# Brisbane Heat

The Brisbane Heat are an Australian professional franchise men's and women's cricket team, competing in Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition, the Big Bash League (BBL). The Heat are the successors of the Queensland Bulls who played in the now-defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The Heat wear a teal uniform and are based in Brisbane in the Australian state Queensland. Their home ground is the Brisbane Cricket Ground, also known as The Gabba. The inaugural coach was Darren Lehmann who was the assistant to head coach Wade Seccombe, who then stepped down after winning the BBL13 title. Leading up to the start of the (BBL14) season, Johan Botha was appointed the Heat's head coach. The Heat's inaugural captain was Australian ODI batter Peter Forrest. Internationals Usman Khawaja, Chris Lynn, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro and Daniel Vettori have also captained the team.
In their second season (BBL02) they won the Big Bash League for the first time and so qualified for the Champions League Twenty20.

## Seasons
### Big Bash League 2011/12

After losing their first four matches of the season, the Heat finished strong, winning their final three games. They finished in 5th place, one place below the semi-final qualification. James Hopes was supposed to captain the team, but missed the whole tournament due to injury. Peter Forrest led the team instead. Brendon McCullum missed some matches while playing in the HRV Cup in New Zealand simultaneously. Fellow New Zealander Daniel Vettori missed a few games because of injury.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 16 December 2011 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Lost by 7 wickets, MoM-Brad Haddin 76(59) |
| 20 December 2011 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Lost by 8 runs |
| 29 December 2011 | Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground | Lost by 10 runs |
| 3 January 2012 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Lost by 31 runs |
| 6 January 2012 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Won by 3 runs, MoM- Matthew Hayden 76 (51) |
| 12 January 2012 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Won by 12 runs, MoM- Daniel Vettori 40 (25) and 0/27 (4 Overs) |
| 17 January 2012 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Won by 91 runs, MoM- Daniel Christian 75* (47) and 1/17 (4 Overs) |
| Overall Record of 3–4 in BBL|01 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 5/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2012/13

Heat won four matches and lost four matches in the league stage, sneaking into the semi-finals thanks to net run-rate. In the semi-final, the Heat met the Renegades, who finished the league in first place. Luke Pomersbach scored 112* to help the Heat upset the Renegades.

### Final

Brisbane Heat defeated the Perth Scorchers in the 2012/13 Big Bash League final. The match was played at the WACA Ground on 19 January 2013.
Captain James Hopes was unable to play due to injury, so Chris Hartley led the team instead and won the toss, choosing to bat first. Joe Burns top scored for Brisbane with 43 runs off 27 balls, in a total of 167. Jason Behrendorff took 2 wickets for the Scorchers.
In reply, Perth Scorchers scored 133 for the loss of nine wickets from their 20 overs, losing by 34 runs. Adam Voges was the highest scorer with 49 runs from 32 deliveries. Barbadian Kemar Roach took 3 wickets for 18 runs. Nathan Hauritz was named man of the match after bowling three overs for 11 runs and taking three catches.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 9 December 2012 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 13 December 2012 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Won by 3 wickets, MoM- Luke Pomersbach 65 (39) |
| 18 December 2012 | Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Lost by 9 wickets (D/L) |
| 22 December 2012 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 6 wickets, MoM- Ben Cutting 2/12 (4 Overs) |
| 28 December 2012 | Sydney Thunder | Stadium Australia | Won by 5 wickets, MoM- Daniel Christian 5/26 (4 overs) |
| 3 January 2013 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Won by 24 runs, MoM- James Hopes 49 (40) and 3/28 (4 Overs) |
| 7 January 2013 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 12 January 2013 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval | Won by 8 wickets, MoM- Luke Pomersbach 82 (42) |
| Finals Series ||||
| 15 January 2013 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Won by 15 runs, MoM- Luke Pomersbach 112* (70) |
| 19 January 2013 | Perth Scorchers | WACA Ground | Won by 34 runs, MoM- Nathan Hauritz 0/11 (3 Overs) and 3 catches |
| Overall Record of 6–4 in BBL|02 Big Bash League Champions (1/8) ||| |

### Big Bash League 2013/14

The team started well, winning their first game against the Perth Scorchers, but then lost the next three games. However, the Heat finished well, winning two of their last three games. They lost the Do-or-die match against Hobart Hurricanes by 40 runs, so giving the Hurricanes the last qualifying spot, leaving the Heat to finish in 5th place. There were good signs for the Heat as Cameron Gannon was the leading wicket-taker in the Big Bash, snaring 18 wickets at an average of less than 12 – with best bowling of 4–10. Daniel Vettori was economical with the ball, going for just above six an over and picking up 7 wickets. Chris Lynn was the Heat's highest run scorer, with 198 runs in the season, closely followed by Dan Christian who made 186 runs at an average of 46.5.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 22 December 2013 | Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Won by 3 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 81 (53) |
| 28 December 2013 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 30 December 2013 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 57 runs |
| 2 January 2014 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 4 runs |
| 8 January 2014 | Sydney Thunder | Stadium Australia | Won by 48 runs, MoM- Chris Lynn 56 (35) |
| 11 January 2014 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 18 January 2014 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Won by 32 runs, MoM- Daniel Vettori 2/10 (4 Overs) |
| 23 January 2014 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval | Lost by 40 runs |
| Overall Record of 3–5 in BBL|03 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 5/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2014/15

Brisbane Heat lost their first match against Thunder but bounced back to defeat the Melbourne Stars by one run in a thrilling contest. The Heat then lost five consecutive games but beat the Hurricanes by 18 runs in their final match of the season. Brisbane Heat finished in last place, winning only two of eight games. Consequently, Stuart Law resigned as coach and James Hopes as captain. Brisbane Heat won the wooden spoon off the Sydney Thunder, who finished last in each of the first 3 seasons of the BBL.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 21 December 2014 | Sydney Thunder | ANZ Stadium | Lost by 56 runs |
| 28 December 2014 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Won by 1 run, MoM- Ryan Duffield 3/28 (4 overs) |
| 2 January 2015 | Hobart Hurricanes | Blundstone Arena | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 4 January 2015 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 8 January 2015 | Perth Scorchers | #TheFurnace | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 11 January 2015 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 13 January 2015 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 15 January 2015 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Won by 18 runs, MoM- Chris Lynn 81 (35) |
| Overall Record of 2–6 in BBL|04 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 8/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2015/16

After retiring from playing, Daniel Vettori signed a 3-year contract to be coach of the franchise. Chris Lynn became the captain for the tournament following the resignation of James Hopes. The Heat signed Josh Lalor, Andrew Fekete (cricketer), Alex Doolan, as well as snapping up West Indian pair Samuel Badree and Lendl Simmons. Rookies Jack Wildermuth and Mitchell Swepson also joined the Heat. They lost their first four matches, before beating the Thunder. The Heat then lost to Strikers, but finished well, beating the Sixers and Stars in their last two matches. The Heat finished 6th in the table with 3 wins and 5 losses. Captain Chris Lynn was the tournament's leading run-scorer and was also named Player of the Tournament. He smashed 378 runs in 8 matches, including a century against Hobart Hurricanes in a losing cause.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 19 December 2015 | Melbourne Renegades | The Gabba | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 22 December 2015 | Hobart Hurricanes | Blundstone Arena | Lost by 20 runs |
| 26 December 2015 | Perth Scorchers | #The Furnace | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 29 December 2015 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 15 runs, MoM- Chris Lynn 101(51) |
| 3 January 2016 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Won by 6 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 75 (32) |
| 8 January 2016 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 10 January 2016 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Won by 6 runs, MoM- Joe Burns 60(51) |
| 14 January 2016 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Won by 56 runs, MoM- Samuel Badree 5/22(4) |
| Overall Record of 3–5 in BBL|05 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 6/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2016/17

Following Brendon McCullum's international retirement, he returned to the Heat to captain the side. He took no part in the previous season due to BBL coinciding with the final matches of his international career. James Hopes retired from cricket. Heat signed local player Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Ross from Adelaide Strikers. English fast bowler Tymal Mills joined as an international player. The Heat started well, winning their first three matches, but then lost to the Sixers by 3 wickets. The Heat won 2 of their next 3 matches. They lost their last game of the season to the Renegades in a thrilling 1-run loss. The Heat finished 2nd in the table with 5 wins and 3 losses. This was their best performance in the league stage. In a thrilling semi-final, they lost to the Sydney Sixers in a super over. Chris Lynn was again named Player of the Tournament, after scoring 305 runs in 6 matches at an average of 154.5.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 21 December 2016 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Won by 10 runs, MoM- Brendon McCullum 42(21) |
| 28 December 2016 | Sydney Thunder | Spotless Stadium | Won by 3 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 85* (48) |
| 30 December 2016 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Won by 7 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 84*(50) |
| 3 January 2017 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 5 January 2017 | Perth Scorchers | #The Furnace | Won by 9 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 98*(49) |
| 11 January 2017 | Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Lost by 29 runs |
| 17 January 2017 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Won by 7 wickets, MoM- Mitchell Swepson 2/14(4) |
| 20 January 2017 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 1 run |
| Finals Series ||||
| 25 January 2017 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Match tied, Lost in the super over |
| Overall Record of 5–4 in BBL|06 Lost in the semi-final (3/8) ||| |

### Big Bash League 2017-18

The Heat signed Test opener Matt Renshaw. Pakistani leg break bowler Shadab Khan was signed before the season as an international player, and Yasir Shah was later signed as his replacement. The Heat started off well by defeating Melbourne Stars but lost to Renegades in the next match. They won one of their next two matches and then beat the Stars and Scorchers. However, the Brisbane Heat lost their four remaining matches including a Do-or-die last match against the Renegades, ending their season.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 20 December 2017 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Won by 15 runs |
| 23 December 2017 | Melbourne Renegades | Etihad Stadium | Lost by 7 wickets |
| 27 December 2017 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Won by 6 wickets(D/L), MoM- Alex Ross 25*(9) |
| 31 December 2017 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Lost by 56 runs |
| 2 January 2018 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Won by 8 wickets, MoM- Mitchell Swepson 3/14(4) |
| 5 January 2018 | Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Won by 49 runs, MoM- Ben Cutting 46(20),2-0-14-0 |
| 10 January 2018 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 3 runs |
| 15 January 2018 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 18 January 2018 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 27 January 2018 | Melbourne Renegades | The Gabba | Lost by 27 runs |
| Overall Record of 4–6 in BBL|07 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 7/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2018-19

The Heat signed Australian fast bowler James Pattinson and Afghan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Youth signings included Max Bryant and Jack Prestwidge. The Heat faced Adelaide Strikers in their first game of the season and lost by 6 wickets. They lost their next two matches against Hurricanes and Sixers but then beat the Scorchers and the Thunder. The next two matches were against the Renegades, the Heat lost the first but won the second. The next match against the Thunder was abandoned after a power cut. Heat lost their next three matches, but won their last three matches. The Heat finished fifth in the standings with 6 wins and 7 losses with one match abandoned. After the season, Brendon McCullum announced his retirement from the BBL.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 19 December 2018 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Lost by 5 wickets |
| 22 December 2018 | Hobart Hurricanes | Metricon Stadium | Lost by 15 runs |
| 1 January 2019 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 5 wickets, MoM- Chris Lynn 84(55) |
| 5 January 2019 | Perth Scorchers | Optus Stadium | Won by 5 wickets, MoM- Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/10(4) |
| 8 January 2019 | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Showground Stadium | Won by 15 runs(D/L), MoM- Chris Lynn 54(30) |
| 10 January 2019 | Melbourne Renegades | The Gabba | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 13 January 2019 | Melbourne Renegades | GMHBA Stadium | Won by 101 runs, MoM- Max Bryant 44(24) |
| 17 January 2019 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | No result |
| 20 January 2019 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Lost by 79 runs |
| 27 January 2019 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Lost by 5 runs |
| 29 January 2019 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 9 wickets |
| 1 February 2019 | Perth Scorchers | The Gabba | Won by 6 wickets, MoM- Mujeeb Ur Rahman 3/16(4) |
| 3 February 2019 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Won by 6 wickets, MoM- Matt Renshaw 90*(50) |
| 8 February 2019 | Melbourne Stars | The Gabba | Won by 10 wickets, MoM- Ben Cutting 3-0-19-0,81*(30) |
| Overall Record of 6–7 in BBL|08 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 5/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2019-20

Before the season started Brendon McCullum retired and Daniel Vettori resigned as coach. Darren Lehmann re-joined the team as the Head Coach. In BBL|02, he guided the Heat to their maiden BBL Title. The Heat signed AB de Villiers, as well as Afghan left-arm wrist spinner Zahir Khan and young English opener Tom Banton. In the season opener, the Heat lost to the Thunder by 29 runs and then lost the next match to the Stars by 22 runs. In the third match of the season, the Heat beat the Sixers by 48 runs, with Chris Lynn smashing 94 off 35 deliveries, including 11 sixes. They then lost to the Scorchers by 40 runs. They won their next three matches, including a match against the Thunder where Banton hit Arjun Nair for five consecutive sixes.
After losing to the Scorchers by 34 runs, the Heat won their next match against the Strikers by 6 wickets, where AB de Villiers made his Big Bash debut. The ghosts of BBL|07 returned, as the Heat lost their next three matches. In the second of these defeats, the Heat collapsed against the Renegades, losing 10 wickets for 36 runs in 55 balls. A 71-run victory over the Stars, meant the Heat could qualify for the playoffs by beating the Renegades in their last match. However, they lost by 7 wickets with Jack Prestwidge dropping some important opportunities, and so were eliminated.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 17 December 2019 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Lost by 29 runs |
| 20 December 2019 | Melbourne Stars | Metricon Stadium | Lost by 22 runs |
| 22 December 2019 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground | Won by 48 runs, MoM- Chris Lynn 94(35) |
| 1 January 2020 | Perth Scorchers | Metricon Stadium | Lost by 40 runs |
| 3 January 2020 | Hobart Hurricanes | Blundstone Arena | Won by 31 runs, MoM- Chris Lynn 88(55) |
| 6 January 2020 | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Showground Stadium | Won by 16 runs (D/L), MoM- Tom Banton 56(19) |
| 9 January 2020 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Won by 5 wickets, MoM- Ben Cutting 2-0-12-1,43*(29) |
| 11 January 2020 | Perth Scorchers | Optus Stadium | Lost by 34 runs |
| 14 January 2020 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Won by 6 wickets, MoM- James Pattinson 4-0-33-5 |
| 17 January 2020 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Lost by 10 wickets |
| 19 January 2020 | Melbourne Renegades | The Gabba | Lost by 44 runs |
| 23 January 2020 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Lost by 8 wickets |
| 25 January 2020 | Melbourne Stars | Adelaide Oval | Won by 71 runs, MoM- AB de Villiers 71(37) |
| 27 January 2020 | Melbourne Renegades | The Gabba | Lost by 7 wickets |
| Overall Record of 6–8 in BBL|09 Failed to make Semifinals, ended 7/8 ||| |

### Big Bash League 2020-21 (BBL|10)

Before the season, Jack Wildermuth re-joined Heat and Tom Cooper was signed by the Heat. Morné Morkel joined the club as a local player after gaining permanent residency in Australia. Overseas signings included Lewis Gregory and Dan Lawrence. Local Signings included James Bazley, a former Rookie player in BBL|04, who joined the Heat after 6 seasons, this time having a full contract. Ben Cutting, Matt Renshaw, James Pattinson, Josh Lalor and Jack Prestwidge left the club. Tom Banton left due to bio-bubble fatigue and was later replaced by Joe Denly.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| 11 December 2020 | Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval | Lost by 6 wickets |
| 14 December 2020 | Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | Lost by 4 wickets |
| 23 December 2020 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Lost by 2 runs, MoM- Jimmy Peirson 69*(36) |
| 27 December 2020 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Won by 4 wickets, MoM- Lewis Gregory 3/22(4) |
| 30 December 2020 | Hobart Hurricanes | The Gabba | Lost by 1 run, MoM- Mujeeb Ur Rahman 5/15(4) |
| 2 January 2021 | Sydney Sixers | The Gabba | Won by 4 wickets, MoM- Mark Steketee 4/33(4) |
| 4 January 2021 | Sydney Thunder | The Gabba | Won by 5 wickets, MoM- Joe Burns 52(38) |
| 7 January 2021 | Melbourne Stars | Metricon Stadium | Won by 18 runs (D/L), MoM- Chris Lynn 48(23) |
| 10 January 2021 | Sydney Sixers | Metricon Stadium | Lost by 3 wickets |
| 14 January 2021 | Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval | Won by 5 wickets, MoM- Joe Burns 31*(15) |
| 19 January 2021 | Perth Scorchers | Marvel Stadium | Lost by 59 runs |
| 21 January 2021 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | Lost by 82 runs |
| 23 January 2021 | Melbourne Renegades | Marvel Stadium | Won by 26 runs, MoM- Marnus Labuschagne 49(31), 1/10(2) |
| 26 January 2021 | Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | Won by 6 runs, MoM- Marnus Labuschagne 46(38), 3/35(4) |
| Finals Series ||||
| 29 January 2021 | Adelaide Strikers | The Gabba | Won by 6 wickets, MoM- Jimmy Peirson 47*(44) |
| 31 January 2021 | Sydney Thunder | Manuka Oval | Won by 7 wickets, MoM- Sam Heazlett 74*(49) |
| 4 February 2021 | Perth Scorchers | Adelaide Oval | Lost by 49 runs (D/L) |
| Overall Record of 9–8 in BBL|10 Lost in The Challenger (3/8) ||| |

### Big Bash League 2021-22

Brisbane Heat finished 7th and missed the finals for the fourth time in five years. The side was heavily hit by COVID-19 and was forced to field a team almost completely devoid of its squad.

### 2023–24 season
## Season summaries

| Season | W–L | Pos. | Finals | Coach | Captain | Most Runs | Most Wickets | Most Valuable Player |
| 2011–12 | 3–4 | 5th | DNQ | Darren Lehmann | James Hopes | Matthew Hayden – 207 | Alister McDermott – 9 | – |
| 2012–13 | 4–4 | 4th | C | Darren Lehmann | James Hopes | Luke Pomersbach – 397 | Ben Cutting – 13 | – |
| 2013–14 | 3–5 | 5th | DNQ | Stuart Law | James Hopes | Chris Lynn – 198 | Cameron Gannon – 18* | – |
| 2014–15 | 2–6 | 8th | DNQ | Stuart Law | James Hopes | Chris Lynn – 243 | Dan Christian – 6 | – |
| 2015–16 | 3–5 | 6th | DNQ | Daniel Vettori | Chris Lynn | Chris Lynn – 378* | Samuel Badree – 9 | Chris Lynn* |
| 2016–17 | 5–3 | 2nd | SF | Daniel Vettori | Brendon McCullum | Brendon McCullum – 323 | Mark Steketee – 15 | Chris Lynn |
| 2017–18 | 4–6 | 7th | DNQ | Daniel Vettori | Brendon McCullum | Brendon McCullum – 248 | Mark Steketee – 10 | Yasir Shah |
| 2018–19 | 6–7 | 5th | DNQ | Daniel Vettori | Chris Lynn | Chris Lynn – 385 | Josh Lalor – 20 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| 2019–20 | 6–8 | 7th | DNQ | Darren Lehmann | Chris Lynn | Chris Lynn – 387 | Ben Laughlin – 15 | Matt Renshaw |
| 2020–21 | 7–7 | 4th | CF | Darren Lehmann | Chris Lynn | Chris Lynn – 458 | Mark Steketee – 24 | Chris Lynn |
| 2021–22 | 3–11 | 7th | DNQ | Wade Seccombe | Jimmy Peirson | Ben Duckett – 302 | Mark Steketee – 12 | Ben Duckett |
| 2022–23 | 6–7 | 5th | RU | Wade Seccombe | Usman Khawaja | Jimmy Peirson – 334 | Michael Neser – 26 | Michael Neser |
| 2023–24 | 7–1* | 1st* | C | Wade Seccombe | Usman Khawaja | Josh Brown – 366 | Xavier Bartlett – 20* | Xavier Bartlett |
| 2024–25 | 3–6 | 7th | DNQ | Johan Botha | Usman Khawaja | Matt Renshaw – 280 | Spencer Johnson – 13 | |
Legend :
| DNQ | Did not qualify | SF | Semi-finalists | * | Led the league |
| EF | Lost the Eliminator | RU | Runners-up | ^ | League record |
| KF | Lost the Knockout | CF | Lost the Challenger | C | Champions |

## Captaincy records

There have been 13 captains in the Heat's history, including matches featuring an acting captain.
| Captain | Span | M | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W–L% |
| Peter Forrest | 2011–12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| James Hopes | 2011–15 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Chris Hartley | 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Daniel Vettori | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Lynn | 2015–22 | 50 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 42.86 |
| Brendon McCullum | 2016–18 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Joe Burns | 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Jimmy Peirson | 2020–23 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 36 |
| Tom Cooper | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Usman Khawaja | 2023–24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Colin Munro | 2023–24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 66.67 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Mitch Swepson | 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Source:

## Home grounds

| Venue | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season |
| Venue | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Total |
| People First Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Cazalys Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvel Stadium* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| The Gabba | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 |
* Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, these neutral venues were used to host games.

## Current squad

The squad of the Brisbane Heat for the 2025–26 Big Bash League season as of 19 February 2025.
* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth Date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Additional Info. |
| Batters |||||||
| 17 | Max Bryant | 10 March 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 1 | Usman Khawaja | 18 December 1986 | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | Captain |
| 38 | Nathan McSweeney | 8 March 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| 82 | Colin Munro | 11 March 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas Pre-Signing |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 20 | Michael Neser | 29 March 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 59 | Jimmy Peirson | 13 October 1992 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace bowlers |||||||
| 19 | Xavier Bartlett | 17 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 45 | Spencer Johnson | 16 December 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | |
| 30 | Matt Kuhnemann | 20 September 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 15 | Callum Vidler | 14 October 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |

## Players
### Australian representatives

The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Heat after making their debut in the national men's team (the period they spent as both a Heat squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets):
* Dan Christian (BBL|01–04)
* Ryan Harris (BBL|01–03)
* Nathan Hauritz (BBL|01–03)
* Matthew Hayden (BBL|01)
* James Hopes (BBL|01–05)
* Ben Cutting (BBL|02–09)
* Peter Forrest (BBL|02–05)
* Luke Pomersbach (BBL|02–03)
* Shane Watson (BBL|02)
* Joe Burns (BBL|04–10)
* Chris Lynn (BBL|04–11)
* Nathan Reardon (BBL|04–06)
* Sam Heazlett (BBL|07–12)
* Matthew Renshaw (BBL|07–09, 12–14)
* Marnus Labuschagne (BBL|08–14)
* James Pattinson (BBL|08–09)
* Mitchell Swepson (BBL|08–14)
* Ben Laughlin (BBL|09–10)
* Jack Wildermuth (BBL|10–14)
* Michael Neser (BBL|11–14)
* Matthew Kuhnemann (BBL|12–14)
* Spencer Johnson (BBL|13–14)
* Xavier Bartlett (BBL|14)
* Nathan McSweeney (BBL|14)

### Overseas marquees

* Brendon McCullum (BBL|01, 06–08)
* Roelof van der Merwe (BBL|01)
* Daniel Vettori (BBL|01, 03–04)
* Thisara Perera (BBL|02)
* Kemar Roach (BBL|02)
* Craig Kieswetter (BBL|03)
* Andrew Flintoff (BBL|04)
* Stephen Parry (BBL|04)
* Samuel Badree (BBL|05–06)
* Lendl Simmons (BBL|05)
* Tymal Mills (BBL|06)
* Shadab Khan (BBL|07)
* Yasir Shah (BBL|07)
* Mujeeb Ur Rahman (BBL|08–11)
* Tom Banton (BBL|09, 14)
* AB de Villiers (BBL|09)
* Zahir Khan (BBL|09)
* Joe Denly (BBL|10)
* Lewis Gregory (BBL|10)
* Dan Lawrence (BBL|10)
* Tom Abell (BBL|11)
* Ben Duckett (BBL|11)
* Fakhar Zaman (BBL|11)
* Sam Billings (BBL|12–13)
* Colin Munro (BBL|12–15)
* Ross Whiteley (BBL|12)
* Sam Hain (BBL|12)
* Paul Walter (BBL|13–14)
* Tom Alsop (BBL|14)
Source:

## Statistics and awards
### Team stats

* Champions (2): BBL|02, BBL|13
* Runners-Up (1): BBL|12
* Minor Premiers (1): BBL|13
* Finals series appearances (5): BBL|02, BBL|06, BBL|10, BBL|12, BBL|13
* Wooden Spoons (1): BBL|04
* Win–loss record:
Big Bash League:
| Opposition | M | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W–L% |
| Adelaide Strikers | 22 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 52.38 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Melbourne Stars | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61.9 |
| Perth Scorchers | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Sydney Sixers | 25 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31.82 |
| Sydney Thunder | 22 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Total | 160 | 71 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 45.81 |
Champions League Twenty20:
| Opposition | M | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W–L% |
| Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
* Highest score in an innings: 5/224 (20 overs) vs Sydney Sixers, 1 January 2023
* Highest successful chase: 4/189 (19.3 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 3 January 2016
* Lowest successful defence: 7/129 (20 overs) vs Adelaide Strikers, 18 January 2014
* Largest victory:
** Batting first: 103 runs vs Melbourne Stars, 7 December 2023
** Batting second: 60 balls remaining vs Melbourne Stars, 8 February 2019
* Longest winning streak: 7 matches (7 December 2023 – 10 January 2024)
* Longest losing streak: 8 matches (6 January – 21 December 2022)
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### Individual stats

* Most runs: Chris Lynn – 3,005
* Highest score in an innings: Josh Brown – 140 (57) vs Adelaide Strikers, 22 January 2024
* Highest partnership: Max Bryant and Ben Cutting – 158* vs Melbourne Stars, 8 February 2019
* Most wickets: Mark Steketee – 88
* Best bowling figures in an innings: Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 5/15 (4 overs) vs Hobart Hurricanes, 30 December 2020
* Hat-tricks taken:
** Josh Lalor vs Perth Scorchers, 1 February 2019
** Michael Neser vs Melbourne Renegades, 21 December 2022
* Most catches (fielder): Ben Cutting – 31
* Most dismissals (wicket-keeper): Jimmy Peirson – 83 (66 catches, 17 stumpings)
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### Individual awards

* Player of the Match:
** Chris Lynn – 13
** Ben Cutting – 4
** Xavier Bartlett, Joe Burns, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Luke Pomersbach, Mitchell Swepson, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 3
** Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Dan Christian, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Daniel Vettori, and Paul Walter – 2
** Samuel Badree, Tom Banton, James Bazley, Sam Billings, AB de Villiers, Ben Duckett, Ryan Duffield, Lewis Gregory, Sam Hain, Nathan Hauritz, Matthew Hayden, Sam Heazlett, James Hopes, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, James Pattinson, Alex Ross, and Mark Steketee – 1
* BBL Player of the Final:
** Nathan Hauritz – BBL|02
** Spencer Johnson – BBL|13
* BBL Player of the Tournament:
** Chris Lynn (2) – BBL|05, BBL|06
* BBL Team of the Tournament:
** Chris Lynn (2) – BBL|05, BBL|06
** Mark Steketee (2) – BBL|06, BBL|10
** Samuel Badree – BBL|05
** Brendon McCullum – BBL|06
** Mitchell Swepson – BBL|06
** Michael Neser – BBL|12
** Xavier Bartlett – BBL|13
** Matthew Kuhnemann – BBL|13
** Paul Walter – BBL|13