Internationals Usman Khawaja, Chris Lynn, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro and Daniel Vettori have also captained the team.

[5] 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.

Nathan Hauritz was named man of the match after bowling three overs for 11 runs and taking three catches.

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.

[7] Failed to make Semifinals, ended 5/8 Brisbane Heat lost their first match against Thunder but bounced back to defeat the Melbourne Stars by one run in a thrilling contest.

Failed to make Semifinals, ended 8/8 After retiring from playing, Daniel Vettori signed a 3-year contract to be coach of the franchise.

The Heat signed Josh Lalor, Andrew Fekete (cricketer), Alex Doolan, as well as snapping up West Indian pair Samuel Badree and Lendl Simmons.

Failed to make Semifinals, ended 6/8 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.

Heat signed local player Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Ross from Adelaide Strikers.

Failed to make Semifinals, ended 7/8 The Heat signed Australian fast bowler James Pattinson and Afghan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Failed to make Semifinals, ended 5/8 Before the season started Brendon McCullum retired and Daniel Vettori resigned as coach.

The Heat signed AB de Villiers, as well as Afghan left-arm wrist spinner Zahir Khan and young English opener Tom Banton.

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.

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.

A 71-run victory over the Stars, meant the Heat could qualify for the playoffs by beating the Renegades in their last match.

Morné Morkel joined the club as a local player after gaining permanent residency in Australia.

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.