Brisbane Heat — Squad, Fixtures & Team Guide
Fixtures →Points Table →Brisbane Heat complete guide: full squad with player profiles, captain, coach, home ground, kit colours, title history and every BBL|16 fixture.
The Brisbane Heat are a foundation club whose Gabba crowds are famous for turning Brisbane nights into a wall of teal and noise. They play home matches at The Gabba in Brisbane, 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 Usman Khawaja.
| Captain | Usman Khawaja |
|---|---|
| Head coach | PENDING — not confirmed in sources checked |
| Home venue | The Gabba (capacity 37,000) |
| BBL titles | 2 — 2012-13, 2023-24 |
| 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: Jimmy Peirson re-signed for BBL|16; Bevon Jacobs provides temporary cover for Tom Curran's first three matches (tracker-reported). |
Heat Squad (BBL|15, latest completed season)
| Player | Country | Role | WK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | Australia | Batter | — |
| Tom Alsop | England | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Xavier Bartlett | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Max Bryant | Australia | Batter | — |
| Lachlan Hearne | Australia | Batter | — |
| Spencer Johnson | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Matt Kuhnemann | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Australia | Batter | — |
| Nathan McSweeney | Australia | Batter | — |
| Colin Munro | New Zealand | Batter | — |
| Michael Neser | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Jimmy Peirson | Australia | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Matt Renshaw | Australia | Batter | — |
| Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | Bowler | — |
| Callum Vidler | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Hugh Weibgen | Australia | Batter | — |
| Jack Wildermuth | Australia | All-rounder | — |
Heat BBL|16 Fixtures
- Tue 15 Dec 2026 — Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers
- Thu 17 Dec 2026 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat
- Mon 21 Dec 2026 — Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
- Sat 26 Dec 2026 — Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat
- Mon 28 Dec 2026 — Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers
- Fri 1 Jan 2027 — Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Mon 4 Jan 2027 — Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat
- Fri 8 Jan 2027 — Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers
- Sun 10 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat
- Sun 17 Jan 2027 — Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder
Compare the Heat 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 Brisbane Heat in the BBL?
Usman Khawaja captains the Brisbane Heat. 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 Brisbane Heat play their home games?
The Brisbane Heat are based at The Gabba in Brisbane (capacity 37,000). 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 Brisbane Heat won?
The Brisbane Heat have won 2 Big Bash League title(s): 2012-13, 2023-24.