Bevon Jacobs is a New Zealand batter who joined the Brisbane Heat as Tom Curran’s international replacement for the first three games of BBL|16. Born on 6 May 2002 in Pretoria, South Africa, he moved to New Zealand at the age of three and grew up in Auckland. The 24-year-old made his name with five straight Super Smash fifties — and the mighty Mumbai Indians noticed.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bevon John Jacobs |
| Born | 6 May 2002, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| BBL team | Brisbane Heat (short-term replacement, first 3 games of BBL|16) |
| New Zealand | 11 T20Is, 183 runs @ 26.14, SR 142.97 |
Background & Early Life
Jacobs was born in Pretoria, South Africa, and named after his father Bevon Jacobs Sr. The family moved to New Zealand when he was three, and he grew up in Auckland playing his junior cricket there. He’s a right-handed power hitter who developed through Auckland’s age-group system, and the six-hitting ability was evident early — he once scored 178 in a Christchurch club game, the highest in that competition’s history. He made his first-class debut for Auckland with twin fifties, and his red-ball numbers are genuinely impressive: 12 matches, 944 runs at 44.95 with two hundreds and a best of 157.
Test Career
Not played yet.
ODI Career
Not played yet.
T20I Career
Jacobs made his New Zealand T20I debut in July 2025 against South Africa and has played 11 T20Is, scoring 183 runs at 26.14 with a strike rate of 142.97 and a best of 62 not out. He’s a middle-order power option for the Black Caps in the shortest format, and that strike rate tells you exactly what he’s picked to do.
Domestic Career
Jacobs announced himself in the Super Smash with five half-centuries in a row — equalling Devon Conway’s record — and the streak produced 328 runs at a strike rate of 173. That run of form put him on the map in New Zealand and beyond. His domestic T20 numbers back the hype: 50 matches, 1,104 runs at 35.61 with eight fifties and a best of 90 not out. Then came the 40-ball hundred for South Brisbane against Toombul in the 2024 T20 Max — a tournament Queensland’s scouts watch closely, and the innings that likely put the Heat idea in motion. He’s also shown his quality against Australian opposition: 58 off 30 balls for New Zealand A against the Hurricanes Academy. The first-class record is strong too — 12 matches, 944 runs at 44.95 with two hundreds, a best of 157, and twin fifties on debut.
Franchise Career
The Mumbai Indians bought him for Rs 30 lakh at the 2025 IPL auction — the clearest signal yet of how highly the T20 world rates him. He’s also turned out for MI Emirates, Quetta Gladiators, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and the Desert Vipers, building a proper franchise CV across leagues. That kind of multi-league demand for a 24-year-old shows how highly his power-hitting is rated around the T20 world. The BBL stint with Brisbane is the next chapter.
BBL Career
Brisbane needed cover when Tom Curran’s family commitments ruled him out of the first three games of BBL|16. Jacobs gets the Gabba opener against the Sixers on 15 December, then away games at Ninja Stadium against the Hurricanes on 17 December and at Junction Oval against the Renegades on 21 December. Curran returns for the Boxing Day clash at the SCG, so Jacobs knows exactly how long his three-game audition lasts. Read the full story of Jacobs’ Heat call-up here. Three games, one big audition — he’ll skip Auckland’s Plunket Shield opener and New Zealand’s T20I buildup against India for it. He won’t be the only Kiwi in teal: Tim Robinson has signed for the Heat too.
Season-by-Season
- BBL|16 (2026-27): Three-game replacement stint for the Brisbane Heat covering Curran’s absence — Gabba vs Sixers (15 Dec), Hurricanes away (17 Dec), Renegades away (21 Dec). No BBL appearances before this — these three games are his first taste of the competition.
Playing Style & Strengths
Aggressive T20 batting. Jacobs hits hard and long, strikes at over 142 in international T20, and opens up both sides of the ground. He’s a middle-order enforcer built for the modern game — walk in, find the boundary, don’t die wondering. His first-class record — 944 runs at 44.95 with two hundreds — suggests there’s more to his game than just slogging. If he gets going in those three Heat games, don’t be surprised if Brisbane finds him a longer deal.
Recent Form & What to Watch
Jacobs arrives in Brisbane on the back of genuine momentum: an IPL contract with Mumbai Indians, 11 T20Is for New Zealand, and now a BBL audition — it’s been some 18 months for the Aucklander. The three-game stint is perfect for him — low pressure, high upside. Heat fans should watch how he handles the Gabba bounce first up against the Sixers; if the power game translates, he’ll be one of the stories of the BBL’s opening week. Alongside Usman Khawaja and the Heat’s top order, he gives Brisbane genuine late-innings muscle for those three games.
Key Stats
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | 11 | 183 | 26.14 | 142.97 | 62* |
| Domestic T20 | 50 | 1,104 | 35.61 | — | 90* |
| First-class | 12 | 944 | 44.95 | — | 157 |
Last verified: 18 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many games will Bevon Jacobs play for the Heat?
Three — the BBL|16 opener plus two away games — as Tom Curran’s international replacement.
Has Jacobs played in the IPL?
He was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 30 lakh at the 2025 IPL auction.
What is his best-known record?
Five consecutive Super Smash half-centuries, equalling Devon Conway’s mark — plus a 40-ball T20 hundred in Queensland’s T20 Max.
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