BBL 2024-25 - Brisbane Heat Playing XI & Key Players

Updated At: 2024/12/12

Big Bash League season 14 will begin on 15th December. The first fixture is scheduled to take place between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Brisbane Heat is the defending champion this year and they had one of the best Big Bash league campaigns last year. It was a fabulous performance by the players of Brisbane Heat and a poetic end to the season. The online betting apps will have the odds in favour of the Brisbane Heat.

Brisbane Heat were the league leaders throughout the BBL 2023-24 season with seven wins and a single loss. Their net run rate stood at +0.972. In the playoffs, Brisbane Heat lost the fixture against Sydney Sixers but immediately bounced back in the 2nd playoff to cement their space in the final game by defeating Adelaide Strikers.

In the final fixture, Brisbane Heat again faced Sydney Sixers. To become a champion, Brisbane Heat dominated the fixture from the beginning first with the bat and then with the bowl. It was their 2nd trophy as the team on their first trophy in the 2nd season of the Big Bash League.

As the defending champions, the Brisbane Heat will be motivated to continue their rhythm for the new season. They are coming to play the new season of the league with some minor changes in the squad with Josh Brown (Renegades) and Sam Billings (Thunder) leaving the squad.

Jordan Buckingham, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross (Thunder), and Fabian Allen (West Indies) are the new signees for the team. Check out the match prediction for all the fixtures of Brisbane Heat.

BBL 2024-25 - Squad for Brisbane Heat

S.No	Player	Batting	Bowling
1	Max Bryant	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
2	Usman Khawaja	Left-handed	Right-arm off spin
3	Marnus Labuschagne	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin
4	Nathan McSweeney	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin
5	Colin Munro	Left-handed	Right-arm medium
6	Matt Renshaw	Left-handed	Right-arm off spin
7	Michael Neser	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
8	Paul Walter	Left-handed	Left-arm medium
9	Jack Wildermuth	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
10	Jack Wood	Right-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox
11	Tom Alsop	Left-handed	-
12	Jimmy Peirson	Right-handed	-
13	Xavier Bartlett	Right-handed	Right-arm fast
14	Spencer Johnson	Left-handed	Left-arm fast
15	Will Prestwidge	Left-handed	Right-arm fast
16	Callum Vidler	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
17	Matt Kuhnemann	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox
18	Mitch Swepson	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin
19	Fabian Allen	Right-hand	Slow Left arm Orthodox

Brisbane Heat - Probable Playing XI

Usman Khawaja (c), Tom Alsop, Xavier Bartlett, Fabian Allen, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matt Renshaw

BBL 2024-25 - Key Players for Brisbane Heat

1) Xavier Bartlett

When it comes to the bowling attack, Xavier Bartlett will be the primary player for Brisbane Heat. He was the leading wicket-taker in the previous edition of the Big Bash League and Bartlett will be expected to continue his momentum this year as well. The 25-year-old also made his debut for Australia in 2024 and scalped 11 wickets in 7 T20 internationals at an economy of 6.84.

BBL 2023-24 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Xavier Bartlett	11	20	14.7	7.63

BBL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Xavier Bartlett	40	48	21.33	8.21

2) Fabian Allen

West Indies cricketers are known for their expertise in the T20 format of cricket. Brisbane Heat has signed Fabian Allen for the upcoming season and that is expected to work in favour of the team. He is a valuable all-rounder who can dominate the match from the middle order even under pressure. Allen is always in high demand when it comes to the T20 cricket league across the globe because of his risk-taking ability with the bat.

T20 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Fabian Allen	24	798	25.74	136.41

3) Spencer Johnson

Brisbane Heat has another weapon in their bowing Arsenal by the name of Spencer Johnson. He was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the league last year after Xavier Bartlett. Spencer Johnson specializes in a left-arm pace bowling attack that can stun the opposition in any spell. He is also a death-over specialist who balls deadly yorkers during the tough times.

BBL 2023-24 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Spencer Johnson	11	19	14.47	7.05

BBL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Spencer Johnson	21	28	19.89	7.29

Brisbane Heat - Result Summary vs Opponent

Opposition	M	Won	Lost	NR	W–L%
Adelaide Strikers	20	10	9	1	52.63
Hobart Hurricanes	23	10	13	0	43.48
Melbourne Renegades	21	8	13	0	38.1
Melbourne Stars	19	12	7	0	63.16
Perth Scorchers	23	8	15	0	34.78
Sydney Sixers	23	7	14	2	33.33
Sydney Thunder	21	13	7	1	65
Total	150	68	78	4	46.58