BBL 2025-26 Teams, Squad, and Players List

BBL 2025-26 Teams, Squad, and Players List

The BBL – Big Bash League 2025-26 returns with some new faces from all over the globe. Players like Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and R. Ashwin hyped the T20 league to the next level. The T20 league is set to begin on 14th December 2025, with the final on 25th January 2026.

BBL – Big Bash League 2025-26 All Team Squad & Players List

Below is the full team squad and players list of the BBL – Big Bash League 2025-26.

Adelaide Strikers Squad

Matt Short captains the Adelaide Strikers this season. The squad is a mixture of fiery bowlers and solid batsmen. New signings like Pakistan’s Hasan Ali add global edge, and the team eyes a deep finals run with this balanced squad.

  • Hasan Ali (Pakistan)
  • Cameron Boyce
  • Jordan Buckingham
  • Alex Carey
  • Mackenzie Harvey
  • Thomas Kelly
  • Chris Lynn
  • Harry Nielsen
  • Jamie Overton (England)
  • Lloyd Pope
  • Alex Ross
  • Jason Sangha
  • Liam Scott
  • Matt Short
  • Henry Thornton
  • Luke Wood (England)

Brisbane Heat Squad

Usman Khawaja leads the Brisbane Heat in the 2025-26 BBL edition. Their batting depth looks unbeatable, thanks to big names like Marnus Labuschagne and Colin Munro. Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi bolsters the bowling. As a whole squad, expect aggressive chases and tight defenses from this group.

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
  • Tom Alsop (England)
  • Xavier Bartlett
  • Max Bryant
  • Lachlan Hearne
  • Spencer Johnson
  • Usman Khawaja
  • Matt Kuhnemann
  • Marnus Labuschagne
  • Nathan McSweeney
  • Colin Munro (New Zealand)
  • Michael Neser
  • Jimmy Peirson
  • Matthew Renshaw
  • Callum Vidler
  • Hugh Weibgen
  • Jack Wildermuth

Hobart Hurricanes Squad

Matthew Wade to guide the Hobart Hurricanes as a skipper. They snag English flair with Chris Jordan and Rehan Ahmed, while modern hard-hitter Tim David brings middle-order muscle. Hurricanes squad thrives on variety, perfect for tricky conditions.

  • Rehan Ahmed (England)
  • Iain Carlisle
  • Nikhil Chaudhary
  • Tim David
  • Nathan Ellis
  • Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh)
  • Chris Jordan (England)
  • Ben McDermott
  • Riley Meredith
  • Mitch Owen
  • Billy Stanlake
  • Matthew Wade
  • Jake Weatherald
  • Beau Webster
  • Mac Wright

Melbourne Renegades Squad

Tom Rogers led the Melbourne Renegades, while Pakistan duo Mohammad Rizwan and Hassan Khan will be in action. Nathan Lyon anchors the spin attack while the young guns like Jake Fraser-McGurk promise bold strokes.

  • Jason Behrendorff
  • Josh Brown
  • Harry Dixon
  • Brendan Doggett
  • Jake Fraser-McGurk
  • Caleb Jewell
  • Hassan Khan (Pakistan)
  • Nathan Lyon
  • Fergus O’Neill
  • Ollie Peake
  • Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
  • Tom Rogers
  • Tim Seifert (New Zealand)
  • Will Sutherland
  • Adam Zampa

Melbourne Stars Squad

Marcus Stoinis captains the Melbourne Stars while Glenn Maxwell’s magic headlines the attack. Haris Rauf from Pakistan speeds things up, and as a whole, Melbourne Stars pack a punch in every department.

  • Austin Anlezark
  • Scott Boland
  • Hilton Cartwright
  • Joe Clarke (England)
  • Tom Curran (England)
  • Sam Harper
  • Liam Hatcher
  • Campbell Kellaway
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Hamish McKenzie
  • Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
  • Tom Rogers
  • Peter Siddle
  • Mark Steketee
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • Mitchell Swepson

Perth Scorchers Squad

Defending champions, Perth Scorchers, will be led by Ashton Turner. Mitchell Marsh returns with fire while Finn Allen from New Zealand boosts the top order. Their pace battery remains lethal.

  • Ashton Agar
  • Finn Allen (New Zealand)
  • Mahli Beardman
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Laurie Evans (England)
  • Sam Fanning
  • Aaron Hardie
  • Nick Hobson
  • Josh Inglis
  • Bryce Jackson
  • Matt Kelly
  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Lance Morris
  • Joel Paris
  • David Payne (England)
  • Jhye Richardson
  • Ashton Turner

Sydney Sixers Squad

Moises Henriques leads the Sydney Sixers team this edition. Steven Smith and Babar Azam form a dream duo that every would-be eagerly waits to see. Sam Curran from England swings both ways, and as a whole, the team chases glory with poise.

  • Sean Abbott
  • Babar Azam (Pakistan)
  • Jafer Chohan (England)
  • Sam Curran (England)
  • Joel Davies
  • Ben Dwarshuis
  • Jack Edwards
  • Moises Henriques
  • Hayden Kerr
  • Todd Murphy
  • Mitch Perry
  • Josh Philippe
  • Kane Richardson
  • Lachlan Shaw
  • Jordan Silk
  • Steven Smith

Sydney Thunder Squad

David Warner captains the Sydney Thunder while R Ashwin from India spins webs. Lockie Ferguson adds express pace, which makes this revamped side hunt redemption.

  • R Ashwin (India)
  • Tom Andrews
  • Wes Agar
  • Cameron Bancroft
  • Sam Billings (England)
  • Ollie Davies
  • Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
  • Matthew Gilkes
  • Chris Green
  • Ryan Hadley
  • Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
  • Sam Konstas
  • Nathan McAndrew
  • Blake Nikitaras
  • Daniel Sams
  • Tanveer Sangha
  • David Warner

Conclusion

The 2025-26 edition will be more entertaining than before, with more versatile batsmen and bowlers from all over the globe. Especially Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Hassan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Hassan Ali will surely make an impact on the BBL – Big Bash League 2025-26.