Very few players have the knack of playing huge innings. To randomly name a few, Virender Sehwag, Brian Lara, Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, and Chris Gayle are few cricketers who have made some big daddy hundreds across formats.
The Big Show, as he is fondly called, Maxwell in the Big Bash League has 2 centuries to his name. One of his century knock of an unbeaten 154, coming against Hobart Hurricanes is the highest individual score in the history of BBL.
This article will list the top ten individual innings played by batters in BBL.
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Highest Individual Scores in Big Bash League
| PLAYER | SCORE | BALLS | 4s/6s | INNS | PLAYING FOR | VS | VENUE | SEASON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 154* | 64 | 22/4 | 1 | Melbourne Stars | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne | 2021-22 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 147* | 79 | 13/8 | 1 | Melbourne Stars | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne | 2019-20 |
| Josh Brown | 140 | 57 | 10/12 | 1 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Strikers | Carrara | 2023-24 |
| Matthew Wade | 130* | 61 | 11/7 | 1 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide | 2019-20 |
| Ben McDermott | 127 | 65 | 9/9 | 1 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne (Docklands) | 2021-22 |
| Steve Smith | 125* | 66 | 5/9 | 1 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder | Sydney | 2022-23 |
| D'Arcy Short | 122* | 69 | 8/8 | 1 | Hobart Hurricanes | Brisbane Heat | Brisbane | 2017-18 |
| Steve Smith | 121* | 64 | 10/7 | 1 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | Sydney | 2024-25 |
| Luke Wright | 117 | 60 | 8/9 | 1 | Melbourne Stars | Hobart Hurricanes | Hobart | 2011-12 |
| Jake Weatherald | 115 | 70 | 9/8 | 1 | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide | 2017-18 |
Key Stats
Here is the video of the cracker of an innings from Glenn Maxwell!
Ben McDermott, the three times BBL centurion, is the only name in the list to feature twice.
Chris Gayle, the holder of the record for the highest score in the Indian Premier League, has a personal BBL best score of 100*, playing for Sydney Thunder against Adelaide Strikers in the first BBL season.
With the first two innings from the Melbourne Stars coming in the home venue, Matthew Wade’s 130* for Hobart Hurricanes in Adelaide is the highest player score coming in an away venue in BBL.
All ten entries here have resulted in the winning results for the respective teams. Aaron Finch’s 68-balls 109, playing for MR against the Sixers, is the highest BBL score by a player in a losing cause. You can find in this article some exciting Centuries records in cricket all over the globe.
Likewise, Ben McDermott’s second entry in the above list: 52-balls 114 for Hurricanes against the Renegades in the Docklands venue of Melbourne, is the highest score in BBL while chasing.
