#1 - Leader
Simon Milenko
Hobart Hurricanes
171
Strike Rate
6Inn
110Runs
0100s
66s
Batting Records - BBL Season 2017-18
BBL Season 2017-18: Highest Strike Rate By a Batter
All Seasons
2017-18
#2 - Second
Chris Lynn
Brisbane Heat
162
Strike Rate
5Inn
148Runs
0100s
86s
#3 - Third
Ashton Turner
Perth Scorchers
162
Strike Rate
11Inn
252Runs
0100s
166s
Batting Insights - BBL 2017
BBL 2017-18 Highest Strike Rate leaderboard
The BBL 2017-18 highest strike rate table ranks batters by runs per 100 balls (minimum 100 runs) in BBL 2017-18. It highlights impact hitters whose scoring pace changes matches, whether through powerplay blitzes or late-innings surges. This metric is essential for spotting finishers and high-tempo top-order batters who keep the run rate ahead of the required rate.
At the top you will see names like Simon Milenko, Chris Lynn and Ashton Turner, showing how powerplay bursts and death-overs acceleration separate the best. The leaderboard includes runs, balls faced and boundaries to reveal whether a strike rate is powered by short cameos or sustained dominance. Use it to compare explosive batters across seasons and venues.
Key insights
- Simon Milenko leads with 171 SR.
- Gap to #2 (Chris Lynn) is 9 SR.
- Top three: Simon Milenko, Chris Lynn and Ashton Turner.
- Simon Milenko scored at SR 171 across 6 innings.
Top players mentioned
- Simon Milenko SR 171
- Chris Lynn SR 162
- Ashton Turner SR 162
- BJ Rohrer SR 160
- Glenn Maxwell SR 154
| # | Player | Inn | SR | Runs | HS | Balls | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | BJ Rohrer | 10 | 160 | 136 | 48 | 85 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Glenn Maxwell | 9 | 154 | 299 | 84 | 194 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Daniel Christian | 10 | 153 | 216 | 56 | 141 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Ben Cutting | 9 | 152 | 190 | 46 | 125 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | D'Arcy Short | 11 | 148 | 572 | 122 | 385 | 53 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Usman Khawaja | 3 | 145 | 137 | 85 | 94 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Nicolas Maddinson | 10 | 145 | 291 | 62 | 200 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Marcus Stoinis | 5 | 144 | 179 | 99 | 124 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Jos Buttler | 6 | 143 | 202 | 81 | 141 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Kevin Pietersen | 8 | 143 | 226 | 74 | 158 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Joseph Burns | 7 | 142 | 201 | 50 | 141 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Sam Billings | 6 | 141 | 156 | 61 | 110 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Alex Carey | 11 | 141 | 443 | 100 | 313 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Tom Cooper | 9 | 141 | 298 | 65 | 211 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | Colin Ingram | 12 | 139 | 277 | 68 | 199 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Shane Watson | 10 | 139 | 331 | 77 | 238 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Ben McDermott | 12 | 138 | 325 | 67 | 235 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Matthew Wade | 10 | 137 | 251 | 71 | 183 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Aaron Finch | 6 | 136 | 108 | 51 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Brendon McCullum | 10 | 135 | 248 | 61 | 183 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Arjun Nair | 7 | 133 | 111 | 45 | 83 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Travis Head | 9 | 133 | 374 | 85 | 281 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | Jimmy Peirson | 9 | 132 | 160 | 43 | 121 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Joe Denly | 4 | 131 | 146 | 72 | 111 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Jordan Silk | 4 | 130 | 156 | 50 | 120 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Marcus Harris | 11 | 129 | 324 | 64 | 251 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Cameron Bancroft | 5 | 128 | 194 | 75 | 151 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Ashton Agar | 7 | 128 | 149 | 33 | 116 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Jake Weatherald | 12 | 126 | 383 | 115 | 302 | 35 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 33 | Alex Ross | 9 | 122 | 210 | 51 | 172 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Matt Short | 3 | 121 | 106 | 62 | 87 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Adam Voges | 10 | 119 | 169 | 56 | 141 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Alexander Doolan | 8 | 115 | 186 | 70 | 161 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | George Bailey | 11 | 114 | 202 | 46 | 176 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | DJ Willey | 6 | 113 | 127 | 55 | 112 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | Ben Dunk | 10 | 112 | 115 | 47 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Hilton Cartwright | 11 | 112 | 249 | 65 | 222 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | Cameron White | 8 | 111 | 304 | 79 | 273 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | Daniel Hughes | 8 | 110 | 227 | 66 | 206 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 43 | M Klinger | 10 | 108 | 194 | 83 | 178 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Jonathan Wells | 10 | 106 | 139 | 33 | 130 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Kurtis Patterson | 8 | 106 | 185 | 48 | 174 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | James Faulkner | 9 | 105 | 188 | 47 | 179 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Peter Handscomb | 7 | 104 | 136 | 57 | 130 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | Callum Ferguson | 6 | 104 | 102 | 37 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FAQs
Who leads highest strike rate in BBL 2017-18?
Simon Milenko leads BBL 2017-18 with 171 SR.
Is there a minimum runs filter for strike rate rankings?
Yes. Batters are included after scoring a minimum of 100 runs.
How often is this updated?
We update these leaderboards after each BBL season using ball-by-ball data.
Where does the data come from?
The underlying ball-by-ball data is sourced from Cricsheet.