The 108 that won a title
Owen is a right-handed batter who bowls right-arm medium, and his game is built on power and nerve. He opens the batting, hits the ball hard from the start, and is at his best when the occasion is biggest — as he showed in the BBL|14 final, where his 108 took Hobart to their first title.
A century in a final is a rare thing. Most batters dream of it; Owen did it, and he did it when his side needed it most. That innings changed his career overnight — and changed the Hurricanes from challengers into champions.
From Tasmanian junior to final hero
Owen came through Tasmania’s system, playing for the state and the Hurricanes as a young all-rounder with a big hit and a useful medium pace. His breakthrough came in BBL|14, when he was moved to the top of the order and given the freedom to attack — and he took it, scoring runs all season before the final.
The second season is always the test. Bowlers now plan for Owen, captains set fields for him, and the surprise is gone. BBL|16 is where he shows whether the final was the start of something or a one-off — and the Hurricanes have backed him with a contract to BBL|17.
What Owen brings to BBL|16
Owen is one of the announced contracted players for BBL|16 — the full squad has not been announced yet — and his role is the opening batter who sets the tone. With Shai Hope alongside him and Tim David behind him, the Hurricanes have a top order that can win a game in the powerplay.
Watch his second season. Owen’s challenge is to back up the final — to show that 108 was not a one-off but the start of a career as one of the BBL’s best openers. There are no BBL|16 numbers for Owen yet; the season starts on 12 December, and his first innings of the campaign comes against Brisbane Heat on 17 December.
What’s next
BBL|16 runs from 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. The opener is Match 1, Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, on Saturday 12 December at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first BBL match played outside Australia — starting at 2:40 PM IST (2:10 PM PKT). Mitch’s team, the Hobart Hurricanes, open their campaign in Match 4. The full list of every BBL fixture is on the BBL Schedule.
- Match 4 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: Thursday 17 December 2026, 1:45 PM IST (1:15 PM PKT), Bellerive Oval, Hobart (Home).
- Finals: The finals are the Qualifier on 19 January, the Knockout on 20 January, the Challenger on 23 January and the final on 26 January, Australia Day. Finals venues and times are still to be confirmed.
- Points: Eight teams play ten league matches each. A win is worth 2 points, a no result is worth 1, and the top four qualify for the finals, with net run rate deciding places when teams are level on points.
Follow every BBL result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
What did Mitch Owen do in the BBL|14 final?
Owen scored 108 in the final, taking Hobart Hurricanes to their first BBL title. It is one of the great final innings in the competition’s history.
What is Mitch Owen’s role for Hobart Hurricanes?
He is a right-handed opening batter and right-arm medium bowler — the player who sets the tone at the top of the order.
When is Hobart Hurricanes’ first match?
Match 4 against Brisbane Heat on Thursday 17 December 2026, starting at 1:45 PM IST (1:15 PM PKT) at Bellerive Oval in Hobart.