Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat - Players & Playing XI · BBL 2026
HHHobart Hurricanes
8:15 AM
BHBrisbane Heat
Big Bash League · Bellerive Oval
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: team news and playing XIs
Hobart Hurricanes play Brisbane Heat at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 17 December in BBL 2026. Hobart Hurricanes lead the head-to-head 13-9 from 22 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Hobart Hurricanes are likely to field Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott and 7 more, and Brisbane Heat Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head record?
Hobart Hurricanes lead 13-9 from 22 matches.
When and where is Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat being played?
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat is being played at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 17 December 2026, starting 08:15 UTC (13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat meetings are Chris Lynn (455 runs), D'Arcy Short (440 runs) and Ben McDermott (291 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat meetings are Riley Meredith (16 wickets), Mark Steketee (16 wickets) and Nathan Ellis (15 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Matt Renshaw (324 runs), Nikhil Chaudhary (259 runs) and Jack Wildermuth (222 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Xavier Bartlett (15 wickets), Riley Meredith (14 wickets) and Rishad Hossain (13 wickets).
Where are Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat in the standings?
Hobart Hurricanes are 7th with 0 points and Brisbane Heat are 3rd with 0 points.
What is the pitch like at Bellerive Oval?
Over the last 30 completed matches at Bellerive Oval since Oct 2022 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 319 runs, the first innings averages 163 and teams batting first have won 37%. 65% of wickets fall to pace and 30% to spin.
What is Hobart Hurricanes' record at Bellerive Oval?
Hobart Hurricanes have won 39 and lost 22 of their 62 matches at Bellerive Oval.
What is Brisbane Heat's record at Bellerive Oval?
Brisbane Heat have won 4 and lost 5 of their 9 matches at Bellerive Oval.