The Big Bash League is an Australian franchise cricket tournament that was established by Cricket Australia in 2011. It is one of the most popular T20 cricket leagues in the world, where eight teams compete against each other for the trophy.
Throughout the years, there have been several players who made their names among the best players in the BBL. In the following listicle, we will discuss the 10 highest run-scorers in the Big Bash league.
Most runs in Big Bash League
10. Ben McDermott - 2596 runs
Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Ben McDermott is the 10th highest run-scorer in BBL. The right-hander has amassed 2596 runs from 94 matches in the BBL from 2014 to 2024.
9. Matthew Wade - 2649 runs
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade is among the consistent run-scorers in BBL every year. The left-hander has amassed 2649 runs in 99 matches in BBL from 2011 to 2024.
8. Marcus Stoinis - 2666 runs
Marcus Stoinis is known for his aggressive batting in the Big Bash League and is the eighth highest run-getter in the BBL. Stoinis has scored 2666 runs from 101 BBL matches from 2012 to 2024.
7. Shaun Marsh - 2810 runs
Former Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh is the seventh highest run-getter in BBL history. The left-hander has scored 2810 runs from 79 matches in the BBL from 2011 to 2024.
6. Morris Henriques - 2903 runs
Morris Henriques is a former all-round cricketer for Australia, who plays for Sydney Sixers in the BBL. He is the sixth highest run-scorer in BBL with 2903 runs in 130 matches from 2011 to 2024.
5. Glenn Maxwell - 2916 runs
Glenn Maxwell is one of the fiercest batters in the Big Bash League with a highest score of 154* runs. He has scored 2916 runs in 109 matches in the BBL from 2011 to 2024.
4. D'Arcy Short - 2950 runs
D’Arcy Short is the fourth player in the list to score most runs in BBL history. The left-hander has amassed 2950 runs from 93 matches in the BBL from 2016 to 2024.
3. Jonathan Wells - 2954 runs
Jonathan Wells is a prominent name in Australia's domestic cricket circuit and is the third highest run-scorer in BBL. The middle-order batter has scored 2954 runs from 135 matches in the BBL (2011-2024).
2. Aaron Finch - 3311 runs
Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch is the second highest run-scorer in BBL. In his captaincy, Melbourne Renegades won their first-ever BBL title in 2018-19. Finch has scored 3311 runs from 107 matches in the BBL from 2011 to 2024.
1. Chris Lynn - 3725 runs
The highest run-scorer of all time in the Big Bash League, Chris Lynn has been a constant performer and finishes among the highest run-getters in almost every season. Lynn has scored 3725 runs from 120 matches in the BBL from 2011 to 2024.
