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Hobart Hurricanes Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Hobart Hurricanes' complete men's team hub: the nine players whose contracts explicitly cover BBL|16, the full 2026/27 schedule, all 12 BBL|15 scorelines through the Challenger, completed-season leaders, current coaching staff, Ninja Stadium and UTAS Stadium, official handles and all 15 completed Big Bash seasons.
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
HUR
BBL|14 champions · BBL|03 and BBL|07 runners-up · Challenger in BBL|15
- Captain
- Nathan Ellis
- Head coach
- Jeff Vaughan
- Home
- Ninja Stadium
- Founded
- 2011 · first played 2011/12
Team overview
Hobart Hurricanes at a glance
Hobart Hurricanes are Cricket Tasmania's men's Big Bash League team. Founded for the competition's 2011 launch, they represent Hobart and the wider state in purple, with Bellerive Oval—currently branded Ninja Stadium—as their principal home.
The Hurricanes finished third in the BBL|15 league stage with six wins, three losses, one no-result, 13 points and a +0.331 net run rate. They beat Melbourne Stars by three runs under a rain-adjusted DLS chase in the Knockout, then lost the Challenger to Sydney Sixers by 57 runs.
That Challenger run followed the club's first championship in BBL|14. Hobart had previously finished runners-up in BBL|03 and BBL|07 and led the league table in BBL|08 before a semi-final defeat. BBL|16 gives them four Hobart home games and one Launceston home game.
Upcoming seasonPre-season
Ten-match BBL|16 schedule published
Hobart open at Ninja Stadium against Brisbane Heat on 17 December 2026. Nine domestic players are explicitly contracted through BBL|16 or later; the final squad has not yet been published.
Performance leaders
HUR's BBL|15 team leaders
Figures cover all 12 BBL|15 matches: ten league games, the Knockout and the Challenger. The all-round card is a descriptive runs-and-wickets comparison, not an official tournament award.
Ben McDermott
Twelve matches and eleven innings at an average of 32.20
Second run-scorer307 runsNikhil Chaudhary
Strike rate 153.50 with 21 fours and 17 sixes
Rishad Hossain
Twelve matches at an average of 20.87
Nathan Ellis
Nine matches; level with Riley Meredith
Leading all-round contribution166 runs · 4 wicketsMitchell Owen
A transparent two-skill total across 12 matches
Tim Ward
49 balls against Sydney Thunder
League stage6 wins · 3 losses · 1 no-result3rd · 13 pts
Finals finishBeat Stars; lost to SixersChallenger
Highest team total207/4 vs Sydney ThunderWon by 6 wickets
Completed scores
All 12 Hobart Hurricanes scores in BBL|15
Every completed BBL|15 match is listed in order: ten league fixtures, the rain-shortened Knockout win and the Challenger loss. The no-result supplied one league point and is not counted as a win or loss.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match 3 | Sydney ThunderNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 181/6 (19.5 overs)Sydney Thunder 180/6 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| L | Match 5 | Melbourne StarsMCG, Melbourne | HUR 158/9 (20 overs)Melbourne Stars 159/2 (16 overs) | Lost by 8 wickets |
| W | Match 8 | Melbourne RenegadesGMHBA Stadium, Geelong | HUR 149/3 (13.5 overs)Melbourne Renegades 145/9 (20 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| W | Match 12 | Perth ScorchersOptus Stadium, Perth | HUR 153/6 (19.3 overs)Perth Scorchers 150/8 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match 15 | Melbourne RenegadesNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 163/6 (19 overs)Melbourne Renegades 162/9 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| L | Match 19 | Perth ScorchersNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 189/9 (20 overs)Perth Scorchers 229/3 (20 overs) | Lost by 40 runs |
| W | Match 21 | Sydney ThunderSydney Showground Stadium | HUR 207/4 (17.5 overs)Sydney Thunder 205/4 (20 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
| W | Match 28 | Adelaide StrikersNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 178/6 (20 overs)Adelaide Strikers 141/9 (20 overs) | Won by 37 runs |
| NR | Match 31 | Sydney SixersSCG, Sydney | HUR Did not batSydney Sixers 32/0 (5 overs) | No result due to rain |
| L | Match 35 | Brisbane HeatNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 157/8 (20 overs)Brisbane Heat 160/8 (20 overs) | Lost by 3 runs |
| W | Match Knockout | Melbourne StarsNinja Stadium, Hobart | HUR 114/5 (10 overs)Melbourne Stars 81/4 (7 overs; DLS target 85) | Won by 3 runs (DLS) |
| L | Match Challenger | Sydney SixersSCG, Sydney | HUR 141 all out (17.2 overs)Sydney Sixers 198/8 (20 overs) | Lost by 57 runs |
Upcoming fixtures
10 upcoming HUR matches in Big Bash League BBL|16
Dates and start times follow the competition schedule. Future fixtures are kept separate from completed scorecards.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League match | Brisbane HeatHome | Ninja StadiumHobart | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Perth ScorchersAway | Optus StadiumPerth | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Melbourne RenegadesAway | Junction OvalMelbourne | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Melbourne StarsHome | Ninja StadiumHobart | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Brisbane HeatAway | The GabbaBrisbane | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Sydney ThunderHome | Ninja StadiumHobart | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Adelaide StrikersHome | UTAS StadiumLaunceston | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Adelaide StrikersAway | Adelaide OvalAdelaide | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Melbourne StarsAway | MCGMelbourne | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
| League match | Sydney SixersHome | Ninja StadiumHobart | Time TBCVenue time | Upcoming |
Officially contract-confirmed BBL|16 core
Hobart Hurricanes BBL|16 squad tracker
These nine players have official club announcements explicitly carrying their contracts into BBL|16 or later. The club's current player-directory page still mixes older listings and has not announced a final BBL|16 squad, so this tracker does not invent overseas signings or label the list final.
Batters
BatterTim DavidWicketkeeper-batters
All-Rounders
All-RounderMitchell OwenAll-RounderNikhil Chaudhary
All-RounderBeau WebsterBowlers
BowlerRiley MeredithCompetition record
League and season history
This is the Hobart Hurricanes men's BBL page. Hobart Hurricanes Women compete in the WBBL and T20 Spring Challenge and therefore have a separate squad, schedule and statistical record. A Hurricanes XI also represented the club at the 2025 Global Super League in Guyana; that invitational squad is not merged into the BBL totals.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 · BBL|15 | 3rd · Challenger | 6 wins · 3 losses · 1 NR league; 1-1 finals | Ben McDermott · 322 | Rishad Hossain · 15 |
| 2024/25 · BBL|14 | Champions · 1st | 7 wins · 2 losses · 1 NR league | Mitchell Owen · 452 | Riley Meredith · 16 |
| 2023/24 · BBL|13 | 5th | 4 wins · 6 losses | Ben McDermott · 261 | Nathan Ellis · 12 |
| 2022/23 · BBL|12 | 6th | 6 wins · 8 losses | Tim David · 354 | Riley Meredith · 21 |
| 2021/22 · BBL|11 | 5th · Eliminator | 7 wins · 7 losses league | Ben McDermott · 577 | Tom Rogers · 20 |
| 2020/21 · BBL|10 | 6th | 7 wins · 7 losses | Ben McDermott · 402 | Nathan Ellis · 20 |
| 2019/20 · BBL|09 | 4th · Eliminator | 6 wins · 7 losses league | D'Arcy Short · 357 | Scott Boland · 15 |
| 2018/19 · BBL|08 | 1st · Semi-final | 10 wins · 4 losses | D'Arcy Short · 637 | Jofra Archer / James Faulkner · 18 |
| 2017/18 · BBL|07 | Runners-up · 4th | 5 wins · 5 losses league | D'Arcy Short · 572 | Jofra Archer · 16 |
| 2016/17 · BBL|06 | 7th | 3 wins · 5 losses | George Bailey · 247 | Dan Christian · 9 |
| 2015/16 · BBL|05 | 7th | 3 wins · 5 losses | George Bailey · 240 | Cameron Boyce · 11 |
| 2014/15 · BBL|04 | 5th | 3 wins · 5 losses | Ben Dunk · 175 | Cameron Boyce · 10 |
| 2013/14 · BBL|03 | Runners-up · 4th | 3 wins · 4 losses · 1 NR league | Ben Dunk · 395 | Ben Laughlin · 14 |
| 2012/13 · BBL|02 | 6th | 4 wins · 4 losses | Tim Paine · 260 | Ben Laughlin · 14 |
| 2011/12 · BBL|01 | 2nd · Semi-final | 5 wins · 2 losses | Travis Birt · 345 | Rana Naved-ul-Hasan · 15 |
Team operations
HUR coaching and support staff
Jeff Vaughan
Current men's head coach and BBL|14 championship coach; the club's BBL|16 bowling appointment refers to working with Jeff.
Shawn Bradstreet
Appointed on 22 June 2026 after coaching roles with Sydney Thunder, NSW and Washington Freedom.
Nathan Ellis
Current official captain and contracted through BBL|17; Ben McDermott deputised when Ellis was injured in the BBL|15 finals.
Salliann Beams
Leads Cricket Tasmania's high-performance program and announced the BBL|16 bowling-coach appointment.
Home venue
Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval)
Bellerive, Hobart, AustraliaNinja Stadium at Bellerive is the Hurricanes' main home and hosts four BBL|16 matches. The fifth home fixture, against Adelaide Strikers on 9 January 2027, returns the men's side to UTAS Stadium in Launceston for the first time since 2023/24.
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Latest HUR updates
Official club updates cover the new schedule, coaching change and current-player news. The completed Challenger match centre supplies the season-ending result; rumours and fan reports are excluded.
Fixture release · 13 Jul 2026
Hurricanes publish their full BBL|16 schedule
Read at Hobart Hurricanes ↗Coaching appointment · 22 Jun 2026Shawn Bradstreet joins as men's bowling coach
Read at Hobart Hurricanes ↗Player news · 11 Jun 2026Nikhil Chaudhary earns Australia T20I call-up
Read at Hobart Hurricanes ↗Season finish · 23 Jan 2026Hurricanes' BBL|15 campaign ends in the Challenger
Read at Cricket Australia ↗Official destinations
HUR website and social handles
Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.
Reader questions
Hobart Hurricanes FAQ
Is the Hobart Hurricanes BBL|16 squad final?
No. Nine players have contracts explicitly covering BBL|16 or later, but Hobart has not yet published a final BBL|16 squad or overseas group.
Who captains Hobart Hurricanes?
Nathan Ellis is the current men's captain. Ben McDermott acted as stand-in during the BBL|15 finals when Ellis was injured.
Who coaches Hobart Hurricanes in BBL|16?
Jeff Vaughan remains the men's head coach, with Shawn Bradstreet appointed bowling coach in June 2026.
Who scored the most runs for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL|15?
Ben McDermott led Hobart with 322 runs from 11 innings, five runs ahead of Nikhil Chaudhary.
Who took the most wickets for Hobart Hurricanes in BBL|15?
Rishad Hossain led the Hurricanes with 15 wickets. Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith each took 14.
Who was Hobart's leading all-round contributor in BBL|15?
Mitchell Owen supplied 166 runs and four wickets. This is a transparent two-skill summary, not an official award.
Where did Hobart Hurricanes finish in BBL|15?
They finished third in the league stage at 6-3 with one no-result, won the Knockout and then lost the Challenger to Sydney Sixers.
Where do Hobart Hurricanes play home matches?
Ninja Stadium at Bellerive is the main home. Four BBL|16 matches are in Hobart and one is at UTAS Stadium in Launceston.
How many BBL titles have Hobart Hurricanes won?
Hobart has won one championship, BBL|14 in 2024/25, and finished runners-up in BBL|03 and BBL|07.
Do Hobart Hurricanes play in more than one competition?
The men's team plays the BBL. A Hurricanes XI also entered the 2025 Global Super League, while Hobart Hurricanes Women play the WBBL and T20 Spring Challenge; those records are kept separate.
What are Hobart Hurricanes' official social handles?
The official site links HobartHurricanes on Facebook, @HurricanesBBL on X and @hobarthurricanes on Instagram.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. Official Hurricanes releases lead for the BBL|16 schedule, contract-confirmed core, captain, coaches, venues and channels. Cricbuzz's completed archive supplies all 12 BBL|15 scores, the final 6-3-1 league record and team-filtered leaders. The BBL|16 roster remains a tracker until the club publishes a final squad.
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Hobart HurricanesOfficial BBL|16 ten-match schedule and Hobart/Launceston home allocation
Open ↗02Hobart HurricanesOfficial contract confirmations for Tim David and the BBL|16 domestic core
Open ↗03Hobart HurricanesMatthew Wade contract through BBL|16
Open ↗04Hobart HurricanesNathan Ellis, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen and Nikhil Chaudhary contracts through BBL|17
Open ↗05Hobart HurricanesShawn Bradstreet's BBL|16 bowling-coach appointment
Open ↗06CricbuzzComplete BBL|15 match results, final league table and team-filtered statistics
Open ↗07Hobart HurricanesOfficial BBL|15 squad updates and captain status
Open ↗08Hobart HurricanesOfficial website, current identity, contact venue and published social destinations
Open ↗09Cricket Australia and season archivesHistorical season positions, records and individual leaders
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