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Max Bryant is an aggressive Australian opening batter who plays for Queensland and Brisbane Heat, best known for smashing the fastest century in Brisbane Heat history, 100 runs off just 43 balls. He has not played senior international cricket, but he is a genuine BBL institution, sitting third on Brisbane Heat’s all-time run scoring list behind only Chris Lynn and Jimmy Peirson, with 1,739 runs from 81 matches for the club at a strike rate above 141. He has also taken his aggressive game overseas, signing with Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in 2025.
His story is really about one clear strength taken to its extreme. Bryant turned down a rugby league contract with the Gold Coast Titans at 17 to focus on cricket, and everything since has been built around explosive strokeplay at the top of the order. This article covers his full biography and every major number from his career, including a specific look at his BBL only record. You can follow all the latest cricket news and player coverage on CRIC INFO 365.
Max Bryant: Full Biography at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Max Arthur Bryant (Max Bryant) |
| Born | 10 March 1999, Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia |
| Age | 27 |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium |
| Playing Role | Batter |
| International Caps | None at senior level (Australia Under 19s only) |
| List A Debut | 27 September 2017, for Cricket Australia XI vs South Australia |
| BBL Debut | 28 December 2018, for Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes |
Teams Max Bryant Has Played For
| Team | Format / League | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Dolphins | Queensland Premier Cricket | Since 2015 |
| Cricket Australia XI | List A | 2017/18 |
| Australia Under 19s | Youth international | Before 2018 |
| Queensland | First-Class / List A | 2018/19 to present |
| Brisbane Heat | Big Bash League (BBL) | 2018/19 to present |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Pakistan Super League (PSL) | 2025 |
Bryant was born in Murwillumbah and raised just over the Queensland border in Kingscliff. He attended St Joseph’s College, Tweed Heads, and grew up playing rugby league alongside his younger brother Oskar, who is currently signed with the Gold Coast Titans.
Who Is Max Bryant and How Did His Career Start?
Max Arthur Bryant was born on 10 March 1999 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales. He bats right-handed with an aggressive, boundary hunting style, and bowls right-arm medium only in rare circumstances.
As a teenager, Bryant was a genuine dual sport prospect. According to Wikipedia’s account of his junior years, he played representative rugby league and was offered a three year developmental contract with the Gold Coast Titans, but gave the sport away at 17 to focus fully on cricket. He made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Dolphins at just 16, in December 2015, and made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI on 27 September 2017, against South Australia.
His playing style has often drawn comparisons to two of the most destructive openers the game has seen. According to CREX’s player profile, Bryant has cited Matthew Hayden and Virender Sehwag as the players whose approach he tries to bring to the crease, summed up simply as seeing the ball and attacking the bowling from the very first delivery.
How Did Max Bryant Become a Brisbane Heat Fixture?
Bryant made his BBL debut for Brisbane Heat on 28 December 2018, against Hobart Hurricanes, as a 19 year old. According to his official cricket.com.au profile, the highlight of that maiden Big Bash season was an unbeaten 158 run opening partnership with Ben Cutting, chasing down Melbourne Stars’ total in just 10 overs, an extraordinary start to his franchise career.
He backed that up the following season with a blistering 56 off 30 balls against Adelaide Strikers, and along the way set the club record that still defines his career, the fastest century in Brisbane Heat history, a remarkable 100 runs off just 43 balls. By the end of BBL|13, Bryant’s tally of 1,258 runs for the Heat placed him third on the club’s all-time run scoring list, behind only Chris Lynn and Jimmy Peirson, a genuinely impressive marker given how many players have worn the Heat jersey.
His form has continued into more recent seasons too. In the 2024-25 BBL, he struck an unbeaten 48 off 26 balls in a tense four wicket chase against Melbourne Stars at the Gabba, combining with Xavier Bartlett for 66 off just 25 balls to snap the Stars’ unbeaten run that season, needing 42 runs from the final 15 deliveries.
What Has Max Bryant’s Domestic Red Ball and List A Career Looked Like?
Away from the BBL spotlight, Bryant has quietly built a solid domestic résumé across the longer formats too. He made his First-Class debut for Queensland in the 2020-21 Sheffield Shield season, and has become a regular fixture for the state in the Marsh One-Day Cup, playing every match of both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
His List A form has been particularly strong for an opener known primarily for T20 explosiveness, with 1,090 runs from 41 matches at an average of 28.68, including 7 half-centuries and a top score of 89. He also holds the record for the fastest fifty ever scored by a Queensland Bulls player in the Marsh One-Day Cup, underlining that his aggressive approach translates well beyond just the shortest format.
Why Did Max Bryant Sign With Peshawar Zalmi?
In 2025, Bryant took his first step into overseas T20 cricket, signing with Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League. It marked a new chapter for a player who had, until that point, built his entire professional career around Queensland and Brisbane Heat, and gave him experience playing in one of the most competitive T20 leagues in the world outside Australia and India.
What Does Max Bryant Do Outside Cricket?
Away from the game, Bryant is genuinely active in community work. According to Brisbane Heat’s own player profile, he works as an athlete support worker for What Ability, an organisation that gives children and adults with disabilities the chance to take part in group activities run by professional athletes, a cause he dedicates meaningful time to outside his playing commitments.
What Records and Honours Does Max Bryant Hold?
- Fastest century in Brisbane Heat history, scoring 100 runs off just 43 balls
- Third highest run scorer in Brisbane Heat’s history, behind only Chris Lynn and Jimmy Peirson, as of the end of BBL|13
- Part of Brisbane Heat’s BBL|13 championship winning campaign
- Record holder for the fastest fifty by a Queensland Bulls player, in the Marsh One-Day Cup
- Unbeaten 158 run opening partnership with Ben Cutting, chasing down Melbourne Stars’ total in just 10 overs during his debut BBL season
- Signed with Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League, in 2025, his first major overseas T20 contract
What Do Max Bryant’s Full Career Numbers Look Like?
The figures below are taken from his most recent official career statistics.
Batting Record
| Format / Level | Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Balls Faced | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class (FC) | 9 | 16 | 0 | 377 | 84 | 23.56 | 593 | 63.58 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| List A (Domestic) | 41 | 40 | 2 | 1,090 | 89 | 28.68 | 1,027 | 106.13 | 0 | 7 | 137 | 29 |
| T20 (Domestic/Leagues) | 86 | 86 | 11 | 1,788 | 81 | 23.84 | 1,263 | 141.57 | 0 | 7 | 181 | 72 |
| International (Senior) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Australia Under 19s | – | – | – | – | – | ~35.00 | – | 138.00 | – | – | – | – |
Bowling Record
| Format / Level | Matches | Innings | Balls Bowled | Overs | Maidens | Runs Allowed | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class (FC) | 9 | 1 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0/4 | – | 2.00 | – | 0 |
| List A (Domestic) | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| T20 (Domestic/Leagues) | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| International (Senior) | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Australia Under 19s | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 |
Bryant’s bowling record confirms exactly what his profiles say about him, he is rarely, if ever, called upon to bowl at senior level, with a single token First-Class innings being the only bowling he has done in professional cricket.
Fielding Record
| Format / Level | Matches | Catches | Stumpings | Run Outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class (FC) | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| List A (Domestic) | 41 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| T20 (Domestic/Leagues) | 86 | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| International (Senior) | 0 | – | – | – |
| Australia Under 19s | – | 1 | 0 | – |
What Does Max Bryant’s BBL Record Look Like Separately?
Unlike the combined T20 total above, which includes his Pakistan Super League appearances, Bryant’s BBL only record is confirmed separately in his official statistics, since Brisbane Heat has been his only BBL franchise throughout his career.
| Matches | Runs | Strike Rate | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 1,739 | 141.03 | 0 |
For comparison, his brief Peshawar Zalmi stint in the PSL accounts for the remaining 5 matches and 49 runs of his combined T20 total, at a strike rate of 163.33. His BBL numbers alone confirm what his club ranking already shows, a genuinely prolific Big Bash career built almost entirely around one franchise, with Brisbane Heat remaining the true home of his cricket story so far.
FAQs
Has Max Bryant played international cricket for Australia?
No. He has represented Australia at Under 19 level, but has not played a Test, ODI, or T20I at senior level.
What is Max Bryant’s most famous cricket record?
The fastest century in Brisbane Heat history, scoring 100 runs off just 43 balls.
What is Max Bryant’s BBL record?
1,739 runs from 81 matches for Brisbane Heat at a strike rate of 141.03, placing him third on the club’s all-time run scoring list.
Did Max Bryant almost play a different sport professionally?
Yes. He was offered a three year developmental rugby league contract with the Gold Coast Titans at 17, but chose to focus on cricket instead.
Has Max Bryant played T20 cricket outside the BBL?
Yes. He signed with Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in 2025, his first major overseas T20 contract.
What is Max Bryant’s List A batting record?
1,090 runs from 41 matches at an average of 28.68, including 7 half-centuries and a top score of 89, plus the record for the fastest fifty by a Queensland Bulls player in the Marsh One-Day Cup.
Does Max Bryant bowl in professional cricket?
Rarely. His official record shows just one First-Class bowling innings in his entire career, with no wickets, confirming he is used purely as a specialist batter.
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