2015–16 Big Bash League season
The 2015–16 Big Bash League season (BBL|05) was the fifth season of the Big Bash League (BBL), the premier Twenty20 cricket competition in Australia. The tournament ran from 17 December 2015 to 24 January 2016.
| Dates | 17 December 2015 – 24 January 2016 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Sydney Thunder (1st title) |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 35 |
| Attendance | 1,030,495 (29,443 per match) |
| Player of the series | Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat) |
| Most runs | Chris Lynn (378), (Brisbane Heat) |
| Most wickets | Clint McKay (18), (Sydney Thunder) |
| Official website | bigbash.com.au |
The BBL title was won by the Sydney Thunder, who defeated the Melbourne Stars by three wickets in the final to claim their first title. The Perth Scorchers, who had been seeking a third successive title, lost to the Stars in the semi-final thus making this the only season to date that the Scorchers failed to make the final. Chris Lynn of the Brisbane Heat was the tournament's leading run-scorer, making 378 runs from eight matches, and was named player of the tournament. The leading wicket-taker was Clint McKay of the Thunder, who took 18 wickets from ten matches. Travis Head of the Adelaide Strikers was named the best player under 25, scoring 299 runs and taking six wickets.