar6–84thCFJason GillespiePeter SiddleJon Wells – 501Peter Siddle – 30^Matt Short5–97thDNQJason GillespieTravis HeadMatt Short – 458Wes Agar – 18Matt Short*5–44thCFJason GillespieMatt ShortMatt Short – 541*Jamie Overton – 16Matt Short*3–78thDNQTim PaineMatt ShortAlex Ross – 256Lloyd Pope – 15Jamie Overton4–66thDNQTim PaineMatt ShortLiam Scott – 310Lloyd Pope – 15Liam Scott
Legend DNQ Did not qualify CF Lost the Challenger * Led the league EF Lost the Eliminator SF Semi-finalists ^ League record KF Lost the Knockout RU Runners-up C Champions
Captaincy Records There have been 10 captains in the Strikers' history, including matches featuring an acting captain.
SpanCaptainWonLostTied2011–12Michael Klinger7250028.572012–15Johan Botha231290257.142014Phillip Hughes202000.002015–17Brad Hodge171070058.822017–24Travis Head2817110060.712018Colin Ingram14590035.712019–25Alex Carey16780146.662020–23Peter Siddle2712150044.442023–26Matt Short3114160146.672024–25Alex Ross3120033.33
Home grounds VenueGames hosted by season 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 TotalAdelaide Oval 3 4 4 5 5 4 6 7 8 5 7 7 5 5 5 80TIO Traeger Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Current squad The squad of the Adelaide Strikers for the 2026–27 Big Bash League season as of 12 September 2026.
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
NameDate of BirthBatting StyleBowling StyleAdditional Info. Batters32Mark ChapmanLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox International Signing15Mackenzie HarveyLeft-handedRight-arm medium 31Thomas KellyRight-arm medium 23Jason SanghaRight-handedRight-arm leg spin All-rounders6Liam ScottRight-handedRight-arm fast 2Matt ShortRight-handedRight-arm off spinCaptain55Ben StokesLeft-handedRight-arm fast-medium International Signing55Jerrssis WadiaLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox Wicket-keepers5Alex CareyLeft-handed Bowlers24Lloyd PopeRight-handedRight-arm leg spin58Henry ThorntonRight-handedRight-arm fast45Tom StrakerRight-handedRight-arm fast
Players
Australian representatives The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Strikers after making their debut in the national men's team (the period they spent as both a Strikers squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets):
Overseas marquees
Source:
Honours Champions: 1 – BBL 07 Runners Up: 0 Minor Premiers: 2 – BBL 04, BBL 05 Finals Appearances: 7 – BBL 04, BBL 05, BBL 07, BBL 09, BBL 10, BBL 11, BBL 13 Wooden Spoons: 1 – BBL 14
Records
Team records Result summary v. opponent OppositionWonLostTiedBrisbane Heat2411120147.83Hobart Hurricanes2614110156Melbourne Renegades211380061.9Melbourne Stars219120042.86Perth Scorchers2912170041.38Sydney Sixers228140036.36Sydney Thunder2513100256.52Total 168 80 84 0 4 48.78 Source: CricInfo
Highest innings score
Score Opposition Ground Date 5/251 Brisbane Heat Adelaide Oval 11 January 2025 3/230 Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval 5 January 2023 8/207 Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval 26 January 2020 4/205 Sydney Thunder Adelaide Oval 19 December 2023 6/203 Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval 27 December 2024
Batting
Most career runs
Batsman Years Matches Runs High scoreMatthew Short 2018–present 822,207109 Jake Weatherald 2016–2025 93 2,176 115 Alex Carey 2017–present 59 1,890 101 Jonathan Wells 2017–2022 71 1,740 73 Travis Head 2013–present 57 1,394 101 *
Highest scores
Batsman Runs Opposition Ground DateJake Weatherald 115 Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval 4 February 2018Matthew Short 109 Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval 11 January 2025Travis Head 101 * Sydney SixersAdelaide Oval 31 December 2015Alex Carey 101 Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval 21 January 2021Matthew Short 100 * Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval 5 January 2023Alex Carey 100 Hobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval 17 January 2018
Highest Averages As of 22 December 2023 +BatsmanYearsInningsAverageJamie Overton2023–present990.50Ian Cockbain2022-2022659.75Ben Dunk2016-2017852.00Chris Lynn2022–present2043.88Adil Rashid2015-2016443.00
Highest Strike Rate +PlayerYearsInningsStrike RateRashid Khan2017–202349150.37Chris Lynn2022–present20130.402019–202130146.50Matthew Short2018–present73141.51
Most Sixes As of 22 December 2023 +PlayerYearsInningsAmountMatthew Short2018–present85101Jake Weatherald2016–20258985Travis Head2013–present5561Alex Carey2017–present5648
Most Ducks +PlayerYearsInningsAmountRashid Khan2017–2023497Matthew Short2018–present806Peter Siddle2017-2023225Jake Lehmann2016-2019255
Highest partnerships by wicket
Wicket Runs Batters Opposition Ground Date 1st 171 Alex Carey & Jake Weatherald Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval 17 January 2018 2nd 140 Jake Weatherald & Travis HeadHobart HurricanesAdelaide Oval 4 February 2018 3rd 107 Jake Weatherald & Alex Carey Hobart Hurricanes York Park, Launceston15 December 2020 4th 104 Matthew Short & Jonathan Wells Melbourne Renegades Adelaide Oval 23 December 2018 5th 115 Brad Hodge & Alex Ross Melbourne Stars Adelaide Oval18 December 2015 6th 59* Travis Head & Adil Rashid Sydney Sixers Adelaide Oval31 December 2015 7th 44 Johan Botha & Michael Neser Melbourne Renegades Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 2 January 2013 8th 55 Michael Neser & Kane Richardson Perth Scorchers WACA Ground, Perth 23 December 2016 9th 84* Cameron Boyce & Brendan Doggett Perth Scorchers Adelaide Oval 31 December 2024 10th 61* Daniel Worrall & Danny Briggs Hobart Hurricanes Blundstone Arena, Hobart 13 December 2020
Bowling
Most career wickets
Bowler Seasons Matches Wickets Best bowlingRashid Khan 2017–23 69 98 6/17Peter Siddle 2017–23 72 91 5/16Wes Agar 2017–23 56 69 4/6Michael Neser 2012–21 62 62 3/24Ben Laughlin 2014–19 50 60 4/26
Best bowling figures
Bowler Figures Opposition Ground Date Ish Sodhi 6/11 Sydney Thunder Stadium Australia, Sydney 18 January 2017 Rashid Khan 6/17 Brisbane Heat The Gabba, Brisbane 12 January 2021 Henry Thornton 5/3 Sydney ThunderStadium Australia, Sydney16 December 2022 Peter Siddle 5/16 Hobart Hurricanes York Park, Launceston 15 December 2020 Peter Siddle 5/23 Hobart Hurricanes Adelaide Oval 5 January 2022
Fielding Most Catches +PlayerSpanMatchesCatchesMatthew Short2018–258248Jake Weatherald2016–259334Michael Neser2012-216230Jonathan Wells2017-227124Travis Head2013-255718
Awards
Player of the Match: Travis Head and Matt Short – 8 Rashid Khan – 6 Jake Weatherald – 5 Jonathan Wells – 4 Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Tim Ludeman, Lloyd Pope, and Peter Siddle – 3 Cameron Boyce, Ian Cockbain, Colin Ingram, Michael Klinger, Peter Siddle, Chris Lynn, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, and Henry Thornton – 2 Fawad Ahmed, Johan Botha, Tom Cooper, Ben Dunk, Ryan Gibson, Phillip Hughes, Mahela Jayawardene, Michael Neser, Liam O'Connor, Kane Richardson, Alex Ross, Liam Scott, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Ish Sodhi – 1 BBL Player of the Final: Jake Weatherald – BBL07 BBL Player of the Tournament: Matt Short (2) – BBL12, BBL13 BBL Team of the Tournament: Rashid Khan (4) – BBL07, BBL08, BBL09, BBL10 Matt Short (3) – BBL11, BBL12, BBL13 Peter Siddle (2) – BBL|09, BBL|11 Chris Lynn (2) – BBL|12, BBL|13 Jamie Overton (2) – BBL|13, BBL14 Travis Head – BBL05 Adil Rashid – BBL|05 Ben Dunk – BBL06 Brad Hodge – BBL|06 Ben Laughlin – BBL|06 Alex Carey – BBL|07 Jonathan Wells – BBL|09 Wes Agar – BBL|10 Cameron Boyce – BBL|13 Lloyd Pope – BBL|14, BBL15 Liam Scott – BBL|15
See also
South Australian Cricket Association South Australia cricket team
Notes
References
External links