Matt Short has made himself a name in the Big Bash League (BBL), thanks to his hard-hitting abilities. He is also handy with the ball, chipping in with his off-spin.
That has made Short an integral part of Adelaide Strikers in the BBL. And now he is also carrying the additional responsibility of leading the Strikers in the league.
Short doesn’t have a lot of captaincy experience, but he has tasted considerable success in the BBL and other major T20 leagues.
Here you can look at Matt Short’s captaincy record in the BBL and other T20 leagues.
Matt Short Captaincy Record in BBL
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Short has been leading Adelaide Strikers in the BBL since the 2023/24 season. He had a rollercoaster of an outing in his maiden season but led the Strikers to the knockouts. Although Short couldn’t guide the Strikers into the final, he showed strong leadership skills in the first season.
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In the 2024/25 season, Short led the Strikers in seven of the 10 matches. He managed just two wins as the Strikers ended up at the bottom of the points table.
Matt Short Captaincy Record in MLC
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Unicorns | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Short led San Francisco Unicorns in a stand-in capacity in the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season. He filled in for injured Corey Anderson, who had provided the Unicorns with a great start. Short carried the good momentum and took the Unicorns into their consecutive playoffs.
Matt Short Captaincy Record in The Hundred
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Superchargers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Short stepped up to lead Northern Superchargers in their season opener in 2024. He didn’t have a great outing and lost the match against Trent Rockets.
