David Warner smashes thrilling ton in BBL 2025-26 (Source: @SK451055/x.com)
The shortest format never delivers a single dull moment, and the ongoing Big Bash League is proving it again and again. In the recent Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes clash, fans were treated to a true battle of titans as both sides went all out in a high-octane contest.
Even though the Hurricanes took away the win, David Warner’s unbeaten century grabbed the limelight. Hanging up his boots from international cricket, the Australian star looked in the old red-hot form, and fans enjoyed every bit of it.
Alongside that jaw-dropping knock, he etched his name into history by becoming the oldest player to score a century in Big Bash League history. Let’s explore the other names on the list.
3. Steve Smith (35 years 223 days)
Players like Steve Smith are a rare breed in Australian cricket, consistently proving their class across formats, whether on the international stage or in franchise leagues. The Big Bash League has watched his brilliance over the years, but the last edition showed that age is just a number for him, as he has a lot more to deliver.
Facing the Perth Scorchers in the last edition, the Sydney Sixers struggled in the beginning, but Smith stood tall. He raced to a crucial half-century in just 36 balls and didn’t stop there, blasting his way to a brilliant century off 58 deliveries. Being unbeaten on 121 runs in just 64 deliveries, he became the third-oldest batter of the BBL to score a century.
2. Shane Watson (37 years 214 days)
Over the years, the Australian all-rounders made waves, and Shane Watson is a shining star of the list. In the 2019 BBL, the 37-year-old stunned the cricketing world with a swashbuckling century that still echoes in fans’ memories.
Facing the Brisbane Heat, he looked amazing as he smashed a 37-ball fifty. As the Heat eyed domination, Watson had more to deliver. Smashing a 61-ball hundred, he pushed Thunders to a safe total. Even though the match ended with no result, he became the second-oldest batter to score a BBL century.
1. David Warner (39 years 68 days)
David Warner has been a living legend of Australian cricket, as the BBL 2025-26 saw another spark in the batter. Against the Hobart Hurricanes, Warner was in sublime form, delivering a masterclass innings that had fans on their feet. After the Thunder lost two early wickets in the first over, he stepped up as the ultimate game-changer.
Taking up the charge, Warner scored a fifty in 28 balls and steadied Thunder’s innings. As the Hurricanes' bowlers tried to reassert control, he flipped the game on its head with a stunning 57-ball century. The destruction didn’t stop there as he remained unbeaten in 130 runs in just 65 deliveries with a whopping strike rate of 200.00. With that, he became the oldest batter to smash a BBL ton.
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