Brisbane Heat own the biggest chase in BBL history. In December 2025 they chased down 258 against Perth Scorchers with a ball to spare, and the 212-run stand between Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth is the highest partnership in the competition. It was the first time in T20 cricket that two batters made hundreds in the same chase.
That is the kind of team the Heat are: not always consistent, but capable of anything on a given night. For fantasy players that means high ceilings.
Brisbane Heat at a glance
How last season went
The Heat finished fifth with 10 points from 10 games, five wins and five defeats, and did not reach the finals series. The season belongs to one night at the Gabba: Perth made 257/6, the second-highest total in BBL history, with Cooper Connolly scoring 77 off 37 and Finn Allen 79 off 38. Brisbane replied with 258/2, Renshaw making 102 off 51 balls and Wildermuth 110 not out off 54. A record 36 sixes were hit in the game.
Brisbane won the title in BBL|13 (2023-24) and were runners-up in BBL|12.
Brisbane Heat squad so far
Contracted players named for 2026/27 (club announcements). Captain and head coach details were not consistent across sources, so they are left out until the club confirms them.
Brisbane Heat fixtures in IST
Heat fantasy picks
- Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth: both made centuries in the record chase. They are the first two names on the Heat batting list.
- Tom Curran: the overseas signing. A bowling allrounder who bowls in the powerplay and at the death, so he earns points in two phases.
- Spencer Johnson: a left-arm fast bowler. Check whether he is bowling the new ball when the XI is announced.
- Matthew Kuhnemann: the left-arm spinner in the squad, a different option from the pace-heavy group.
Facts worth knowing
- The 258-run chase is the highest successful chase in BBL history and the third-biggest in all T20 cricket.
- Renshaw and Wildermuth are the first pair to score hundreds in the same T20 chase.
- Brisbane won the second BBL title ever played, in 2012-13.
Squads for BBL 2026/27 are still being finalised, so confirm the playing XI on each match page before you lock. CricketDream adds every confirmed squad to the games as it is announced.
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Open BBL hubFrequently asked questions
How many BBL titles have Brisbane Heat won?
Two: BBL|02 (2012-13) and BBL|13 (2023-24).
What is the Brisbane Heat record chase?
258/2 against Perth Scorchers in December 2025, the highest successful chase in BBL history.
Who are the overseas players at Brisbane Heat in 2026/27?
Tom Curran (England) and Tim Robinson (New Zealand) are listed in the squad.
Where do Brisbane Heat play their home games?
At the Gabba in Brisbane.
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