T20Franchise League
Big Bash League 2011–12
2011 · 8 teams · T20 cricket
Champion
Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets
Tournament Overview
Dates
16 Dec – 14 Jan 2012
Runner-up
Perth Scorchers
Final Venue
WACA Ground, Perth, Australia
Series Overview
Sydney Sixers claimed the inaugural Big Bash League title in 2011-12, defeating Perth Scorchers by 7 wickets in the final at WACA. Moises Henriques' 70 anchored the Sixers' chase, and the win launched the franchise on a path that would see them become one of the BBL's most decorated sides. The 2011-12 season marked the beginning of a new era for Australian domestic cricket — a franchise T20 competition designed to match the entertainment value of the IPL and attract global talent to Australian shores. The inaugural final, played at the WACA, gave cricket fans in Perth a glimpse of what the BBL would become.
Key Highlights
- 1Sydney Sixers won the inaugural BBL title — a 7-wicket victory at the WACA in Perth
- 2Moises Henriques scored 70 in the final to anchor the chase and deliver the inaugural championship
- 3The inaugural BBL season launched Australian franchise T20 cricket as a major summer entertainment property
- 4The competition brought star international players to Australian shores and revitalised domestic T20 cricket
- 5Sixers' inaugural title was the first step toward becoming one of the BBL's most successful franchises
Teams
Sydney SixersPerth ScorchersMelbourne StarsBrisbane HeatSydney ThunderAdelaide StrikersMelbourne RenegadesHobart Hurricanes