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Cricket is amongst one of the most popular sports worldwide. With 2.5 billion fans around the globe, it remains one of the top three most-watched games of all time. And though basketball has recently surpassed it in numbers, cricket remains incredibly popular in countries like India, England, Pakistan, South Africa, and Australia.  

Cricket in Australia 

Australians are famous for their love of sports. From Australian Rules Football to football to rugby, residents of the Land Down Under have a deep passion for athletic competition. And cricket is second only to Australian Rules Football in terms of popularity. 

The Big Bash League is Australia’s signature professional club cricket league. The tournament was first established in the early 2010s and has endured for 12 seasons, with the latest edition concluding in February 2023. The Australian cricket tournament is so popular that it has even become popular in SRL circles.  

For those who don’t know, SRL stands for simulated reality league. A computer program with data regarding players and teams determines how a game might occur. Fans have fun watching an alternative play-through of a game they’ve seen, and punters enjoy working on the BBL simulated reality league match.  

The Big Bash League (BBL) comprises eight teams who compete for the title of Australia’s cricket champion. Of those eight teams, one has continually stood out as the best. In this article, we would like to examine the best-performing Big Bash League team and discuss their success. 

The Best-Performing Big Bash League Team 

As we said, eight teams make up the Big Bash League. The eight teams represent six towns, with two from Melbourne and two from Sydney. The following is a list of the eight competing teams.  

• Adelaide Strikers 
• Brisbane Heat 
• Hobart Hurricanes 
• Melbourne Renegades 
• Melbourne Stars 
• Perth Scorchers 
• Sydney Sixers 
• Sydney Thunder 

The two teams from the same cities have developed somewhat of a rivalry. The Sydney Smash is a notable name for the rivalry between the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder. And though the Sydney Sixers hold a significant lead, matches between the two teams still draw many fans.  

However, the best-performing team in the BBL is from somewhere other than Sydney or Melbourne. The honor goes to the Perth Scorchers. In our final section, we will review the Perth Scorchers and their achievements in the BBL. 

The Perth Scorchers 

The Perth Scorchers are certainly the best-performing cricket team in the Big Bash League. In 12 seasons, the Scorchers have won five titles, including the most recent one. During the 2022/23 season, they faced off against Brisbane Heat in the final and won a decisive victory. 

Additionally, Aaron Hardie, a notable player for the Perth Scorchers, managed to attain the most runs during the whole league, with 460. Players other than Hardie who stood out this season were Matt Short of the Adelaide Strikers and Sean Abbot of the Sydney Sixers.  

And speaking of the Sydney Sixers, the Sydney-based team has quite a heated rivalry with the Perth Scorchers. The reason for the rivalry stems from both teams’ success. 

As we said, the Scorchers are the best-performing team, with five titles under their belts. However, the Sixers have won three times, making them second-best. They are the only two teams to win the BBL more than once, so it is no surprise that a rivalry developed there.