The Men’s T20 Bash is a professional twenty20 cricket league in Australia played during the summer by eight teams representing different regions of Australia. The premium men’s T20 league of the country started in 2011-12 and has completed nine seasons so far.
The Men’s T20 Bash replaced the Men’s T20 Cup, which featured six state teams and was held from 2005–06 to 2010–11. It is one of the two T20 cricket leagues, alongside the Indian T20 League, included in the top ten domestic sports leagues in terms of average attendance.
Each state's capital city has one team in the league, except for Sydney and Melbourne, which have two teams each. Because of that, Melbourne Derby and Sydney Derby matches are some of the most attended matches. The team names and colours are very vibrant and different. Out of the eight teams in the tournament, six have won the title at least once.
This year’s edition will be the tenth season of the Men’s T20 Bash, in which 61 matches will be played. The tournament is scheduled to start on 3rd December 2020 and conclude on 6th February 2021. Following a break in sports because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the league organizers are hopeful of holding matches in different cities and pulling crowds back into the stadiums.
Each team plays with each team twice in a home-and-away round-robin format in the group stage, from where top five teams qualify for play-offs. The format for the play-offs was changed in the 2019–20 season and is different from the direct knockout format.
Adelaide S
CaptainT Head
Home Ground Adelaide Oval
Winners2017-18
Batsman T Head, P Salt, J Wells, J Weatherald, M Renshaw
All rounders M Short, C Valente, M Neser, L Scott
Wicket Keepers H Nielsen, A Carey
BowlersP Siddle, D Briggs, R Khan, W Agar, H Conway, D Worrall, L O’Connor, M Neser
Brisbane H
CaptainC Lynn
Home Ground The Gabba
Winners 2012-13
Batsman M Bryant, S Heazlett, J Burns, C Lynn, T Cooper, D Lawrence
All rounders M Labuschagne, J Wildermuth, L Gregory, J Bazley
Wicket Keepers T Banton, J Peirson
Bowlers M Steketee, B Laughlin, M Morkel, M Swepson, M Ur Rehman, M Kuhnemann
Hobart H
CaptainM Wade
Home Ground Blundstone Arena
Batsman C Jewell, M Wright, C Ingram, D Malan, W Jacks, T David
All rounders J Faulkner, S Milenko, D’Arcy Short, N Ellis, T Rogers
Wicket Keepers M Wade, B McDermott, J Doran, P Handscomb, T Paine
BowlersS Lamichhane, C Rose, Q Ahmed, D Moody, A Summers, S Boland, R Meredith, K Paul
Melbourne R
Captain A Finch
Home Ground Marvel Stadium
Winners 2018-19
Batsman A Finch, A Doolan, M Harris, S Marsh, R Rossouw, J Fraser McGurk, M Harvey
All rounders T Andrews, M Nabi, B Webster, W Sutherland, J Prestwidge, N McSweeney
Wicket Keepers B Stepien
BowlersC Boyce, I Tahir, N Ahmed, M Perry, J Mennie, J Pattinson, K Richardson, J Lalor, A Fekete, L Robins
Melbourne S
Captain G Maxwell
Home Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground
BatsmanN Larkin, N Madisson, W Pucovski
All rounders M Stoinis, G Maxwell, H Cartwright, C Hinchcliffe
Wicket Keepers N Pooran, J Bairstow, S Gotch, B Dunk
Bowlers N Coulter-Nile, J Coleman, L Hatcher, L Morris, B Stanlake, A Zampa, Z Khan, T O’Connell
Perth S
Captain Mitchell Marsh;
Home Ground Optus Stadium
Winners 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17
BatsmanC Bancroft, L Livingstone, T David, C Patterson, C Munro, J Roy
All rounders M Marsh, A Turner, A Hardie, A Agar
Wicket Keepers J Inglis, S Whiteman
Bowlers F Ahmed, C Gannon, J Paris, J Richardson, A Tye, C Jordan, J Behrendorff, M Kelly
Sydney S
Captain M Henriques
Home Ground Sydney Cricket Ground
Winners 2011-12, 2019-20
Batsman J Vince, J Silk, D Hughes, J Avendano
All roundersJ Edwards, C Brathwaite, M Henriques, B Manenti, H Kerr, D Christian
Wicket Keepers P Nevill, J Philippe
Bowlers L Pope, N Lyon, S O’Keefe, D Fallins, H Thornton, J Bird, J Hazlewood, T Curran, S Abbott, M Edwards, B Dwarshuis
Sydney T
Captain C Ferguson
Home GroundSydney Showground Stadium
Winners 2015-16
Batsman A Hales, C Ferguson, U Khwaja, A Ross, J Sangha
All rounders C Green, A Nair, D Sams, N McAndrew, B Cutting, C Morris
Wicket Keepers M Gilkes, J Leyton
BowlersB Doggett, L Hatcher, G Sandhu, C Tremain, L Bowe, J Cook, A Milne
| Sr. No. | Match | Date | Time | Location/Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart H vs. Sydney S | 10th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Hobart |
| 2 | Melbourne S vs. Brisbane H | 11th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Canberra |
| 3 | Melbourne S vs. Sydney T | 12th Dec. 2020 | 10:35 AM | Canberra |
| 4 | Melbourne R vs. Perth S | 1:45 PM | Hobart | |
| 5 | Adelaide S vs. Hobart H | 13th Dec. 2020 | 8:40 AM | Hobart |
| 6 | Sydney S vs. Melbourne R | 1:45 PM | Hobart | |
| 7 | Sydney T vs. Brisbane H | 14th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Canberra |
| 8 | Hobart H vs. Adelaide S | 15th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Launceston |
| 9 | Perth S vs. Melbourne S | 16th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Launceston |
| 10 | Hobart H vs. Melbourne R | 19th Dec. 2020 | 5:40 AM | Hobart |
| 11 | Sydney S vs. Adelaide S | 20th Dec. 2020 | 5:40 AM | Hobart |
| 12 | Sydney T vs. Perth S | 22nd Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Canberra |
| 13 | Brisbane H vs. Adelaide S | 23rd Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Brisbane |
| 14 | Sydney T vs. Melbourne R | 26th Dec. 2020 | 12:40 PM | Canberra |
| 15 | Sydney S vs. Melbourne SS | 3:50 PM | Gold Coast | |
| 16 | Brisbane H vs. Hobart H | 27th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Brisbane |
| 17 | Perth S vs. Adelaide S | 28th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Adelaide |
| 18 | Melbourne R vs. Sydney S | 29th Dec. 2020 | 12:40 PM | Gold Coast |
| 19 | Sydney T vs. Melbourne S | 1:45 PM | Canberra | |
| 20 | Hobart H vs. Brisbane H | 30th Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Brisbane |
| 21 | Adelaide S vs. Perth S | 31st Dec. 2020 | 1:45 PM | Adelaide |
| 22 | Melbourne R vs. Sydney T | 1st Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Gold Coast |
| 23 | Hobart H vs. Melbourne S | 2nd Jan. 2021 | 11:35 AM | Hobart |
| 24 | Brisbane H vs. Sydney S | 2:45 PM | Hobart | |
| 25 | Perth S vs. Melbourne R | 3rd Jan. 2021 | 10:35 PM | Perth |
| 26 | Adelaide S vs. Sydney S | 1:45 PM | Gold Coast | |
| 27 | Melbourne S vs. Hobart H | 4th Jan. 2021 | 10:35 PM | Hobart |
| 28 | Brisbane H vs. Sydney T | 1:45 PM | Brisbane | |
| 29 | Melbourne R vs. Adelaide S | 5th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Adelaide |
| 30 | Perth S vs. Sydney S | 6th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Perth |
| 31 | Hobart H vs. Sydney T | 7th Jan. 2021 | 12:40 PM | Perth |
| 32 | Brisbane H vs. Melbourne S | 3:50 PM | Gold Coast | |
| 33 | Adelaide S vs. Melbourne R | 8th Jan. 2021 | 12:40 PM | Adelaide |
| 34 | Perth S vs. Sydney T | 9th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Perth |
| 35 | Sydney S vs. Brisbane H | 10th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Gold Coast |
| 36 | Adelaide S vs. Melbourne S | 11th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Adelaide |
| 37 | Perth S vs. Hobart H | 12th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Perth |
| 38 | Sydney T vs. Sydney S | 13th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Sydney (SS) |
| 39 | Brisbane H vs. Melbourne R | 14th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (Docklands) |
| 40 | Melbourne S vs. Adelaide S | 15th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (MCG) |
| 41 | Sydney S vs. Perth S | 16th Jan. 2021 | 1:10 PM | Sydney (SCG) |
| 42 | Melbourne S vs. Melbourne R | 17th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (MCG) |
| 43 | Sydney T vs. Hobart H | 18th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Sydney (SS) |
| 44 | Perth S vs. Brisbane H | 19th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (Marvel) |
| 45 | Melbourne R vs. Melbourne S | 20th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (Marvel) |
| 46 | Adelaide S vs. Brisbane H | 21st Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (MCG) |
| 47 | Hobart H vs. Perth S | 22nd Jan. 2021 | 10:35 AM | Melbourne (Marvel) |
| 48 | Sydney S vs. Sydney T | 1:45 PM | Sydney (SCG) | |
| 49 | Melbourne R vs. Brisbane H | 23rd Jan. 2021 | 10:35 AM | Melbourne (Marvel) |
| 50 | Melbourne S vs. Perth S | 1:45 PM | Melbourne (MCG) | |
| 51 | Sydney T vs. Adelaide S | 24th Jan. 2021 | 10:35 AM | Sydney (SS) |
| 52 | Sydney S vs. Hobart H | 1:45 PM | Sydney (SCG) | |
| 53 | Adelaide S vs. Sydney T | 25th Jan. 2021/td> | 1:45 PM | Sydney (SS) |
| 54 | Brisbane H vs. Perth S | 26th Jan. 2021 | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (MCG) |
| 55 | Melbourne S vs. Sydney S | 10:40 AM | Melbourne (MCG) | |
| 56 | Melbourne S vs. Sydney S | 2:20 PM | Melbourne (MCG) | |
| Knockout | ||||
| 57 | Eliminator | 29th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | TBD |
| 58 | Qualifier | 30th Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | TBD |
| 59 | Knockout | 31st Jan. 2021 | 1:45 PM | TBD |
| 60 | Challenger | 4th Feb. 2021 | 1:45 PM | TBD |
| 61 | FINAL | 6th Feb. 2021 | 1:45 PM | TBD |
Captain T Head, wicketkeeper A Carey and Afghanistan’s R Khan are the ones to keep your eyes on.
Captain C Lynn, M Labuschagne and fast bowler M Morkel are the players to watch out for in this team.
D’Arcy Short, wicketkeeper M Wade and Englishman D Malan will be key to the team’s chances in this tournament.
S Marsh, all-rounder B Webster and South Africa’s I Tahir are expected to play important roles in the season.
All-rounder M Stoinis, wicketkeeper B Dunk and spinner A Zampa are the most important players who will have to perform if Melbourne S want to win their first title.
Captain M Marsh, pacer J Richardson and England’s J Roy will be the most important players for the team in the tournament.
Dynamic all-rounder D Christian, spinner L Pope and wicketkeeper J Philippe are the ones the team will be looking to rely on.
Captain C Ferguson, batsman A Hales and all-rounder D Sams will be key players for the team in the tournament.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Sydney S | Perth S |
| 2012-13 | Brisbane H | Perth S |
| 2013-14 | Perth S | Hobart H |
| 2014-15 | Perth S | Sydney S |
| 2015-16 | Sydney T | Melbourne S |
| 2016-17 | Perth S | Sydney S |
| 2017-18 | Adelaide S | Hobart H |
| 2018-19 | Perth S | Melbourne S |
| 2019-20 | Sydney S | Melbourne S |
C Lynn of Australia has scored the most runs in the nine seasons of the tournament. In 77 matches, he has scored 2332 runs at an average of 37.61. That includes 1 century and 18 half centuries.
Most Runs Scored in a Season| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | T Birt (Hobart H) | 345 |
| 2012-13 | S Marsh (Perth S) | 412 |
| 2013-14 | B Dunk (Hobart H) | 395 |
| 2014-15 | M Klinger (Perth S) | 326 |
| 2015-16 | C Lynn (Brisbane H) | 378 |
| 2016-17 | B Dunk (Adelaide S) | 364 |
| 2017-18 | D Short (Hobart H) | 572 |
| 2018-19 | D Short (Hobart H) | 637 |
| 2019-20 | M Stoinis (Melbourne S) | 705 |
B Laughlin of Australia has taken the most wickets in the nine seasons of the tournament. He has taken 110 wickets at an average of 22.12. His best figures are 4 for 26 in 4 overs.
Most Wickets Taken in a Season| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | R Naved-ul-Hasan (Hobart H) | 15 |
| 2012-13 | B Laughlin (Hobart H) | 14 |
| 2013-14 | C Gannon (Brisbane H) | 18 |
| 2014-15 | J Hastings (Melbourne S) | 16 |
| 2015-16 | C McCay (Sydney T) | 18 |
| 2016-17 | S Abbott (Sydney S) | 20 |
| 2017-18 | R Khan (Adelaide S) / D Bravo (Melbourne R) | 18 |
| 2018-19 | K Ricahrdson (Melbourne R) | 24 |
| 2019-20 | D Sams(Sydney T) | 30 |
The award is given to the most valuable player in each season. Five seasons have seen five different winners of this award.
Winners of the “Player of the Tournament” Award| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | D Hussey (Melbourne S) |
| 2012-13 | A Finch (Melbourne R) |
| 2013-14 | B Dunk (Hobart H) |
| 2014-15 | J Kallis (Sydney T) |
| 2015-16 | C Lynn (Brisbane H)) |
| 2015-16 | C Lynn (Brisbane H)) |
| 2016-17 | C Lynn (Brisbane H) |
| 2017-18 | D Short (Hobart H) |
| 2018-19 | D Short (Hobart H) |
| 2019-20 | M Stoinis (Melbourne S) |
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