Fastest Centuries in Big Bash League (BBL) History

Here’s a list of the fastest centuries in Big Bash League (BBL) history:

1. Craig Simmons (39 balls)

• Team: Perth Scorchers
• Opponent: Adelaide Strikers
• Season: 2013–14
• Highlight: Simmons smashed the fastest century in BBL history at the time, scoring 102 off 41 balls with 8 sixes and 8 fours.

2. Mitchell Owen (39 balls)

• Team: Hobart Hurricanes
• Opponent: Sydney Thunder
• Season: 2024–25
• Highlight: Owen equaled the fastest century record with a blistering 108 off 42 balls, featuring 11 sixes and 6 fours in the BBL 2025 final.

3. Luke Wright (44 balls)

• Team: Melbourne Stars
• Opponent: Hobart Hurricanes
• Season: 2011–12
• Highlight: Wright scored an explosive 117* in the inaugural season with 8 sixes and 8 fours.

4. Glenn Maxwell (46 balls)

• Team: Melbourne Stars
• Opponent: Hobart Hurricanes
• Season: 2021–22
• Highlight: Maxwell hammered 154* off 64 balls, including a 46-ball century—the highest individual score in BBL history.

5. Marcus Stoinis (47 balls)

• Team: Melbourne Stars
• Opponent: Sydney Sixers
• Season: 2019–20
• Highlight: Stoinis smashed 147* off 79 balls, with a century coming off 47 balls, featuring 8 sixes.

6. Chris Lynn (48 balls)

• Team: Brisbane Heat
• Opponent: Hobart Hurricanes
• Season: 2015–16
• Highlight: Lynn blasted 101* off 51 balls, including 7 sixes, as part of his incredible hitting prowess.

7. Ben McDermott (48 balls)

• Team: Hobart Hurricanes
• Opponent: Melbourne Renegades
• Season: 2021–22
• Highlight: McDermott hit a stunning 127* off 65 balls, with his century coming in just 48 deliveries.

8. Josh Philippe (52 balls)

• Team: Sydney Sixers
• Opponent: Melbourne Renegades
• Season: 2020–21
• Highlight: Philippe scored a scintillating 100 off 52 balls, anchoring a dominant Sixers win.

9. Matthew Wade (49 balls)

• Team: Hobart Hurricanes
• Opponent: Adelaide Strikers
• Season: 2019–20
• Highlight: Wade smashed 130 off 61 balls, with his century coming in just 49 deliveries, featuring 11 fours and 7 sixes.

10. Alex Carey (49 balls)

• Team: Adelaide Strikers
• Opponent: Hobart Hurricanes
• Season: 2018–19
• Highlight: Carey scored 100 off 56 balls, with his century coming in 49 deliveries, setting the platform for a dominant Strikers victory.

These performances underline the sheer firepower of batsmen in the BBL over the years and highlight the explosive nature of T20 cricket, with players showcasing incredible power-hitting and precision.