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2016–17 Sydney Sixers season

The 2016–17 Sydney Sixers season is the club's sixth consecutive season in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Sydney Sixers
2016–17 season
CoachGreg Shipperd (2nd season)
Captain(s)Moises Henriques
Home groundSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
BBL2nd
BBL FinalsTBD
Leading Run ScorerDaniel Hughes (196)
Leading Wicket TakerSean Abbott (13)
← 2015–16 2017–18 →

Players edit

Squad edit

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
15 Daniel Hughes   (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35) Left-handed Right arm medium
41 Michael Lumb   (1980-02-12) 12 February 1980 (age 44) Left-handed Right arm medium Visa contract & International Cap
53 Nic Maddinson   (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) Left-handed Left arm orthodox International Cap
20 Jason Roy   (1990-07-21) 21 July 1990 (age 33) Right-handed – Visa contract & International Cap
14 Jordan Silk   (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) Right-handed –
49 Steve Smith   (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm leg break International Cap
All-rounders
77 Sean Abbott   (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
22 Johan Botha   (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42) Right-handed Right arm off spin Non-Visa Contract & International Cap
23 Ben Dwarshuis   (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 29) Left-handed Left arm fast medium
21 Moises Henriques   (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Captain & International Cap
72 Stephen O'Keefe   (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 39) Right-handed Left arm orthodox International Cap
Wicket-keepers
7 Sam Billings   (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 32) Right-handed – Visa contract & International Cap
1 Ryan Carters   (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 33) Right-handed –
24 Brad Haddin   (1977-10-23) 23 October 1977 (age 46) Right-handed – International Cap (International retiree)
Pace bowlers
33 Jackson Bird   (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
4 Doug Bollinger   (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 42) Left-handed Left arm fast medium International Cap
5 Harry Conway   (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
8 Josh Hazlewood   (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) Left-handed Right arm fast medium International cap
15 Joe Mennie   (1988-12-24) 24 December 1988 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
56 Mitchell Starc   (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 34) Left-handed Left-arm fast International Cap
6 Henry Thornton   (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996 (age 27) Right-handed Right arm fast
Spin bowlers
67 Nathan Lyon   (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm off spin International Cap
28 Will Somerville   (1984-08-09) 9 August 1984 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm off spin
52 Soumil Chhibber   (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right arm off spin Development Rookie

Big Bash League edit

Main article: 2016–17 Big Bash League season

Ladder edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1   Perth Scorchers (C) 8 5 3 0 10 0.618 Advance to play-off phase
2   Brisbane Heat 8 5 3 0 10 0.516
3   Sydney Sixers 8 5 3 0 10 −0.848
4   Melbourne Stars 8 4 4 0 8 0.397
5   Melbourne Renegades 8 4 4 0 8 0.042
6   Adelaide Strikers 8 3 5 0 6 0.334
7   Hobart Hurricanes 8 3 5 0 6 −0.530
8   Sydney Thunder 8 3 5 0 6 −0.600
Source: [1]
(C) Champion

Results by round edit

Round12345678
GroundAHHAAHHA
ResultWLWLWW
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 11 January 2017. Source: bigbash.com.au
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

20 December
(H) Sydney Thunder
8/159 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
1/160 (18 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets
  
 
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 21,798[2]
Umpires: John Ward and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Moises Henriques (Sixers)
Ryan Gibson 53 (43)
Joe Mennie 2/16 (2 overs)
Moises Henriques 76* (41)
Andre Russell 1/27 (4 overs)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Ryan Gibson (Thunder) made his T20 debut.
  • The crowd of 21,798 is the highest ever crowd for a cricket match at Spotless Stadium.
23 December
Hobart Hurricanes
6/200 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers (H)
140 (16.2 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 60 runs
  
 
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 21,002[3]
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: D'Arcy Short (Hurricanes)
Tim Paine 63 (45)
Sean Abbott 2/41 (4 overs)
Sam Billings 42 (33)
Clive Rose 2/14 (2 overs)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
  • D'Arcy Short (Hurricanes) made his T20 debut.
27 December
Perth Scorchers
8/130 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers (H)
4/132 (18 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
  
 
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 30,013[4]
Umpires: Simon Fry and Michael Graham-Smith
Player of the match: Johan Botha (Sixers)
Mitchell Marsh 31* (29)
William Somerville 2/10 (2 overs)
Sam Billings 40 (30)
Andrew Tye 3/15 (4 overs)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
31 December
(H) Adelaide Strikers
9/152 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
104 (18.2 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 48 runs
  
 
18:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 45,471[5]
Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Greg Davidson
Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sixers)
Ben Dunk 37 (20)
Sean Abbott 5/16 (4 overs)
Sam Billings 40 (30)
Billy Stanlake 3/17 (3.2 overs)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Tom Andrews (Strikers) made his T20 debut.
3 January
(H) Brisbane Heat
6/186 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
7/191 (19.4 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
  
 
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
The Gabba
Attendance: 32,371[6]
Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Mick Martell
Player of the match: Daniel Hughes (Sixers)
Joe Burns 51* (33)
Sean Abbott 3/38 (4 overs)
Daniel Hughes 85 (55)
Mitchell Swepson 2/25 (4 overs)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Henry Thornton (Sixers) made his T20 debut.
9 January
Melbourne Renegades
6/170 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers (H)
4/171 (19.3 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets
  
 
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 30,702[7]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Brad Haddin (Sixers)
Aaron Finch 57 (44)
Ben Dwarshuis 3/35 (4 overs)
Daniel Hughes 41 (29)
Thisara Perera 2/26 (4 overs)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The crowd of 30,702 is the highest crowd for a non-derby BBL match at the SCG.

Home attendance edit

Game Opponent Attendance
2 Hobart Hurricanes 21,002[3]
3 Perth Scorchers 30,013[4]
6 Melbourne Renegades 30,702[7]
7 Sydney Thunder TBD
Total Attendance 81,717
Average Attendance 27,239

References edit

  1. ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ Thank you to the 21,798 fans at tonight's #SydneySmash, a record #BBL crowd for Spotless Stadium. Retrieved on 20 Dec, 2016
  3. ^ a b The final crowd figure for tonight is 21,002. Thank you to everyone for coming out!! #smashemsixers twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved on 23 Dec, 2016
  4. ^ a b Crowd figure tonight is 30,013. THANK YOU SYDNEY! #smashemsixers Retrieved on 27 Dec, 2016
  5. ^ It almost got lost amongst all the commotion, but another incredible turnout from the #strikeforce tonight!. Retrieved on 1 Jan, 2017
  6. ^ Another great crowd of 32,371 treated to a terrific game of cricket! Thanks for your support again, Brisbane! twitter.com/HeatBBL. Retrieved on 3 January 2017
  7. ^ a b Crowd figure for tonight's game is 30,702. Thanks to everyone for coming along to Girls' Night out #smashemsixers Retrieved on 9 Jan, 2016

External links edit

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