Ben McDermott

The surname carried expectation, but Ben McDermott has carved his own legacy with a bat rather than a ball, and the runs have flowed with the kind of consistency that demands recognition on their own terms. The son of former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott, Ben has established himself as one of the Big Bash’s most prolific batsmen through powerful, clean striking that has produced multiple centuries in the competition. His ability to dominate bowling attacks at the top of the order — to set the tempo from the first ball and never relent — has made him one of the Hobart Hurricanes’ most important and beloved players.

Those Big Bash performances have opened doors at international level, and McDermott’s continued run-scoring has kept him firmly in the conversation for Australian white-ball squads. His six-hitting ability is prodigious — the ball sailing over mid-wicket with a trajectory that suggests it was always going to end up in the stands — and his willingness to take on bowlers from the very first delivery makes him one of the most exciting batsmen in domestic T20 cricket. He plays with an intent that honours the family name while building a legacy that belongs entirely to him.

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McDermott enters 2026 as the Hobart Hurricanes’ primary run-scorer and a player standing at the peak of his career, 100 Big Bash matches and 2,800 runs forming the foundation of a reputation built on consistency and clean power. He will be looking to add to his impressive tally of centuries and to push for further international recognition, the batsman whose domestic record screams for a bigger stage. For the Hurricanes, Ben McDermott is the heartbeat of the batting order — the name circled in opposition team meetings, the player they plan for and still cannot stop.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com