The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024/25 has been on the lips of every T20 fan. While many consider this the second-best T20 franchise tournament after the Indian Premier League (IPL), this year’s edition has been superb nonetheless. With just two games left for us to see the BBL champions, we have the official best playing XI for this year’s tournament. David Warner has been named as the captain of the team, who has taken the Sydney Thunders (THU). Meanwhile, two Punjab Kings (PBKS) new signings have made the cut as well, despite their team not going through to the finals. The team was selected by the eight head coaches of the BBL.
Glenn Maxwell, David Warner & Marcus Stoinis feature
The team of the tournament features Warner and Mitchell Owen as the two openers. Warner has led the Sydney Thunders superbly, who will play a Challenger clash against the Sydney Sixers. Warner is the second-highest run-getter currently, scoring 346 runs at 49.43. Meanwhile, Owen has been a revelation as well, who has also been a hundred as well. Owen has smashed 344 at an insane SR of 191.11. At number three is Cooper Connolly, who has the most runs with 351 at an averae of over 50. He even has six wickets to his name at an economy of 7.42.
Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell are also in the team. Both Melbourne Stars were the actual stars of their team. Maxwell had a disastrous start to his campaign before smashing three fifties in his last four outings. He has 325 runs at 186.78. Meanwhile, Stoinis had four vote. He captained MLS, scoring 311 runs at 124.40.
New RCB star in BBL TOTY as well
The keeper in this team is another Thunder player, Sam Billings, who had the fewest selections at three. This is due to the fact that he made just 209 runs at 129.81. He scored just one fifty. However, one player who surely deserved his spot is Tim David, who has been picked up by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the IPL 2025 mega auction. David has been an integral part for the Hurricanes, scoring 254 runs at an average of 42.33 and at a SR of 177.62.
The bowlers are Ben Dwarshuis, Tom Rogers, Jason Behrendorff, and Lloyd Pope. Mark Steketee missed out despite taking 15 wickets at an insane average of 9.40. Dwarshuis has been a cornerstone for the Sixers, and has taken 14 at 22.64. Meanwhile, Melbourne Renegades’ Tom Rogers finished his campaign with 16 wickets at 19.19. Behrendorff, meanwhile, as been selected for the first time following his 17 wickets at 17.41. The sole spinner is Llyod Pope, who is the only Adelaide Strikers player in the XI. Jamie Overton is the 12th man.
BBL 14 Team of the Tournament ft. Warner
| Position | Player | Team | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Warner (c) | Sydney Thunder | 8 | First-time selection |
| 2 | Mitchell Owen | Hobart Hurricanes | 6 | First-time selection |
| 3 | Cooper Connolly | Perth Scorchers | 8 | First-time selection |
| 4 | Marcus Stoinis | Melbourne Stars | 4 | |
| 5 | Sam Billings (wk) | Sydney Thunder | 3 | First-time selection |
| 6 | Glenn Maxwell | Melbourne Stars | 5 | |
| 7 | Tim David | Hobart Hurricanes | 6 | |
| 8 | Ben Dwarshuis | Sydney Sixers | 5 | First-time selection |
| 9 | Tom Rogers | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | |
| 10 | Jason Behrendorff | Perth Scorchers | 5 | First-time selection |
| 11 | Lloyd Pope | Adelaide Strikers | 5 | First-time selection |
| 12th | Jamie Overton | Adelaide Strikers | 3 |
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