Registering hat-tricks has always been an indispensable part of T20 cricket matches. And the Big Bash League being one of the most celebrated tournaments, has successfully presented exceptional performance-records and maximum hat-tricks as well as a rare double hat-trick taken up by bowlers. Read to know about some of the bowling options who managed to register maximum hat-tricks in the league:
- Xavier Doherty (Hobart Hurricanes)– BBL 2012/13
Xavier Doherty is said to pick the first-ever hat-trick in Big Bash League history. As per reports, the player made his BBL debut in 2011, and in the next edition his incredible effort led him register his first hat-trick in BBL. However, he is considered to make his debut for team Hobart Hurricanes, and he secured the first hat-trick against team Sydney Thunder and successfully dismissed Ryan Carters, Cameron Borgas, and Simon Keen off three consecutive balls.
- Andrew Tye (Perth Scorchers)- BBL 2016/17 and 2017/18 (Two hat-tricks)
The cricketer to take up the second hat-trick was Andrew Tye. He went on to score this hat-trick in the season of 2016/17, and it was a match between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat where he successfully dismissed Mitchell Swepson, Mark Steketee, and Jack Wildermuth. Moreover, he is said to score another hat-trick in the next season (2017/18). The player successfully managed to dismiss Daniel Sams, Sean Abbott and Steve O’Keefe in a competition against the Sydney Sixers.
- Josh Lalor (Brisbane Heat) – 2018/19 season
Josh Lalor is considered to pick the fourth hat-trick in the 2018/19 season of Big Bash League. According to reports, he went to register this hat-trick in a match between the Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers. However, he registered the fourth hat-trick by dismissing players like Matthew Kelly and Andrew Tye, afterward he managed to dismiss Nick Hobson off the first ball of the 18th over.
- Rashid Khan (Adelaide Strikers) – 2019/20 season
Widely recognised as the Afghan superstar, Rashid Khan is one among the bowlers to have taken a hat-trick in the Big Bash tournament. However, this happened in a battle between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers, where he managed to dismiss players like Jack Edwards, James Vince, and Jordan Silk. By far, he is considered as a challenge for any batsman, because of his ability to beat anyone. Furthermore, Rashid completed this milestone in the 2019/20 season of Big Bash League.
| No. | Bowler | Team | Against | Wkts | Season |
| 1 | Xavier Doherty | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Thunder | Simon Keen (c) Ryan Carters (st) Cameron Borgas (lbw) | 2012-13 |
| 2 | Andrew Tye | Perth Scorchers | Brisbane Heat | Jack Wildermuth (c) Mitchell Swepson (c) Mark Steketee (b) | 2016-17 |
| 3 | Andrew Tye | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Sean Abbott (c) Steve O’Keefe (c) Daniel Sams (lbw) | 2017-18 |
| 4 | Josh Lalor | Brisbane Heat | Perth Scorchers | Andrew Tye (c) Matthew Kelly (c) Nick Hobson (c) | 2018-19 |
| 5 | Rashid Khan | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Sixers | James Vince (c) Jack Edwards (lbw) Jordan Silk (b) | 2019-20 |
| 6 | Haris Rauf | Melbourne Stars | Sydney Thunder | Matthew Gilkes (c) Callum Ferguson (b) Daniel Sams (lbw) | 2019-20 |
| 7 | Gurindher Sandhu | Sydney Thunder | Perth Scorchers | Colin Munro (c) Aaron Hardie (c) Laurie Evans (c) | 2021-22 |
| 8 | Cameron Boyce | Melbourne Renegades | Sydney Thunder | Alex Hales (c) Jason Sangha (st) Alex Ross (lbw) Daniel Sams (lbw) | 2021-22 |
With incredible records to their names, the bowlers are expected to continue with their outstanding form and set a tough competition to others. The world seems to be excited to witness such amazing hat-tricks in the ongoing season of Big Bash League.
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