Big Bash Top Bowler
The top bowler market is the Big Bash's headline wicket-taking bet — one outright on who takes the most wickets across the whole tournament. Here is how to play it.
How the market works
You back a player to finish the season as its leading wicket-taker, at odds set before the first ball. It runs the full campaign through to the finals, so it is a long hold. In T20 the wickets tend to fall to the death bowlers — the quicks who bowl at the back end when batsmen are forced to take risks — and the canny spinners who strangle the middle overs. The biggest edge is a frontline bowler from a club expected to reach the finals, because more matches means more overs and more chances at a wicket.
Finding value
A strike bowler can build a lead early, but an early exit for their club ends the run — so a reliable wicket-taker at a side with a deep finals run can overhaul the favourite. Pair the market with the title odds to see which franchises are expected to last, and the Big Bash predictions page for form. The mirror bet is the top batsman market, and the Big Bash guide covers all the markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Big Bash top bowler bet?
An outright bet on which player takes the most wickets across the entire tournament. It is set before the season and settles after the finals.
Which bowlers win the top wicket-taker market?
Usually death bowlers and frontline spinners from clubs that go deep into the finals, since more matches mean more overs and more wicket chances. A bowler whose side exits early rarely tops the list.