2021–22 Sydney Sixers season
Overview of Sydney Sixers in 2021–22
| 2021–22 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Greg Shipperd | ||
| Captain(s) | Moises Henriques | ||
| Home ground | Sydney Cricket Ground | ||
| BBL Season | 2nd | ||
| BBL Finals | Runner up | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Moises Henriques (440)[1] | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | Hayden Kerr (25)[2] | ||
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The 2021–22 Sydney Sixers season was the eleventh in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Moises Henriques they had competed in the BBL's 2021–22 season.[3]
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 0.926 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 1.027 | |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0.725 | |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0.237 | |
| 5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | −0.332 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 26 | −0.222 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 16 | −0.910 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 16 | −1.477 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
(C) Champion
(C) Champion
Regular season
(H) Sydney Sixers 4/213 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 61 (11.1 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 152 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 10,013[4] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Brody Couch, Sam Elliott and Syed Faridoun (Melbourne Stars) all made their T20 debuts.
- The Sydney Sixers' winning margin of 152 runs was the largest in a BBL match,[5] bettering the previous record of 145 runs which also was set by the Sixers.[6]
Sydney Sixers 9/144 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes (H) 8/130 (20 overs) |
Moises Henriques 73 (48) Tom Rogers 3/28 (4 overs) | Peter Handscomb 47 (31) Tom Curran 3/27 (4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 14 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Attendance: 3,316[7] Umpires: Darren Close and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
Hobart Hurricanes 2/213 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 4/151 (18 overs) |
Matthew Wade 93 (46) Tom Curran 1/46 (3 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 44 runs (DLS method) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 11,070[8] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sydney Sixers were set a revised target of 196 runs from 18 overs due to rain.
- Josh Kann (Hobart Hurricanes) made his T20 debut.
- X-factor subs: Josh Kann (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Tom Lammonby.
(H) Melbourne Stars 5/177 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 3/182 (19.4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 11,037[9] Umpires: Shawn Craig and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Josh Phillipe (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- X-factor subs: Hayden Kerr (Sydney Sixers) replaced Lloyd Pope.
Adelaide Strikers 8/147 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 6/150 (19.2 overs) |
Thomas Kelly 41 (34) Dan Christian 3/8 (3 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 4 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 8,359[10] Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and David Taylor Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sydney Sixers 4/168 (16 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder (H) 142 (15.1 overs) |
Daniel Hughes 50 (26) Daniel Sams 2/29 (3 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 30 runs (DLS method) Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 10,061[11] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Dan Christian (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain stopped play during Sydney Sixers innings. Sydney Thunder were set a revised target of 173 runs from 16 overs.
- Todd Murphy (Sydney Sixers) made his T20 debut.
- X-factor subs: Mickey Edwards (Sydney Sixers) replaced Todd Murphy.
Brisbane Heat 105 (19.1 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 8/106 (20 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 2 wickets. Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 11,354[12] Umpires: Darren Close and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- X-factor subs: Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat) replaced Matthew Kuhnemann.
v | Sydney Sixers (H) | |
No result Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour Attendance: 5,164[13] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and David Taylor |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- No play was possible due to rain.
(H) Perth Scorchers 8/143 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 8/133 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 10 runs Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Umpires: Gerard Abood and Troy Penman Player of the match: Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sydney Sixers 4/151 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 5/152 (19 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour Attendance: 7,022[14] Umpires: Sam Nogajski and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Justin Avendano (Sydney Sixers) became the first player to represent multiple clubs in one BBL season, after previously playing for the Melbourne Stars.[15]
Sydney Sixers 6/150 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 105 (17 overs) |
Moises Henriques 49 (35) Cameron Boyce 2/15 (4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 45 runs GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and David Taylor Player of the match: Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) took his maiden five-wicket haul in T20s.[16]
(H) Sydney Sixers 5/197 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 9/137 (20 overs) |
Daniel Hughes 66 (48) Nathan McAndrew 2/30 (3 overs) | Chris Green 50 (31) Steve O'Keefe 4/18 (4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 60 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 20,306[17] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Steve O'Keefe (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Sydney Sixers 7/161 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers (H) 2/165 (17.3 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Darren Close and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Ian Cockbain (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) took his 100th BBL wicket, becoming the first player to do so whilst representing one team and fifth player overall.[18]
Sydney Sixers 6/178 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat (H) 8/151 (20 overs) |
Daniel Hughes 59 (45) Michael Neser 3/39 (4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 27 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and David Taylor Player of the match: Daniel Hughes (Sydney Sixers) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat) became the first player to score 3,000 runs in the BBL.[19]
Playoffs
(H) Perth Scorchers 3/189 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 141 (19.1 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 48 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Umpires: Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig Player of the match: Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won by the toss and elected to bat.
- Nicholas Bertus (Sydney Sixers) made his T20 debut.
Adelaide Strikers 4/167 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 6/170 (20 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 4 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Donovan Koch and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Hayden Kerr (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Jake Carder (Sydney Sixers) made his T20 debut.
(H) Perth Scorchers 6/171 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 92 (16.2 overs) |
Laurie Evans 76* (41) Nathan Lyon 2/24 (3 overs) | Daniel Hughes 42 (33) Andrew Tye 3/15 (3 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 79 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 10,333[20] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Laurie Evans (Perth Scorchers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- X-factor subs: Justin Avendano (Sydney Sixers) replaced Jackson Bird.
Squad information
The current squad of the Sydney Sixers for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season as of 5 February 2021.[21]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 9 | James Vince |  England | (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 14 | Jordan Silk |  Australia | (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 16 | Daniel Hughes | Australia | (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Vice-captain |
| 18 | Jack Edwards | Australia | (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 21 | Moises Henriques | Australia | (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Captain & International Cap |
| 26 | Carlos Brathwaite |  West Indies | (1988-07-18) 18 July 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 50 | Hayden Kerr | Australia | (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 54 | Dan Christian | Australia | (1983-05-04) 4 May 1983 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | International Cap |
| 77 | Sean Abbott | Australia | (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | International Cap |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 22 | Josh Philippe | Australia | (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 27 | Ben Dwarshuis | Australia | (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 29) | Left-handed | Left arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Jackson Bird | Australia | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | International Cap |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 78 | Mickey Edwards | Australia | (1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 7 | Lloyd Pope | Australia | (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 46 | Ben Manenti | Australia | (1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 67 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | (1987-12-20) 20 December 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | International Cap |
| 72 | Steve O'Keefe | Australia | (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | International Cap |
Notes
- ^ Originally the match was scheduled to be played on 5 January 2022 but was postponed due to COVID-19 cases in Brisbane Heat's squad.
References
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- ^ "Sydney Sixers most wickets in 2021–22". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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- ^ "BBL: Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers - Sydney Showground Stadium". Austadiums. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "BBL: Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat - Sydney Cricket Ground". Austadiums. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "BBL: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades - C.ex Coffs International Stadium". Austadiums. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "BBL: Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers - C.ex Coffs International Stadium". Austadiums. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Wanneroo captain, ex-Brisbane Heat batter Chris Sabburg to debut for Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers". The West Australian. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Dwarshuis five-for leads Sixers to big win over under-par Renegades". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "BBL: Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder - Sydney Cricket Ground". Austadiums. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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