Hobart Hurricanes
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Fixtures
| Big Bash | 12/27 08:15 | - |
Adelaide Strikers
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Hobart Hurricanes 
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| Big Bash | 01/01 05:00 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes vs
Sydney Sixers
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| Big Bash | 01/05 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes vs
Adelaide Strikers
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| Big Bash | 01/08 08:15 | - |
Sydney Thunder
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Hobart Hurricanes
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| Big Bash | 01/10 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes vs
Sydney Thunder
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| Big Bash | 01/14 08:30 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes vs
Melbourne Renegades
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Results
| Big Bash | 12/21 05:00 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Perth Scorchers
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156/2(19.2)-155/6(20) | |
| Big Bash | 12/19 08:15 | - |
Melbourne Renegades
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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78/4(9)-74/10(12.4) | |
| Big Bash | 01/15 08:15 | - |
Melbourne Stars
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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180/4(20)-187/8(20) | |
| Big Bash | 01/11 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Adelaide Strikers
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167/6(20)-169/2(15.5) | |
| Big Bash | 01/09 08:40 | - |
Adelaide Strikers
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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168/5(19.2)-165/7(20) | |
| Big Bash | 01/07 08:15 | - |
Brisbane Heat
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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132/7(20)-116/9(16) | |
| Big Bash | 01/04 08:15 | - |
Melbourne Renegades
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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147/4(20)-148/4(18.4) | |
| Big Bash | 01/01 05:00 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Sydney Thunder
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151/3(18.1)-150/8(20) | |
| Big Bash | 12/28 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Melbourne Stars
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155/10(19.4)-67/3(6.3) | |
| Big Bash | 12/23 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Melbourne Renegades
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187/4(19)-183/5(20) | |
| Big Bash | 12/20 08:15 | - |
Perth Scorchers
v
Hobart Hurricanes
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173/1(16.1)-172/8(20) | |
| Big Bash | 12/11 08:15 | - |
Hobart Hurricanes v
Sydney Sixers
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135/8(20)-139/4(19.2) |
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 Ninja Stadium 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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The Hurricanes are only one of only 2 teams in the Men’s BBL, along with the Melbourne Stars to never win a Big Bash title, and along with the Adelaide Strikers, the only team to never collect a wooden spoon. As a result of this, the Hurricanes are the only team to never collect a wooden spoon or win the Big Bash
| 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 |
| 2023-24 | 5th | Did not qualify |
The Hobart Hurricanes are known for their aggressive and entertaining style of play, with a strong emphasis on big hitting and fast bowling. They have a loyal fan base and play their home matches at the picturesque Blundstone Arena in Hobart.
The team's colors are purple and black, and their mascot is a fierce hurricane symbolizing their powerful and dynamic playing style. The Hobart Hurricanes have had success in the Big Bash League, reaching the finals on multiple occasions and winning the championship in 2013.
With a talented roster of players and a passionate fan base, the Hobart Hurricanes are a team to watch out for in Australian cricket.