2016–17 Big Bash League season

Chris Lynn of the Brisbane Heat was named player of the tournament for the second consecutive season, scoring 309 runs from just five matches.

The leading run-scorer was Ben Dunk of the Adelaide Strikers, who scored 364 runs over the season.

The leading wicket-taker was Sean Abbott of the Sixers, who took 20 wickets from ten matches.

There are 32 matches scheduled to be played during the group stage of the sixth edition of the Big Bash League.

[41] The Super Over of the second semi final match drew ratings of 1,720,000 nationally, and 1,250,000 in the 5 metro cities.