Hobart Hurricanes
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Sydney Sixers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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Cancelled | |
| Big Bash | 01/13 08:10 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Perth Scorchers
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98-175 | |
| Big Bash | 01/11 07:10 | - |
Sydney Thunder
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Hobart Hurricanes
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166-162 | |
| Big Bash | 01/09 08:10 | - |
Brisbane Heat
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Hobart Hurricanes
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131-126 | |
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Perth Scorchers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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172-180 | |
| Big Bash | 01/03 08:10 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Brisbane Heat
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181-212 | |
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Hobart Hurricanes
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Melbourne Stars
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69-55 | |
| Big Bash | 12/24 03:45 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Melbourne Renegades
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148-147 | |
| Big Bash | 12/22 03:45 | - |
Melbourne Stars
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Hobart Hurricanes
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163-111 | |
| Big Bash | 12/20 03:45 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Sydney Sixers
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129-104 | |
| Big Bash | 02/14 08:30 | 2 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Melbourne Stars
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153-157 | |
| Big Bash | 02/09 07:15 | 1 |
Sydney Thunder
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Hobart Hurricanes
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166-165 | |
| Big Bash | 02/07 08:30 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Melbourne Renegades
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183-167 | |
| Big Bash | 01/31 08:30 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Adelaide Strikers
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169-170 | |
| Big Bash | 01/29 05:00 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Brisbane Heat
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146-145 | |
| Big Bash | 01/23 08:15 | 1 |
Sydney Sixers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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173-172 | |
| Big Bash | 01/21 08:15 | 1 |
Adelaide Strikers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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154-158 | |
| Big Bash | 01/18 10:30 | 1 |
Perth Scorchers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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177-178 | |
| Big Bash | 01/14 08:15 | 1 |
Melbourne Stars
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Hobart Hurricanes
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126-185 | |
| Big Bash | 01/07 08:15 | 1 |
Melbourne Renegades
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Hobart Hurricanes
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150-145 | |
| Big Bash | 01/04 08:15 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Sydney Sixers
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162-161 | |
| Big Bash | 12/30 08:15 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Perth Scorchers
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110-107 | |
| Big Bash | 12/28 08:15 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Sydney Thunder
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196-193 | |
| Big Bash | 12/24 04:45 | 1 |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Melbourne Stars
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156-155 | |
| Big Bash | 12/22 08:00 | 1 |
Brisbane Heat
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Hobart Hurricanes
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144-159 | |
| Plunket Shield | 10/06 07:00 | - |
Yorkshire
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Hobart Hurricanes
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138/1,140/7 | |
| Plunket Shield | 10/05 11:00 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes
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Lahore Qalandars
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143/8,181/6 | |
| Big Bash | 02/04 05:30 | 1 |
Adelaide Strikers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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202-177 | |
| Big Bash | 02/01 08:40 | 2 |
Perth Scorchers
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Hobart Hurricanes
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139-210 | |
| Big Bash | 01/27 05:10 | - |
Melbourne Stars
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Hobart Hurricanes
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186-185 |
Wikipedia - Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes are an Australian professional men's Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Hobart, Tasmania. They compete in Australia's domestic Big Bash League. The Hurricanes play the majority of their home matches at Blundstone Arena in Hobart, with additional home matches at the University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. The Hurricanes wear a purple cricket uniform.
History
Inaugural season
The Hobart Hurricanes' inaugural coach was Allister de Winter and their inaugural captain was Tim Paine.
The Hobart Hurricanes made a bright start to the inaugural Big Bash League season in 2011/12, winning their first game at the WACA Ground against the Perth Scorchers, making 140 before bowling out the Scorchers for 109, with the performance of fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus resulting in his selection for the annual Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the Hurricanes' second match they faced fancied favorites Sydney Sixers before inflicting a 42-run defeat on the Sixers at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Rana Naved-ul-Hasan was the leading wicket taker in Big Bash League 2011–12, taking 15 wickets for the Hurricanes.
Other seasons
The Hurricanes played a total of 8 games in the 2012–13 Big Bash League. They ended up losing 4 and winning the same number of games. They finished the tournament in 6th position out of 8 teams. The Hurricanes qualified for the semi-finals in 2013–14 Big Bash by just 1 point ahead of Brisbane Heat. They won the semi-final against the Stars. They were outclassed by Perth Scorchers in the final by 39 runs. They finished as the runners-up, their best position so far. Ben Dunk was named the Man of the Tournament with 395 runs and Jonathan Wells was the young gun of the tournament. They only won 3 games in the 2014–15 season and ended up 5th on the table.
In July 2018, they were one of the six teams invited to play in the first edition of the Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy, scheduled to start in October 2018.
Season-by-season record
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| Year | League position | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 2nd | Semi-final loss |
| 2012–13 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | 4th | Runner-up |
| 2014–15 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 4th | Runner-up |
| 2018–19 | 1st | Semi-final loss |
| 2019–20 | 4th | Eliminator loss |
| 2020–21 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 5th | Eliminator loss |
| 2022–23 | 6th | Did not qualify |
The team is known for its aggressive and attacking style of play, with a strong focus on batting. The Hobart Hurricanes have a number of talented batsmen in their squad, including D'Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, and Colin Ingram. These players are known for their ability to score runs quickly and put pressure on the opposition.
In addition to their strong batting lineup, the Hobart Hurricanes also have a solid bowling attack. The team's bowlers are led by James Faulkner, who is known for his ability to take wickets at crucial moments in the game. Other key bowlers for the team include Riley Meredith, Scott Boland, and Nathan Ellis.
Overall, the Hobart Hurricanes are a well-balanced team with a strong mix of experienced players and up-and-coming talent. They have a passionate fan base and are known for their exciting and entertaining style of play.