The leading wicket-taker in a tournament like Big Bash League is a highly attributed position as the tournament is primarily tagged for its batting-friendly conditions. With batters taking most of the limelight in the tourney, bowlers win teams games. Therefore, having a bowler who is too good and accurate with his deliveries is a crucial asset for any side, especially in the shorter formats.
Ben Laughlin, the first to pick 100 wickets in Big Bash League, is not the table-topper anymore. The baton changes hands in every edition as the top of the table is crowded by many top-class bowlers.
This article will list the top ten bowlers who have picked the most wickets in BBL history.
Most Wickets in Big Bash League
PLAYER | WICKETS | INNS | BEST | AVG | 5-WKT HAUL |
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Sean Abbott | 175 | 123 | 5/16 | 20.16 | 1 |
Andrew Tye | 161 | 115 | 5/23 | 20.52 | 1 |
Ben Dwarshuis | 148 | 115 | 5/26 | 22.49 | 2 |
Kane Richardson | 141 | 113 | 4/22 | 22.98 | 0 |
Jason Behrendorff | 140 | 105 | 4/22 | 19.31 | 0 |
Adam Zampa | 132 | 116 | 5/17 | 23.77 | 1 |
Daniel Sams | 116 | 87 | 5/30 | 21.59 | 1 |
Michael Neser | 115 | 101 | 4/25 | 24.39 | 0 |
Cameron Boyce | 113 | 103 | 5/21 | 24.32 | 1 |
Peter Siddle | 111 | 92 | 5/16 | 21.64 | 2 |
Key Stats
Rashid Khan is the highest wicket-taker among the non-Australian bowlers in the Big Bash league. The Asian bowler’s his success around the globe.