2007–08 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
The 2007–08 KFC Twenty20 Big Bash was the 3rd season of the official Twenty20 domestic cricket in Australia. Six teams representing six states in Australia participated in the competition. The competition began on 31 December 2007 when the Queensland Bulls took on two-time champions the Victorian Bushrangers at the new Tony Ireland Stadium in Thuringowa. Another match between the Western Warriors and last year's finalists the Tasmanian Tigers was held on the same day at the WACA Ground.
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
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| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Single round-robin |
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| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Player of the series | David Hussey (Vic) |
| Most runs | Shaun Marsh (WA) (290) |
| Most wickets | Dirk Nannes (Vic) (12) |
This season comprised 15 regular matches, instead of twelve from the 2006–07 season. This allowed each team to play every other team once.
Table
Teams received 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie or no result, and 0 for a loss. The top two teams, Western Australia and Victoria, played in the final at the WACA Ground in Perth. These two teams also qualified for the 1st edition of the Champions Twenty20 League, expected to be hosted by India in December 2008.
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | T | L | NR | NRR |
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| Western Warriors | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.584 |
| Victorian Bushrangers | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0.582 |
| Tasmanian Tigers | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +0.681 |
| New South Wales Blues | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −0.078 |
| Queensland Bulls | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | −0.294 |
| Southern Redbacks | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | −1.719 |
Teams
| Club | Home Ground | Captain |
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| New South Wales Blues | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | Simon Katich |
| Queensland Bulls | Brisbane Cricket Ground | Jimmy Maher |
| Southern Redbacks | Adelaide Oval | Nathan Adcock |
| Tasmanian Tigers | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Daniel Marsh |
| Victorian Bushrangers | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Cameron White |
| Western Warriors | WACA Ground, Perth | Adam Voges |
Fixtures
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Statistics
Highest Team Totals
| Team | Total | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/203 |  | WACA Ground |
 | 5/189 | | WACA Ground |
| 4/188 | | WACA Ground |
| 5/187 | | WACA Ground |
| 7/187 |  | Tony Ireland Stadium |
Most Runs
| Player | Runs | Inns | Avg | S/R | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Marsh (Western Australia) | 290 | 6 | 58.00 | 142.15 | 86 | – | 3 |
| David Hussey (Victoria) | 237 | 6 | 47.40 | 153.89 | 70* | – | 3 |
| Luke Pomersbach (Western Australia) | 178 | 6 | 35.60 | 142.40 | 79 | – | 1 |
| Brad Hodge (Victoria) | 172 | 6 | 28.66 | 126.47 | 45 | – | – |
| Aiden Blizzard (Victoria) | 145 | 6 | 24.16 | 185.89 | 47 | – | – |
Highest Scores
| Player | Score | Balls | Opponent | Ground | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Marsh (Western Australia) | 86 | 55 | Victoria | WACA Ground | 7 | 4 |
| Luke Pomersbach (Western Australia) | 79 | 45 | Tasmania | WACA Ground | 9 | 4 |
| David Hussey (Victoria) | 70* | 40 | New South Wales | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 4 | 4 |
| Shaun Marsh (Western Australia) | 70 | 49 | Queensland | WACA Ground | 8 | 1 |
| Shane Watson (Queensland) | 69* | 32 | Tasmania | Brisbane Cricket Ground | 2 | 7 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Wkts | Mts | Ave | S/R | Econ | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nannes (Victoria) | 12 | 6 | 12.33 | 12.0 | 6.16 | 4/23 |
| Steve Smith (New South Wales) | 9 | 4 | 5.33 | 5.6 | 5.64 | 4/15 |
| Aaron Heal (Western Australia) | 9 | 6 | 17.66 | 15.7 | 6.71 | 2/18 |
| Brett Dorey (Western Australia) | 9 | 6 | 20.44 | 15.3 | 8.00 | 3/19 |
| David Hussey (Victoria) | 8 | 6 | 12.00 | 11.2 | 6.40 | 2/10 |
Best Bowling Figures
| Player | Overs | Figures | Opponent | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Edmondson (Western Australia) | 4.0 | 4/14 | South Australia | Adelaide Oval |
| Steve Smith (New South Wales) | 3.3 | 4/15 | Queensland | ANZ Stadium |
| Dirk Nannes (Victoria) | 4.0 | 4/23 | Western Australia | WACA Ground |
| Steve Smith (New South Wales) | 3.3 | 3/18 | Western Australia | ANZ Stadium |
| Brett Dorey (Western Australia) | 4.0 | 3/19 | Queensland | WACA Ground |
Player of the Series
David Hussey, Victorian Bushrangers
External links
See also
- Pura Cup season 2007-08
- Ford Ranger One Day Cup season 2007-08
- Australian cricket team in 2007-08