The champion who changed clubs
Hobson is a left-handed batter, and his game is built on composure. He bats in the middle order, rotates the strike, and is at his best when the innings needs steadying rather than blasting. In a side full of power hitters, that calm is a valuable thing.
His move from Perth to Hobart is one of the off-season’s quieter switches — and one of the smartest. The Hurricanes needed a left-handed middle-order batter after Matthew Wade’s retirement, and Hobson, a title winner with the Scorchers, fits the gap exactly.
A Scorchers title winner in purple
Hobson came through Western Australia’s system and played for the Perth Scorchers, winning BBL titles with the most successful club in the competition’s history. He learned his cricket in a side that expects to win every season, and that expectation is something he now brings to Hobart.
For the Hurricanes, he is the link between the generations. He has played with champions and knows what a title-winning dressing room feels like — and Hobart, defending their first title, need players who have been there before.
What Hobson brings to BBL|16
Hobson is one of the announced contracted players for BBL|16 — the full squad has not been announced yet — and his role is the left-handed middle-order batter. With Tim David, Ben McDermott and Mitch Owen around him, Hobson is the player who holds the innings together when the big hitters fall.
Watch his batting against spin in the middle overs. Hobson’s ability to rotate the strike and pick off the loose ball is what lets the Hurricanes’ power hitters play with freedom. There are no BBL|16 numbers for Hobson yet; the season starts on 12 December, and his first innings for the Hurricanes 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). Nick’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
Which BBL club did Nick Hobson play for before?
The Perth Scorchers. Hobson won BBL titles with the Scorchers before signing a two-year deal with Hobart Hurricanes.
What is Nick Hobson’s role for Hobart Hurricanes?
He is a left-handed middle-order batter signed to solidify the Hurricanes’ middle order after Matthew Wade’s retirement.
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.