BBL: Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Big Bash League history

Sean Abbott leads the list with the most wickets in BBL history.

The Big Bash League has always sold itself on speed, noise, and sudden swings, yet season after season, the same basic reality keeps asserting itself, because teams win titles when bowlers take charge and refuse to let batters control the night.

Over more than a decade, the BBL has rewarded those who pair staying power with nerve, and the wicket charts now tell the story of bowlers who turned up year after year, adjusted their methods, and kept knocking over stumps even as pitches, rules, and batting habits shifted around them.

Starting from the tenth spot and working steadily towards the top, this list runs through the ten bowlers who took the most wickets in BBL history and left an impression on the competition.

10. Peter Siddle – 111 wickets

Peter Siddle sits tenth on the list, and his presence feels right given how often he went about his job without fuss or noise. Across 93 matches, Siddle built his tally through accuracy and a refusal to drift from his plan, and batters rarely found an easy release shot early in the innings.

While many bowlers chased extra pace or variation, Siddle stuck to discipline, hit hard lengths, and trusted movement off the seam, which helped him stay effective even as the tournament leaned further into batting-friendly conditions.

9. Cameron Boyce – 113 wickets

Just above Siddle comes Cameron Boyce, whose leg-spin offered a slightly different path to success. Across 104 matches, Boyce picked up wickets through patience rather than flash, and he often struck when batters tried to force the pace against him.

Even so, captains valued him for more than the numbers alone, since they trusted him to bowl tough overs and slow the game when momentum threatened to slip away.

8. Michael Neser – 115 wickets

Michael Neser follows closely, and his climb up the charts reveals sustained output rather than brief bursts. In 103 matches, Neser used seam movement with clever variations, and he repeatedly found breakthroughs during the middle overs when partnerships began to take the game away.

Because of that, he influenced innings in his own ways, even when he did not grab headlines or produce eye-catching spells.

7. Daniel Sams – 116 wickets

Daniel Sams claims seventh place, and his record demonstrates how quickly results accumulate when opportunities arise regularly. Across just 90 matches, Sams collected 116 wickets, which proves to us how often he struck compared to many above him.

Moreover, he developed a habit of taking wickets at awkward moments, especially at the death, where his left-arm angle and slower balls drew mistakes under pressure.

6. Adam Zampa – 132 wickets

Adam Zampa stands at number six as the first spinner on this list to move past the 130-wicket mark. Over 117 matches, Zampa turned the BBL into a platform for leg-spin control rather than simple containment, and he repeatedly lured batters into risky strokes with flight and subtle changes of pace. As a result, captains continue to rely on him when games threaten to swing heavily in favour of the bat.

5. Jason Behrendorff – 140 wickets

Jason Behrendorff occupies fifth place, and his numbers show how damaging swing becomes when it gets paired with accuracy. In 106 matches, Behrendorff ripped through top orders by swinging the new ball back into right-handers, and he often sparked early collapses that set the tone for entire matches.

Furthermore, his ability to strike quickly makes him invaluable during power plays, where early momentum carries extra importance.

4. Kane Richardson – 141 wickets

Just ahead of Behrendorff sits Kane Richardson, whose long spell in the league explains his position on this list. Over 116 matches, Richardson gathered 141 wickets by using pace-off deliveries with a proper understanding of batters’ intentions.

As seasons pass, he adjusts rather than fades, and that adaptability keeps him effective even as batters grow bolder and more inventive.

3. Ben Dwarshuis – 148 wickets

Ben Dwarshuis holds third place, and his rise feels quietly impressive given his output. Across 117 matches, Dwarshuis claimed 148 wickets by using angles and subtle movement, particularly under lights. Although he rarely chased attention, his consistent flow of breakthroughs kept sides competitive in tight contests.

2. Andrew Tye – 161 wickets

Andrew Tye claims second spot, and his record shows us one of the most distinctive skill sets the BBL has seen. In 117 matches, Tye stacked up 161 wickets, largely through his command of slower balls that never quite sat up for big shots. Because batters struggled to pick him, he often took charge of the death overs, where small errors decide games.

1. Sean Abbott – 175 wickets

Sean Abbott stands at the top of the list, and his lead feels clear rather than marginal. Over 124 matches, Abbott collected 175 wickets, and that proves both longevity and impact.

He possesses the movement, control, and impeccable decision-making, and he delivered time and again across all phases of an innings, whether striking early or closing games late.

Abbott’s place at number one shows us how he maintained his influence across seasons, as he determined the outcome of matches year after year and set the standard for BBL bowling success.

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