Hobart Hurricanes
The Hobart Hurricanes are a professional cricket team based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The team plays in the Big Bash League (BBL), which is Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Hurricanes wear a purple and green uniform and play their home games at Blundstone Arena, which has a capacity of over 19,000 spectators.
Owner:
The Hobart Hurricanes are owned by the Tasmanian Cricket Association (TCA), which is the governing body for cricket in Tasmania. TCA is responsible for the development and promotion of cricket in the state, and the Hurricanes are one of the association's flagship teams.
Coach:
The current coach of the Hobart Hurricanes is Adam Griffith, a former Australian cricketer who played for the national team from 1999 to 2005. Griffith has been coaching the Hurricanes since 2017 and has led the team to several successful seasons, including a runner-up finish in the 2018-19 BBL season.
Captains:
The Hobart Hurricanes have had several captains throughout their history in the BBL. Some of the notable captains include:
- Tim Paine
(2011-12)
- George Bailey
(2012-13)
- Tim Paine
(2013-14)
- George Bailey
(2014-15)
- David Warner
(2015-16)
- Tim Paine
(2016-17)
- George Bailey
(2017-18)
- Matthew Wade
(2018-19)
- Ben McDermott
(2019-20)
Records:
The Hobart Hurricanes have several records in the BBL, including:
- Most wins: 38
- Most appearances: 69
- Highest score: 217/3 (vs. Melbourne Renegades, 2018-19)
- Lowest score: 69 (vs. Sydney Sixers, 2012-13)
- Most runs scored: 2,044 (George Bailey)
- Most wickets taken: 93 (Ben Laughlin)
History:
The Hobart Hurricanes were one of the founding teams of the BBL and have been a consistent performer in the league since its inception in 2011. The team has reached the playoffs several times, including a runner-up finish in the 2018-19 season. The Hurricanes have a strong following in Tasmania and play their home games at Blundstone Arena, which has a capacity of over 19,000 spectators.
Format:
The Hobart Hurricanes compete in the BBL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features eight teams from across Australia. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the BBL champion.
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