The 2016–17 Sydney Sixers WBBL season was the second in the team's history. Coached by Ben Sawyer and captained by Ellyse Perry, the team competed in the WBBL|02 tournament.
| 2016–17 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach |  Ben Sawyer | ||
| Captain(s) | Ellyse Perry | ||
| Home ground | Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| WBBL Season | 1st | ||
| WBBL Finals | Winner | ||
| |||
At the conclusion of the group stage, the Sixers team was at the top of the table. The Sixers then defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in a semi-final, and the Perth Scorchers in the final, to emerge as the WBBL|02 champions.
Squad
editThe following is the Sixers women squad for WBBL|02. Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 6 | Ashleigh Gardner | |
15 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 15 | Rhiannon Dick | |
21 September 1990 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | |
| Kim Garth |  |
25 April 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Associate Rookie | |
| 4 | Jodie Hicks | |
19 January 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 17 | Marizanne Kapp |  |
4 January 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas international |
| 74 | Carly Leeson | |
(age 18) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 9 | Emily Leys | |
18 February 1993 | Right-handed | Left arm medium | |
| 8 | Ellyse Perry | |
3 November 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain |
| 7 | Lisa Sthalekar | |
13 August 1979 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| 20 | Dane van Niekerk | |
14 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Overseas international |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 77 | Alyssa Healy | |
24 March 1990 | Right-handed | ||
| 28 | Sara McGlashan |  |
28 March 1982 | Right-handed | Overseas international | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 3 | Sarah Aley | |
3 June 1984 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 2 | Lauren Smith | |
6 October 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 33 | Angela Reakes | |
27 December 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
Ladder
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Ded | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.442 |
| 2 | Perth Scorchers (RU) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.300 |
| 3 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.046 |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | −0.034 |
| 5 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.256 |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | −0.046 |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 11.5 | −0.519 |
| 8 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −0.541 |
Source: [3]
- The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.
Fixtures
editGroup stage
editSydney Sixers
6/138 (20 overs) |
v
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Brisbane Heat
5/142 (19.2 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au; broadcast by Network Ten
Brisbane Heat
9/83 (20 overs) |
v
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Sydney Sixers
2/86 (16 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
8/122 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Stars
3/124 (17.2 overs) |
Sara McGlashan 40 (32)
Emma Kearney 3/13 (4 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Melbourne Stars
3/115 (16.5 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
8/111 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Thunder
7/131 (20 overs) |
v
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Sydney Sixers
3/164 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and chose to field
- Double header with BBL game
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
3/110 (18.2 overs) |
v
|
Hobart Hurricanes
8/106 (20 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
3/161 (20 overs) |
v
|
Adelaide Strikers
5/142 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Adelaide Strikers
10/94 (19.5 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
6/97 (17.5 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Perth Scorchers
6/120 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
6/132 (20 overs) |
Suzie Bates 52 (53)
Lauren Smith 2/23 (4 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
6/133 (19.3 overs) |
v
|
Perth Scorchers
9/129 (20 overs) |
Lauren Ebsary 37 (28)
Lauren Smith 4/23 (4 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
- Double header with BBL game
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Hobart Hurricanes
8/118 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
6/134 (20 overs) |
Corinne Hall 42 (43)
Sarah Aley 3/20 (4 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
7/138 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Thunder
6/138 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Double header with BBL game
- Broadcast by Network Ten
Sydney Sixers
5/148 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
4/150 (18.4 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed by cricket.com.au
Melbourne Renegades
9/123 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
5/158 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed by cricket.com.au
Knockout phase
editSemi-final
editSydney Sixers
6/169 (20 overs) |
v
|
Hobart Hurricanes
66 (14.1 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Was played as a double header prior to Semi Final 2 of the Men's BBL. Both matches were broadcast by Network Ten.
Final
editPerth Scorchers
7/117 (20 overs) |
v
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Sydney Sixers
5/124 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
- Sydney Sixers won their first WBBL title
References
edit- ^ "Players". Sydney Sixers. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Associate Rookies named for Rebel WBBL 02". International Cricket Council website. International Cricket Council. 15 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League Table – 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.