The Big Bash League (BBL), Australia’s premier T20 cricket competition, set its roots in 2011. This high-octane tournament has displayed phenomenal players and extraordinary faceoffs in its history. How about going down memory lane and exploring the League Winners list?
In all Big Bash League seasons, the players under the leadership of their captains have shown their cricketing skills in full glory. Perth Scorchers have come triumphant the most times in BBL history making its name remarkable in the records of the most thrilling tournaments.
In this guide, you will read about Big Bash League BBL winners from season 1 to the latest season.
KFC Big Bash League Trophy Winners List(Men)
Perth Scorchers dominate the BBL trophy winners list. This team is the defending champion of the upcoming Big Bash League 2023-24 which is scheduled in December. The following teams have proudly lifted the BBL trophy.
| BBL Seasons | Winner | Runner Up |
| 2011-12 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers |
| 2012-13 | Brisbane Heat | Perth Scorchers |
| 2013-14 | Perth Scorchers | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2014-15 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder | Melbourne Stars |
| 2016-17 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2017-18 | Adelaide Strikers | Hobart Hurricanes |
| 2018-19 | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars |
| 2019-20 | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Stars |
| 2020-21 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers |
| 2021-22 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers |
| 2022-23 | Perth Scorchers | Brisbane Heat |
BBL Winning Captains List
The following captains have made their teams win the BBL title.
| Year | Winning Team | Captain Name |
| 2011 | Sydney Sixers | Steven Smith |
| 2012 | Brisbane Heat | Chris Hartley |
| 2013 | Perth Scorchers | Simon Katich |
| 2014 | Perth Scorchers | Adam Voges |
| 2015 | Sydney Thunder | Michael Hussey |
| 2016 | Perth Scorchers | Adam Voges |
| 2017 | Adelaide Strikers | Travis Head |
| 2018 | Melbourne Renegades | Aaron Finch |
| 2019 | Sydney Sixers | Moises Henriques |
| 2020 | Sydney Sixers | Moises Henriques |
| 2021 | Perth Scorchers | Ashton Agar |
| 2022 | Perth Scorchers | Ashton Turner |
Most Wins in BBL
Perth Scorchers have marked the BBL title 5 times to its name. It will be interesting to watch how Perth Scorchers defend their title in BBL 2023-24. Sydney Sixers is following Perth Scorchers in the BBL winner’s list as it has claimed the BBL trophy 3 times.
| BBL Teams | BBL Title | Winning Years |
| Perth Scorchers | 5 | 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23 |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 | 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21 |
| Brisbane Heat | 1 | 2012-13 |
| Sydney Thunder | 1 | 2015-16 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 2018-19 |
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BBL 2011-12 Winner
Sydney Sixers will always be remembered for holding the BBL trophy in the inaugural season. The final was played between Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers. Steven Smith made his team make the most runs and won the BBL 2011-12 title.
BBL Champions 2012-13
Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers came face to face in the finals of the BBL 2012-13. Brisbane Heat made their first win under the leadership of Chris Hartley in the BBL 2012-13 at Perth. Perth Scorchers were once again the runner-up in this season.
Big Bash 2013-14 Winner
After being the runner-up of the two seasons, Perth Scorchers hold the BBL 2013-14 trophy under the leadership of Simon Katich. This was truly the start of the Perth Scorchers winning the title of the BBL. Hobart Hurricanes finished the tournament as runners-up.
Big Bash League Winner 2014-15
Perth Scorchers defeated Sydney Sixers and made consecutive wins for the second time in the BBL 2014-15. This time Adam Voges led the Perth Scorchers.
BBL 2015-16 Winner
In the BBL 2015-16 finals, Sydney Thunder came triumphant for the first time with Mike Hussey as the team captain. This final was played between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars.
Winner of BBL 2016-17
In BBL 2016-17, Perth Scorchers won their 3rd title against Sydney Sixers by nine wickets. Adam Voges led Perth Scorchers in BBL 2016-17.
BBL 2017-18 Winner
Adelaide Strikers hold the BBL 2017-18 title. Hobart Hurricane finished the tournament as runner-up. Travis Head was the captain of the Adelaide Strikers.
BBL 2018-19 Champion
Melbourne Renegades glorified the BBL 2018-19 final with its win. Melbourne Renegade beat Melbourne Stars by 13 runs in the finals. Aaron Finch was the captain of the Melbourne Renegades.
BBL 2019-20 Winner
Sydney Sixers defeated Melbourne Stars by 19 runs in BBL 2019-20 and won the title. The team was led by Moises Henriques.
BBL 2020-21 Title Winner
Sydney Sixers claimed its 3rd BBL title by defeating Perth Scorchers by 27 runs. Moises Henriques led the Sydney Sixers and it was the 2nd BBL title for Henriques as captain.
Big Bash 2021-22 Winner
Perth Scorchers came against Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash 2021-22 final match. Perth Scorchers made 171 runs and defeated Sydney Sixers by 79 runs.
Big Bash 2022-23 Winner
Perth Scorchers have claimed its 5th title in the Big Bash 2022-23 against Brisbane Heat.
Ashton Turner led the team to this great win.
Who is the Most Successful Team in BBL?
Perth Scorchers is the most successful team in BBL. It has claimed the BBL title 5 times in the BBL history in 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, and 2022-23. Simon Katich, Adam Voges, Ashton Agar, and Ashton Turner have led Perth Scorchers.
Women’s Big Bash League Winners List
Here is the list of the WBBL winners list all these years:
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Sydney Thunder |
| 2016-17 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2017-18 | Sydney Sixers |
| 2018-19 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2019-20 | Brisbane Heat |
| 2020-21 | Sydney Thunder |
| 2021-22 | Perth Scorchers |
| 2022-23 | Adelaide Strikers |
Most Successful Teams
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| Sydney Thunder | 2 |
| Brisbane Heat | 2 |
Conclusion
You have by far collected knowledge about the BBL Trophy Winner List, the BBL winning captains list and the most wins in BBL. Big Bash League and WBBL aim to display the grandest tournaments and the marquee players in star-studded lineups.
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