A best total of 251/5 and a single title headline these Adelaide Strikers BBL records, drawn from 164 Big Bash League games played between Dec 2011 and Jan 2026. In that time the Strikers have 77 wins, 84 defeats and 3 washouts.
That gives a 47.8 win share of decided games, a little under even. This page breaks the record down by season and opponent, then lists the franchise leaders for runs, wickets, sixes and player of the match awards.
Adelaide Strikers by season: the 2017-18 peak
The Strikers took a while to find their feet. They won just 1 game in 2011-12 and again 1 in 2013-14. The turn came in 2014-15 and 2015-16, with 6 and then 7 wins, and in 2017-18 they won 9 of 12 to become champions. That remains their only title and their only final in the data.
Since then the results have hovered around the middle. Their best later return was 8 wins, in both 2019-20 and 2021-22, but 2024-25 brought only 3 wins from 10 and 2025-26 just 4.
By opponent, Melbourne Renegades have been the kindest: the Strikers lead that matchup 13 to 8 (see Strikers vs Renegades). They also edge Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. The Sydney Sixers are the toughest, with 14 wins to Adelaide’s 8, and Perth Scorchers lead 17 to 11. The Stars vs Strikers page covers another side with the upper hand, 12 wins to 9.
Adelaide Strikers BBL Records by Season
Finish shows only finals reached.
| Season | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Champions |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014-15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2012-13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Adelaide Strikers Head to Head Against Each BBL Team
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| Perth Scorchers | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| Melbourne Stars | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| Sydney Thunder | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| Brisbane Heat | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Most Runs for Adelaide Strikers
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Short | 87 | 87 | 2,353 | 109 | 29.05 | 143.30 | 2 | 16 |
| J Weatherald | 92 | 92 | 2,176 | 115 | 25.60 | 131.24 | 1 | 15 |
| AT Carey | 62 | 62 | 1,986 | 101 | 33.66 | 131.18 | 2 | 12 |
| JW Wells | 68 | 68 | 1,740 | 73 | 37.83 | 123.67 | 0 | 10 |
| TM Head | 55 | 55 | 1,394 | 101* | 27.88 | 130.40 | 1 | 8 |
| CA Lynn | 35 | 35 | 1,128 | 88 | 37.60 | 150.20 | 0 | 8 |
| TP Ludeman | 33 | 33 | 843 | 92* | 31.22 | 123.97 | 0 | 5 |
| PD Salt | 30 | 30 | 671 | 67* | 23.14 | 146.51 | 0 | 6 |
| CA Ingram | 25 | 25 | 610 | 75 | 30.50 | 138.95 | 0 | 5 |
| BJ Hodge | 20 | 20 | 593 | 56* | 42.36 | 128.91 | 0 | 3 |
| AI Ross | 26 | 26 | 536 | 65 | 24.36 | 138.86 | 0 | 1 |
| MT Renshaw | 25 | 25 | 513 | 63 | 23.32 | 123.02 | 0 | 2 |
| HJ Nielsen | 34 | 34 | 466 | 50 | 18.64 | 117.97 | 0 | 1 |
| M Klinger | 19 | 19 | 453 | 60 | 25.17 | 114.68 | 0 | 2 |
| DJM Short | 20 | 20 | 432 | 66 | 22.74 | 125.58 | 0 | 3 |
Most Wickets for Adelaide Strikers
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 68 | 68 | 98 | 6/17 | 17.51 | 6.44 | 1 |
| PM Siddle | 71 | 71 | 91 | 5/16 | 20.19 | 7.56 | 2 |
| WA Agar | 56 | 56 | 69 | 4/6 | 24.10 | 8.98 | 0 |
| B Laughlin | 49 | 49 | 60 | 4/26 | 22.62 | 8.07 | 0 |
| MG Neser | 59 | 59 | 58 | 3/24 | 28.21 | 8.38 | 0 |
| HTRY Thornton | 34 | 34 | 50 | 5/3 | 19.80 | 8.63 | 1 |
| L Pope | 26 | 26 | 43 | 4/22 | 18.33 | 8.66 | 0 |
| J Overton | 27 | 27 | 39 | 3/19 | 20.59 | 8.36 | 0 |
| MW Short | 66 | 66 | 37 | 3/14 | 32.78 | 7.68 | 0 |
| B Stanlake | 39 | 39 | 34 | 3/17 | 31.79 | 7.99 | 0 |
| KW Richardson | 33 | 33 | 33 | 3/9 | 28.36 | 8.12 | 0 |
| CJ Boyce | 30 | 30 | 28 | 3/20 | 27.50 | 7.49 | 0 |
| SW Tait | 15 | 15 | 25 | 3/22 | 18.12 | 8.09 | 0 |
| HNA Conway | 23 | 23 | 20 | 3/36 | 34.10 | 8.51 | 0 |
| J Botha | 22 | 22 | 19 | 2/11 | 29.05 | 6.79 | 0 |
Most Sixes for the Strikers
| Batter | M | Inns | Sixes | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Short Adelaide Strikers | 87 | 87 | 103 | 2,353 | 109 |
| J Weatherald Adelaide Strikers | 92 | 92 | 85 | 2,176 | 115 |
| TM Head Adelaide Strikers | 55 | 55 | 61 | 1,394 | 101* |
| AT Carey Adelaide Strikers | 62 | 62 | 52 | 1,986 | 101 |
| CA Lynn Adelaide Strikers | 35 | 35 | 47 | 1,128 | 88 |
| CA Ingram Adelaide Strikers | 25 | 25 | 31 | 610 | 75 |
| JW Wells Adelaide Strikers | 68 | 68 | 30 | 1,740 | 73 |
| TP Ludeman Adelaide Strikers | 33 | 33 | 27 | 843 | 92* |
| JR Dean Adelaide Strikers | 19 | 19 | 24 | 317 | 54* |
| Rashid Khan Adelaide Strikers | 49 | 49 | 23 | 403 | 40 |
Highest Individual Score for Adelaide Strikers
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Weatherald Adelaide Strikers | 115 | 70 | 9 | 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 4 Feb 2018 |
| MW Short Adelaide Strikers | 109 | 54 | 10 | 7 | Brisbane Heat | 11 Jan 2025 |
| TM Head Adelaide Strikers | 101* | 53 | 4 | 9 | Sydney Sixers | 31 Dec 2015 |
| AT Carey Adelaide Strikers | 101 | 62 | 10 | 3 | Brisbane Heat | 21 Jan 2021 |
| AT Carey Adelaide Strikers | 100 | 56 | 12 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 17 Jan 2018 |
| MW Short Adelaide Strikers | 100* | 59 | 8 | 3 | Hobart Hurricanes | 5 Jan 2023 |
| TP Ludeman Adelaide Strikers | 92* | 44 | 9 | 5 | Melbourne Stars | 18 Dec 2014 |
| L Scott Adelaide Strikers | 91* | 58 | 6 | 5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 9 Jan 2026 |
| MW Short Adelaide Strikers | 89 | 48 | 4 | 6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 21 Jan 2022 |
| CA Lynn Adelaide Strikers | 88 | 51 | 10 | 4 | Melbourne Renegades | 2 Jan 2025 |
Best bowling figures for Adelaide Strikers
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS Sodhi Adelaide Strikers | 6/11 | 3.3 | Sydney Thunder | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Rashid Khan Adelaide Strikers | 6/17 | 4 | Brisbane Heat | 12 Jan 2022 |
| HTRY Thornton Adelaide Strikers | 5/3 | 2.5 | Sydney Thunder | 16 Dec 2022 |
| PM Siddle Adelaide Strikers | 5/16 | 3.3 | Hobart Hurricanes | 15 Dec 2020 |
| PM Siddle Adelaide Strikers | 5/23 | 3.5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 5 Jan 2022 |
| WA Agar Adelaide Strikers | 4/6 | 2 | Sydney Thunder | 16 Dec 2022 |
| DJM Short Adelaide Strikers | 4/15 | 3 | Brisbane Heat | 11 Jan 2025 |
| T Shamsi Adelaide Strikers | 4/15 | 3.5 | Melbourne Renegades | 17 Jan 2026 |
Adelaide Strikers Highest Total in BBL
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 251/5 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 230/3 | 19.3 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 207/8 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 26 Jan 2020 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 205/4 | 19.4 | Sydney Thunder | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 205/4 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 203/6 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 27 Dec 2024 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 202/2 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 4 Feb 2018 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 202/4 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 10 Jan 2023 |
Adelaide Strikers lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 68 | 14.2 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 83 | 19.3 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 87 | 18.4 | Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 10 Jan 2012 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 88 | 17.2 | Perth Scorchers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 26 Dec 2018 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 91 | 18.3 | Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 10 Jan 2013 |
Most player of the match awards for Adelaide Strikers
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| TM Head | 8 |
| MW Short | 8 |
| Rashid Khan | 6 |
| J Weatherald | 5 |
| JW Wells | 4 |
| TP Ludeman | 3 |
| AT Carey | 3 |
| PM Siddle | 3 |
| WA Agar | 3 |
| L Pope | 3 |
Adelaide Strikers Latest Results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers | 17 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets |
| Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | 13 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers | 11 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Perth Scorchers won by 32 runs |
| Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers | 9 Jan 2026 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 37 runs |
| Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder | 6 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs |
| Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers | 4 Jan 2026 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 33 runs |
| Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers | 31 Dec 2025 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wickets |
| Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers | 27 Dec 2025 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Brisbane Heat won by 7 runs |
| Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | 23 Dec 2025 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers | 17 Dec 2025 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Adelaide Strikers won by 3 wickets |
Strikers leaders: Short, Weatherald and Rashid Khan
The Strikers run chart is headed by MW Short, whose 2,353 runs from 87 innings come with a club-high 103 sixes. J Weatherald is close behind on 2,176 runs and 85 sixes. AT Carey averages more than either, 33.66, and has 2 hundreds, while JW Wells has the best average of the top four at 37.83. CA Lynn scored quickest among the regulars, at 150.20.
Rashid Khan heads the bowling: 98 wickets, each costing 17.51, while going at just 6.44 an over. Those are the best average and economy among the top ten wicket takers. PM Siddle is second on 91 with two five-wicket hauls. HTRY Thornton’s 5/3 versus Sydney Thunder (16 Dec 2022) is the cheapest five-for, yet IS Sodhi’s 6/11, also taken off the Thunder in Jan 2017, ranks as the best analysis.
For match awards, TM Head and Short are tied on 8 apiece.
Highest and lowest Adelaide Strikers totals
The record total of 251/5 was piled up at the Adelaide Oval versus Brisbane Heat in Jan 2025, built around Short’s 109 off 54 balls. Every one of the eight highest totals was made at home in Adelaide, and four of them came against Hobart Hurricanes.
Top of the individual list sits Weatherald’s 115 off 70 balls against Hobart, made on 4 Feb 2018. It came in the 2017-18 final, when the Strikers posted 202/2.
The lowest totals tell the opposite story about travel. The worst two were both at the MCG against Melbourne Stars: 68 in Jan 2021 and 83 in Jan 2026. In their last match in the data, on 17 Jan 2026, the Strikers beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 wickets. For every club combined, open the Big Bash records hub.
Questions about Adelaide Strikers
Have Adelaide Strikers ever won the BBL?
Yes, once. The 2017-18 side lost only 3 of 12 games and lifted the trophy, and the Strikers have no other final appearances here.
Who is Adelaide Strikers' top run scorer?
MW Short, with 2,353 runs, 2 hundreds and 16 fifties. J Weatherald (2,176) and AT Carey (1,986) follow.
Which Strikers bowler has the most wickets?
Rashid Khan, whose 98 wickets from 68 games include a best of 6/17 versus Brisbane Heat. PM Siddle is next on 91.
What are the Strikers' highest team and individual scores?
As a team, 251/5 versus Brisbane Heat in Jan 2025. As an individual, J Weatherald’s 115 in the 2017-18 final against Hobart Hurricanes.
What is the Strikers' lowest BBL total?
It is 68, when Melbourne Stars dismissed them at the MCG in Jan 2021. Their next lowest, 83, came against the same side at the same ground on 13 Jan 2026.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.