In the BBL 2024-25 final between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder, Mitchell Owen scored a century, which helped his team win their first-ever tournament.
The 23-year-old opener hammered 108 off only 42 deliveries, hitting 6 fours and 11 sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 257.14. This excellent knock helped his side win the final of the tournament and ended the chase in just 14.1 overs with 7 wickets in hand. He scored his first 50 runs in 16 balls and then scored a century in just 39 balls which is the joint fastest in BBL history.
Mitchell Owen was the top run-scorer of the tournament, scoring 452 runs in 11 matches at an average of 45.20 and an impressive strike rate of 203.60, including 2 centuries.
This was the first time he opened the batting, as he was previously a middle-order player. Opening the innings has completely transformed his game and brought out his best.
Before this season, Mitchell Owen played only 13 matches for Hobart Hurricanes over four seasons, scoring just 79 runs, as he was used as a middle or lower-order batter.
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Mitchell Owen’s impressive performances in this Big Bash 2024-25 season might provide him with a chance of getting a call to the Australian white-ball squads in the near future. In white ball format, Matt Short, Travis Head, and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been the regular choices. But in the recently played series against Pakistan, Short and Fraser-McGurk were the openers as Head was on paternity leave.
If Owen continues this consistency, then Australia might think to pair him at the top with Head in the white ball format or even move Head down the order to allow room for Owen to open. In any case, it will add more batting depth, especially as he also offers the option to bowl some overs with his medium-paced bowling; thus, he has the upper-hand amongst the player waiting for their selection.
Mitchell Owen might feel unlucky that the BBL season happened after the IPL 2025 auction, as his performances could have earned him a bid. However, he has a chance to play as an injury replacement if any team needs him.
Like Jake Fraser-McGurk last year, Owen can thrive in the IPL, where pitches and shorter boundaries suit batters. With his power, placement, and adaptability, he has all the tools to succeed and become a valuable asset for any team.
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