2015–16 Sydney Sixers season
2015-16 season of Australian men's professional cricket team the Sydney Sixers
2015–16 season | |||
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Coach | Greg Shipperd (1st season)[1] | ||
Captain(s) | Moises Henriques | ||
Home ground | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | ||
BBL | 8th | ||
BBL Finals | DNQ | ||
Leading Run Scorer | Michael Lumb (253) | ||
Leading Wicket Taker | Sean Abbott (11) | ||
Highest home attendance | 38,456 vs Thunder (16 January 2016) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 20,072 vs Hurricanes (20 December 2015) | ||
Average home attendance | 27,956 | ||
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The 2015–16 Sydney Sixers season is the club's fifth consecutive season in the Big Bash League (BBL). After losing in the final of the 2014–15 Big Bash League season to Perth Scorchers, the Sixers had originally qualified for the T20 Champions League. However, this tournament was cancelled due to lack of spectator and sponsorship interest.[2] In the BBL, the club finished last during the regular season, recording only two wins from eight matches.[3]
Players
Squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batsmen | ||||||
41 | Michael Lumb | (1980-02-12) 12 February 1980 (age 44) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas player | |
27 | Ed Cowan | (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm leg spin | ||
49 | Steve Smith | (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | ||
53 | Nic Maddinson | (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
14 | Jordan Silk | (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | – | ||
36 | Nick Larkin | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | Injury replacement player | |
All-rounders | ||||||
21 | Moises Henriques | (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain | |
22 | Johan Botha | (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Overseas player | |
72 | Stephen O'Keefe | (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
77 | Sean Abbott | (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
23 | Ben Dwarshuis | (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | ||
37 | Trent Lawford | (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
24 | Brad Haddin | (1977-10-23) 23 October 1977 (age 46) | Right-handed | – | ||
1 | Ryan Carters | (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | ||
Bowlers | ||||||
56 | Mitchell Starc | (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | ||
8 | Josh Hazlewood | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
4 | Doug Bollinger | (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 43) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | ||
33 | Jackson Bird | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
79 | Mickey Edwards | unknown | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
67 | Nathan Lyon | (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ||
5 | Riley Ayre | (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Rookie. Replacement player for Nathan Lyon. | |
Soumil Chhibber | (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Development Rookie | ||
88 | Li Kai Ming | (1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Community Rookie |
Big Bash League
Ladder
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.544 | Advance to play-off phase |
2 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.366 | |
3 | Perth Scorchers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.181 | |
4 | Sydney Thunder (C) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.375 | |
5 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.041 | |
6 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.204 | |
7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.955 | |
8 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.330 |
Source: [4]
(C) Champion
(C) Champion
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2016. Source: bigbash.com.au
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
17 December | (H) Sydney Thunder 4/158 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 122 (19.5 overs) | Sydney Thunder won by 36 runs | |
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19:40 (D/N) Scorecard | Spotless Stadium Attendance: 18,287[5] Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Michael Hussey (Thunder) | ||||
Michael Lumb 34 (27) Andre Russell 3/13 (4 overs) | |||||
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20 December | (H) Sydney Sixers 7/186 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 91 (15.5 overs) | Sydney Sixers won by 95 runs | |
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16:20 (D/N) Scorecard | Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 20,072[6] Umpires: Simon Fry and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Brad Haddin (Sixers) | ||||
George Bailey 62* (45) Nathan Lyon 5/23 (3.5 overs) | |||||
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23 December | (H) Melbourne Renegades 4/172 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 7/174 (18.5 overs) | Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets | |
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19:10 (D/N) Scorecard | Etihad Stadium Attendance: 20,850[7] Umpires: Simon Fry and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Michael Lumb (Sixers) | ||||
Chris Gayle 46 (33) Johan Botha 1/13 (2 overs) | Michael Lumb 63 (35) Nathan Rimmington 4/26 (4 overs) | ||||
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27 December | (H) Sydney Sixers 6/139 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 5/143 (18.4 overs) | Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets | |
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19:10 (D/N) Scorecard | Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 29,104[8] Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogaski Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Stars) | ||||
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31 December | Sydney Sixers 5/176 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers (H) 5/182 (19.3 overs) | Adelaide Strikers won by 5 wickets | |
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18:40 (D/N) Scorecard | Adelaide Oval Attendance: 46,389[9] Umpires: Simon Fry and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Travis Head (Strikers) | ||||
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2 January | Sydney Sixers 8/112 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers (H) 1/114 (14.3 overs) | Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets | |
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18:15 (D/N) Scorecard | #TheFurnace Attendance: 20,444[10] Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Paul Wilson Player of the match: David Willey (Scorchers) | ||||
Michael Lumb 47 (45) David Willey 3/22 (4 overs) | |||||
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10 January | Brisbane Heat 8/162 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 8/156 (20 overs) | Brisbane Heat won by 6 runs | |
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19:25 (D/N) Scorecard | Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 24,192[11] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Joe Burns (Heat) | ||||
Joe Burns 60 (51) Sean Abbott 3/8 (2 overs) | Michael Lumb 47 (38) Mitchell Swepson 2/26 (3 overs) | ||||
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16 January | Sydney Thunder 5/202 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 156 (17.3 overs) | Sydney Thunder won by 46 runs | |
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18:10 (D/N) Scorecard | Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 38,456[12] Umpires: Gerard Abood and John Ward Player of the match: Shane Watson (Thunder) | ||||
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Home attendance
Game | Opponent | Attendance |
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4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 20,072[6] |
10 | Melbourne Stars | 29,104[8] |
26 | Brisbane Heat | 24,192[11] |
30 | Sydney Thunder | 38,456[12] |
Total Attendance | 111,824 | |
Average Attendance | 27,956 |
References
- ^ "Shipperd Named New Head Coach". sydneysixers.com.au. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Champions League T20 discontinued". ESPN. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Big Bash League Ladder". www.bigbash.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2015–16". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ #SydneySmash breaks ratings record cricket.com.au. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015
- ^ a b A massive thanks to the 20,072 Sixers fans that flocked to the scg today! twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved on 20 Dec, 2015
- ^ We fall by three wickets with seven balls left in front of 20,850 twitter.com/RenegadesBBL. Retrieved on 23 Dec, 2015
- ^ a b c A big thanks to those who made tonight our biggest EVER non-derby crowd twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved on 27 Dec, 2015
- ^ Adelaide, you rock! A huge crowd of 46,389 at the Adelaide Oval to watch this New Year's Eve clash! twitter.com/BBL. Retrieved on 31 Dec, 2015
- ^ Big Bash League 2016: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers — live scores, updates, live blog foxsports.com.au. Retrieved Jan 2, 2016
- ^ a b OFFICIAL CROWD FOR TONIGHT IS 24,192! Thanks Sydney! twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved 10 Jan, 2016
- ^ a b c 38,456 people at the @scg tonight! A new record for Domestic Cricket in NSW! Sydney, you look incredible! #BBL05 twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved on 16 January 2016
External links
- Official site