Sydney Sixers
Sydney, New South Wales. 14 Big Bash seasons from 2011-12 to 2024-25: 162 matches, 95 won, 59 lost. BBL champions in 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21.
2011-122019-202020-21
- Matches
- 162
- Won
- 95
- Win rate
- 58.6%
- Highest total
- 220
The record
Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League
The Sixers won the first Big Bash and have been near the top of it ever since: 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21 in the cabinet, 95 wins from 162 and a 58.6% record that only Perth beat. Back-to-back titles in 2019-20 and 2020-21 were the peak, and the side that won them looked much like the one that had been assembled a decade earlier — local, settled, hard to shift at the SCG.
That ground is the story. 65 of their matches have been played at Sydney Cricket Ground, and they have won 40 of them, roughly 62 in every hundred. MC Henriques is the club’s leading scorer with 3,171 runs in 131 matches, SA Abbott its leading wicket taker with 164. The Sydney derby has been comfortably one-sided in their favour — 17-7 from 27 meetings — while Perth Scorchers remain the opponent they meet most often and beat least often.
Leading run scorers
| Batter | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC Henriques | 131 | 3,171 | 77 | 29.09 | 130.4 |
| JR Philippe | 97 | 2,446 | 99 | 28.11 | 137.5 |
| JC Silk | 108 | 2,394 | 78 | 31.50 | 125.7 |
| DP Hughes | 87 | 2,180 | 96 | 29.07 | 123.9 |
| JM Vince | 71 | 2,013 | 101 | 32.47 | 131.4 |
| NJ Maddinson | 54 | 1,336 | 85 | 25.69 | 134.3 |
| SPD Smith | 32 | 1,186 | 125 | 43.93 | 147.9 |
| MJ Lumb | 40 | 935 | 80 | 23.97 | 124.5 |
| DT Christian | 41 | 625 | 73 | 20.16 | 139.8 |
| BJ Dwarshuis | 57 | 602 | 66 | 18.24 | 145.1 |
Leading wicket takers
| Bowler | M | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Abbott | 108 | 164 | 3,183 | 19.41 | 8.44 |
| BJ Dwarshuis | 115 | 148 | 3,329 | 22.49 | 8.12 |
| SNJ O'Keefe | 95 | 99 | 2,201 | 22.23 | 6.59 |
| H Kerr | 48 | 54 | 1,277 | 23.65 | 8.41 |
| TK Curran | 35 | 51 | 1,023 | 20.06 | 8.31 |
| JM Bird | 52 | 50 | 1,334 | 26.68 | 7.58 |
| NM Lyon | 32 | 41 | 822 | 20.05 | 7.10 |
| B Lee | 34 | 33 | 972 | 29.45 | 7.28 |
| DT Christian | 34 | 26 | 691 | 26.58 | 8.26 |
| JR Hazlewood | 18 | 25 | 492 | 19.68 | 7.34 |
Head to head
| Opponent | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 29 | 12 | 16 |
| Sydney Thunder | 27 | 17 | 7 |
| Brisbane Heat | 23 | 14 | 7 |
| Melbourne Stars | 23 | 15 | 7 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 21 | 9 | 11 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 18 | 14 | 4 |
Most-played grounds
| Ground | P | W |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 65 | 40 |
| Adelaide Oval | 12 | 6 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 12 | 7 |
| Sydney Showground Stadium | 8 | 4 |
| Bellerive Oval | 8 | 4 |
| Carrara Oval | 7 | 6 |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba | 6 | 5 |
| Docklands Stadium | 6 | 4 |
Players
Who has played for SIX
75 players
Akeal Hosein
West IndiesBowlerLeft-hand bat
Slow left arm orthodox
Age 33
Brett Lee
AustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Age 43
Benjamin ManentiAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 29
Ben DwarshuisAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 32
Brad HaddinAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 48
Ben RohrerAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Age 45
Colin Munro
New ZealandBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Chris Jordan
EnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Carlos BrathwaiteWest IndiesAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 38
Chris TremlettEnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 44
David WarnerAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Legbreak
Age 39
Doug BollingerAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 45
Darren BravoWest IndiesBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Daniel SmithAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 44
Daniel HughesAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Daniel SamsAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 33
Daniel ChristianAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 43
Ed CowanAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 44
Greg WestAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 32
Gurinder SandhuAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 33
Hayden KerrAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 30
Henry ThorntonAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Age 29
Imran Naveed
ItalyBatterAge 25
Justin AvendanoAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Age 32
Johan Botha
South AfricaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 44
Jack EdwardsAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 26
Jack DaviesEnglandWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Age 26
Jordan SilkAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Age 34
Jason RoyEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Age 36
Josh LalorAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 38
Joe DenlyEnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak
Age 40
Jackson BirdAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Joe MennieAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
James VinceEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 35
Jason HolderWest IndiesAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 34
Josh HazlewoodAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 35
Josh PhilippeAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 29
Jay LentonAustraliaWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Age 35
Jake BallEnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 35
Kurtis PattersonAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 33
Lloyd PopeAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 26
Luke FeldmanAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 42
Mitchell StarcAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast
Age 36
Moises HenriquesAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Mark CosgroveAustraliaAllrounderLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 42
Michael LumbEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 46
Marcus NorthAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 47
Mickey EdwardsAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 31
Nick LarkinAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Age 36
Nic MaddinsonAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Slow left arm orthodox
Age 34
Nathan McCullumNew ZealandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 45
Nathan LyonAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 38
Peter NevillAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 40
Ryan CartersAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 36
Ravi BoparaEnglandAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 41
Sean AbbottAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 34
Stuart MacGillAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 55
Sachithra Senanayake
Sri LankaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 41
Steve O'KeefeAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Slow left arm orthodox
Age 41
Sunil NarineWest IndiesBowlerLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 38
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SIX in the BBL
How many BBL titles have Sydney Sixers won?
Sydney Sixers have won the Big Bash League 3 times, in 2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21.
What is Sydney Sixers's BBL win record?
Sydney Sixers have played 162 Big Bash matches, winning 95 and losing 59, a win rate of 58.6%.
Who has scored the most BBL runs for Sydney Sixers?
MC Henriques, with 3,171 runs in 131 matches at a strike rate of 130.44.
Who has taken the most BBL wickets for Sydney Sixers?
SA Abbott, with 164 wickets in 108 matches at an economy rate of 8.44.
Where do Sydney Sixers play their home games?
Sydney Sixers are based in Sydney, New South Wales, and Sydney Cricket Ground is their main ground: 65 of their Big Bash matches have been played there for 40 wins. Every ground they have used more than a handful of times is listed on this page with the record at each.
How many BBL seasons have Sydney Sixers played?
14, from 2011-12 to 2024-25. In that time they have played 162 matches, winning 95 and losing 59, with 8 matches finishing without a result. Their win rate of 58.6% counts every match played, tied and abandoned games included.
Who are Sydney Sixers's biggest rivals in the BBL?
Perth Scorchers is the fixture they play most: 29 meetings, 12 won and 16 lost. Their best record against any club is versus Melbourne Renegades (14-4 from 18), and their hardest opponent has been Perth Scorchers, who lead 16-12.
What is Sydney Sixers's highest total in the BBL?
220 is the highest innings total Sydney Sixers have made in the Big Bash across the 162 matches counted here. The biggest total by any of the eight clubs is 273.
What is the highest individual score for Sydney Sixers in the BBL?
125 by SPD Smith, the best innings among the club's leading run scorers. MC Henriques has made more runs for SIX than anyone else, 3,171 in 131 matches. The full top ten is on this page.
Which Sydney Sixers bowler has the best economy rate?
SNJ O'Keefe, who has conceded 6.59 runs an over for the club while taking 99 wickets — the tightest rate among their leading wicket takers. SA Abbott has taken the most wickets for SIX, 164 at 8.44 an over.