2021–22 Sydney Sixers season
Overview of Sydney Sixers in 2021–22
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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]
| 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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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 0.926 | Advanced 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 |
Regular season
(H) Sydney Sixers 4/213 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 61 (11.1 overs) |
- 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) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
Hobart Hurricanes 2/213 (20 overs) |
v |
Sydney Sixers (H) 4/151 (18 overs) |
- 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 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) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Sydney Sixers 4/168 (16 overs) |
v |
Sydney Thunder (H) 142 (15.1 overs) |
- 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) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- X-factor subs: Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat) replaced Matthew Kuhnemann.
v |
Sydney Sixers (H) | |
- 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 the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sydney Sixers 4/151 (20 overs) |
v |
Perth Scorchers 5/152 (19 overs) |
- 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) |
- 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) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Sydney Sixers 7/161 (20 overs) |
v |
Adelaide Strikers (H) 2/165 (17.3 overs) |
- 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) |
- 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 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 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) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- X-factor subs: Justin Avendano (Sydney Sixers) replaced Jackson Bird.
Squad
The squad for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.[21]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are given as of the first match of the tournament, 5 December 2021
| No | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 9 | James Vince |  England | 14 March 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 14 | Jordan Silk |  Australia | 13 April 1992 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 16 | Daniel Hughes | Australia | 16 February 1989 (aged 32) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Vice-captain |
| 18 | Jack Edwards | Australia | 19 April 2000 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 21 | Moises Henriques | Australia | 1 February 1987 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Captain & International Cap |
| 26 | Carlos Brathwaite |  West Indies | 18 July 1988 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 50 | Hayden Kerr | Australia | 10 April 1996 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 54 | Dan Christian | Australia | 4 May 1983 (aged 38) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | International Cap |
| 77 | Sean Abbott | Australia | 29 February 1992 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | International Cap |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 22 | Josh Philippe | Australia | 1 June 1997 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 27 | Ben Dwarshuis | Australia | 23 June 1994 (aged 27) | Left-handed | Left arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Jackson Bird | Australia | 11 December 1986 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | International Cap |
| 59 | Tom Curran | England | 12 March 1995 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 78 | Mickey Edwards | Australia | 23 December 1994 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 7 | Lloyd Pope | Australia | 1 December 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 46 | Ben Manenti | Australia | 23 March 1997 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 67 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 20 December 1987 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | International Cap |
| 72 | Steve O'Keefe | Australia | 9 December 1984 (aged 36) | 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.