Adelaide Strikers — Squad, Fixtures & Team Guide
Fixtures →Points Table →Adelaide Strikers complete guide: full squad with player profiles, captain, coach, home ground, kit colours, title history and every BBL|16 fixture.
The Adelaide Strikers are one of the eight foundation clubs from the league's 2011 launch. They play home matches at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, wear a kit built on their signature colours (home strip in the club's primary colourway with contrasting trim — described here, no official logos reproduced), and are captained by Matt Short.
| Captain | Matt Short |
|---|---|
| Head coach | PENDING — not confirmed in sources checked |
| Home venue | Adelaide Oval (capacity 53,500) |
| BBL titles | 1 — 2017-18 |
| Official social handles | Club channels run under the official Big Bash League club accounts — verify via bigbash.com.au; individual player handles are listed per player as 'not publicly listed' unless verified. |
| Latest updates (26 October 2026) | BBL|16 tracker (bbl2027.com, 23 Oct 2026): Ben Stokes and Mark Chapman reported as signed — treat as tracker-reported until club confirmation. |
Strikers Squad (BBL|15, latest completed season)
| Player | Country | Role | WK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Short | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Alex Carey | Australia | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Cameron Boyce | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Hasan Ali | Pakistan | Bowler | — |
| Jordan Buckingham | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Mackenzie Harvey | Australia | Batter | — |
| Travis Head | Australia | Batter | — |
| Thomas Kelly | Australia | Batter | — |
| Chris Lynn | Australia | Batter | — |
| Harry Nielsen | Australia | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Jamie Overton | England | All-rounder | — |
| Lloyd Pope | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Alex Ross | Australia | Batter | — |
| Jason Sangha | Australia | Batter | — |
| Liam Scott | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Tom Straker | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Henry Thornton | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Luke Wood | England | Bowler | — |
Strikers BBL|16 Fixtures
- Wed 16 Dec 2026 — Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers
- Fri 18 Dec 2026 — Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
- Wed 23 Dec 2026 — Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder
- Mon 28 Dec 2026 — Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers
- Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
- Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers
- Wed 6 Jan 2027 — Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades
- Sat 9 Jan 2027 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers
- Tue 12 Jan 2027 — Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Sat 16 Jan 2027 — Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers
Compare the Strikers with the rest of the league on the teams hub, follow their finals race on the points table, and read the club's title seasons on the history hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who captains the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL?
Matt Short captains the Adelaide Strikers. The squad listed on this page is the club's BBL|15 group, updated with confirmed BBL|16 signings as they are announced.
Where do the Adelaide Strikers play their home games?
The Adelaide Strikers are based at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide (capacity 53,500). BBL|16 also moves some Melbourne and Sydney fixtures to shared grounds — each fixture on this page names its venue.
How many BBL titles have the Adelaide Strikers won?
The Adelaide Strikers have won 1 Big Bash League title(s): 2017-18.