Sydney Thunder
Sydney, New South Wales. 14 Big Bash seasons from 2011-12 to 2024-25: 151 matches, 62 won, 83 lost. BBL champions in 2015-16.
2015-16
- Matches
- 151
- Won
- 62
- Win rate
- 41.1%
- Highest total
- 232
The record
Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League
The Thunder began as the competition’s punching bag, lost a famous number of games in a row, then won the whole thing in 2015-16. The overall record still carries the early years: 62 wins from 151 matches, 41.1%, the lowest win rate of the eight clubs bar one. The batting has never been the problem — AD Hales scored 2,016 in only 63 matches at a strike rate of 149.89, one of the fastest rates anyone has sustained for a Big Bash club.
Home is Sydney Showground Stadium at Homebush, where they have won 15 of 36, with a second home built up at Manuka Oval in Canberra. DR Sams leads the wicket takers with 109. The Sydney derby has been chastening — Sydney Sixers lead it 17-7 from 27 — but there is one consolation no other club has: against Perth Scorchers, the most successful side in Big Bash history, the Thunder are ahead 11-8.
Leading run scorers
| Batter | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Hales | 63 | 2,016 | 110 | 34.76 | 149.9 |
| UT Khawaja | 57 | 1,705 | 104 | 32.79 | 128.7 |
| CJ Ferguson | 52 | 1,325 | 113 | 30.11 | 126.2 |
| AI Ross | 51 | 1,155 | 77 | 28.88 | 128.5 |
| SR Watson | 38 | 997 | 100 | 27.69 | 134.2 |
| M Gilkes | 49 | 899 | 93 | 19.54 | 117.4 |
| DR Sams | 70 | 882 | 98 | 14.95 | 142.9 |
| JJS Sangha | 32 | 836 | 91 | 32.15 | 121.2 |
| O Davies | 43 | 834 | 65 | 20.34 | 130.1 |
| SW Billings | 30 | 815 | 83 | 32.60 | 142.7 |
Leading wicket takers
| Bowler | M | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Sams | 81 | 109 | 2,327 | 21.35 | 8.58 |
| CJ Green | 107 | 82 | 2,472 | 30.15 | 7.22 |
| GS Sandhu | 67 | 69 | 1,737 | 25.17 | 7.93 |
| N McAndrew | 67 | 60 | 1,822 | 30.37 | 8.81 |
| T Sangha | 41 | 53 | 1,030 | 19.43 | 7.25 |
| Fawad Ahmed | 38 | 40 | 976 | 24.40 | 6.97 |
| JD Cook | 24 | 24 | 600 | 25.00 | 7.59 |
| CH Morris | 15 | 23 | 442 | 19.22 | 8.16 |
| B Doggett | 26 | 23 | 652 | 28.35 | 8.03 |
| DP Nannes | 19 | 23 | 472 | 20.52 | 6.92 |
Head to head
| Opponent | P | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 27 | 7 | 17 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 24 | 10 | 12 |
| Brisbane Heat | 22 | 7 | 14 |
| Melbourne Stars | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Perth Scorchers | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Most-played grounds
| Ground | P | W |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Showground Stadium | 36 | 15 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 13 | 3 |
| Manuka Oval | 13 | 6 |
| Stadium Australia | 13 | 2 |
| Adelaide Oval | 12 | 6 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 11 | 6 |
| Manuka Oval, Canberra | 8 | 6 |
| Bellerive Oval | 7 | 2 |
Players
Who has played for THU
102 players
Adam Zampa
AustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 34
Andrew McDonaldAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 45
Aiden BlizzardAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 42
Alex Hales
EnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Andre Russell
West IndiesAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Age 38
Adam Milne
New ZealandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Age 34
Alex RossAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 34
Arjun NairAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 28
Andrew TyeAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Andrew FeketeAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 41
Anton DevcichNew ZealandBatterLeft-hand bat
Slow left arm orthodox
Age 40
Ahilen BeadleAustraliaAllrounderLeft-hand bat
Slow left arm orthodox
Age 39
Azhar Mahmood
PakistanAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 51
Brendan DoggettAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 32
Ben CuttingAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Baxter HoltAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 26
Ben RohrerAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Age 45
Ben DunkAustraliaWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 39
Blake DeanAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 38
Chris HartleyAustraliaWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Age 44
Chris GayleWest IndiesAllrounderLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 46
Charlie MorrisEnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 34
Cameron BorgasAustraliaBatterAge 42
Callum FergusonAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 41
Cameron GreenAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 27
Chris JordanEnglandBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Clint McKayAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 43
Chris RogersAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 48
Chris TremainAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 34
Carlos BrathwaiteWest IndiesAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 38
Chris WoakesEnglandAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Cameron Delport
South AfricaBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Carl SandriAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 42
Cameron BancroftAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 33
David WarnerAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Legbreak
Age 39
Doug BollingerAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 45
Daniel SmithAustraliaWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 44
Daniel HughesAustraliaBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 37
Dirk NannesAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast
Age 50
Daniel SamsAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 33
Daniel ChristianAustraliaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 43
Eoin MorganEnglandBatterLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 39
Fidel EdwardsWest IndiesBowlerRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast
Age 44
Fawad AhmedAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak googly
Age 44
Fazalhaq Farooqi
AfghanistanBowlerRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 25
George GartonEnglandBowlerLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast
Age 29
Gurinder SandhuAustraliaBowlerLeft-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 33
Henry NichollsNew ZealandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 34
Jack DaviesEnglandWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Age 26
Jos ButtlerEnglandWicketkeeperRight-hand bat
Age 35
Jonathan CookAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Legbreak
Age 36
Joe RootEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 35
Jacques KallisSouth AfricaAllrounderRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 50
Jason RoyEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Age 36
Jason SanghaAustraliaBatterRight-hand bat
Legbreak
Age 26
Josh LalorAustraliaBowlerRight-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 38
James VinceEnglandBatterRight-hand bat
Right-arm fast medium
Age 35
Jake DoranAustraliaWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Left-arm fast medium
Age 29
Jason FlorosAustraliaAllrounderLeft-hand bat
Right-arm offbreak
Age 35
Jay LentonAustraliaWicketkeeperLeft-hand bat
Age 35
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THU in the BBL
How many BBL titles have Sydney Thunder won?
Sydney Thunder have won the Big Bash League 1 time, in 2015-16.
What is Sydney Thunder's BBL win record?
Sydney Thunder have played 151 Big Bash matches, winning 62 and losing 83, a win rate of 41.1%.
Who has scored the most BBL runs for Sydney Thunder?
AD Hales, with 2,016 runs in 63 matches at a strike rate of 149.89.
Who has taken the most BBL wickets for Sydney Thunder?
DR Sams, with 109 wickets in 81 matches at an economy rate of 8.58.
Where do Sydney Thunder play their home games?
Sydney Thunder are based in Sydney, New South Wales, and Sydney Showground Stadium is their main ground: 36 of their Big Bash matches have been played there for 15 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 Thunder played?
14, from 2011-12 to 2024-25. In that time they have played 151 matches, winning 62 and losing 83, with 6 matches finishing without a result. Their win rate of 41.1% counts every match played, tied and abandoned games included.
Who are Sydney Thunder's biggest rivals in the BBL?
Sydney Sixers is the fixture they play most: 27 meetings, 7 won and 17 lost. Their best record against any club is versus Perth Scorchers (11-8 from 19), and their hardest opponent has been Sydney Sixers, who lead 17-7.
What is Sydney Thunder's highest total in the BBL?
232 is the highest innings total Sydney Thunder have made in the Big Bash across the 151 matches counted here. The biggest total by any of the eight clubs is 273.
What is the highest individual score for Sydney Thunder in the BBL?
113 by CJ Ferguson, the best innings among the club's leading run scorers. AD Hales has made more runs for THU than anyone else, 2,016 in 63 matches. The full top ten is on this page.
Which Sydney Thunder bowler has the best economy rate?
DP Nannes, who has conceded 6.92 runs an over for the club while taking 23 wickets — the tightest rate among their leading wicket takers. DR Sams has taken the most wickets for THU, 109 at 8.58 an over.