The Big Bash League (BBL) is an Australian professional franchise Twenty20 cricket league, which was established in 2011 by Cricket Australia.
BBL matches are played in Australia during the southern hemisphere summer, in the months of December, January and February.
Out of the eight teams in the tournament, six have won the title at least once.
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in the league’s short history, winning the title three times including consecutively for two years and have reached the final of the tournament in five of the eight seasons.
The other five teams which have won the title are the Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder.
The current champions are the Melbourne Renegades.