Jack Wildermuth scores a ton in BBL 2025-26 (X.com/@ImTanujSingh)
On Friday, Jack Wildermuth and Matt Renshaw etched their names in history by scoring centuries while chasing a record 258 in the sixth match of the Big Bash League 2025–26. After the early dismissal of Colin Munro on the first ball of the innings, the 32-year-old Wildermuth took charge alongside a high-flying Renshaw.
Despite the high-octane pressure of the steep chase, Wildermuth smashed nine sixes and five fours in his century as the Brisbane Heat became the first team to register twin hundreds in a BBL innings. Eventually, the pair guided the home side past the finish line, completing the highest-ever run chase in BBL history and the third-highest successful chase across all T20 cricket.
Who is 32-year-old Jack Wildermuth?
Queensland’s Jack David Wildermuth was born on 1 September 1993. Cricket runs deep in his family; his grandfather Graham Bizzell played first-class cricket for Queensland, while his great-uncle Tom Veivers represented Australia at Test level.
Wildermuth made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI on 5 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup. He followed it up with his T20 debut for Brisbane Heat during the 2016–17 Big Bash League season on 21 December 2016.
In May 2018, he was named in Australia’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Series and made his international debut against Zimbabwe on 6 July 2018. However, limited returns saw him drift out of the national setup, leading to an eight-year absence before his resurgence in 2025.
Wildermuth reignites fire with 2025 renaissance
Queensland all-rounder Jack Wildermuth has enjoyed a remarkable revival during the 2025–26 season, powered by a pair of commanding Sheffield Shield centuries and renewed confidence that ended an eight-year hundred drought.
After featuring in just two international matches for Australia, Wildermuth appears to be turning back the clock with consistent performances across formats. He struck scores of 104 and 111 in consecutive Shield games against South Australia, underlining his red-ball resurgence.
His return to form has extended into white-ball cricket as well. In February, he hammered 83 off 56 balls for Queensland in the One-Day Cup, his highest score in the format. Earlier in the year, he was also a standout performer in Brisbane’s T20 Max tournament, smashing two centuries for club side Valley, including a blistering 159 off 70 balls at the top of the order.
Notably, speaking to Cricket.com.au in September, Wildermuth expressed confidence that his best years still lie ahead, particularly after overcoming injury setbacks and delivering consistently across all formats.
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