BBL 2024-25 - Sydney Sixers Playing XI & Key Players

Updated At: 2024/12/10

Big Bash League will take the spotlight in the upcoming week in the T20 cricket league. Australia’s Big Bash League has slowly become one of the most prominent T20 cricket leagues in the world and its viewership has gone across the roof.

Since the first edition in 2011, Big Bash League has done everything right to form a dedicated user base from every corner of the world. This year as well, the league is expected to be full of thrill and entertainment in the shortest format of cricket.

The first edition of the Big Bash League was won by the Sydney Sixers who also hosted the first fixture of the league. Since then, Sydney Sixers have won a total of 3 seasons and have been part of 6 finals. They are considered as one of the biggest giants in the league after Perth Scorchers.

Sydney Sixers last lifted the trophy in BBL 2020-21 and they were last seen in the final game during the BBL 2023-24 season. In the previous edition of the league, Sydney Sixers finished 2nd in the point table with 6 wins and 2 defeats.

They reached the playoffs comfortably and qualified for the final game after a bumpy ride. However, it was not the year for the Sixers and they witnessed a loss against Brisbane Heat in the final fixture. However, as the new season begins, Sydney Sixers will be hopeful to clinch one more title for their record. Check out the match predictions for all the fixtures of the Sydney Sixers.

BBL 2024-25 - Squad of Sydney Sixers

S.No	Player Name	Country	Batting Style	Bowling Style
1	Daniel Hughes	Australia	Left-handed	—
2	Kurtis Patterson	Australia	Left-handed	—
3	Jordan Silk	Australia	Right-handed	—
4	Steve Smith	Australia	Right-handed	Right arm leg break
5	James Vince	England	Right-handed	Right arm medium
6	Sean Abbott	Australia	Right-handed	Right arm fast-medium
7	Jack Edwards	Australia	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium
8	Moises Henriques	Australia	Right-handed	Right arm medium-fast
9	Hayden Kerr	Australia	Right-handed	Left arm fast-medium
10	Josh Philippe	Australia	Right-handed	—
11	Jackson Bird	Australia	Right-handed	Right arm fast-medium
12	Ben Dwarshuis	Australia	Left-handed	Left arm fast-medium
13	Mitchell Perry	Australia	Left-handed	Right arm fast-medium
14	Jafer Chohan	England	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break
15	Joel Davies	Australia	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox
16	Akeal Hosein	West Indies	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox
17	Ben Manenti	Italy	Right-handed	Right-arm off-break
18	Todd Murphy	Australia	Left-handed	Right arm off break

Sydney Sixers - Probable Playing XI

Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Jack Edwards, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, Ben Dwarshuis

BBL 2024-25 - Key Players for Sydney Sixers

1) Sean Abbott

One of the key figures in Sydney Sixers is Sean Abbott. He became part of the Sydney Sixers squad in 2013 after playing for their arch-rivals Sydney Thunder for 2 years. Sean Abbott found his home in Sydney Sixers and the franchise helped him to rediscover himself on different stages. When it comes to his achievements, Sean is the leading wicket-taker in the history of BBL and in no way he can be ignored by the opposition.

BBL 2023-24 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Sean Abbott	9	11	27.72	9.1

BBL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Sean Abbott	118	165	20.12	8.38

2) Moises Henriques

When it comes to the batting department, there is no one better than the skipper of Sydney Sixers. Moises Henriques is a legend of the Sydney Sixers and even at the age of 37, he comes out to be one of the top scorers for the team. In the previous edition of the league, Moises Henriques was the top scorer for the team and overall he is the 6th highest scorer in the history of the league.

BBL 2023-24 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Moises Henriques	11	257	32.12	117.35

BBL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Moises Henriques	130	2903	29.32	129.94

3) James Vince

James Vince has gained attention of the cricket franchises from across the globe. He has been a run-scoring machine in different T20 cricket leagues and also in the T20 international format. Vince became part of the Sixers in 2018 and since then he has been a valuable contributor for the team. This year as well James Vince will play a key role for the team.

BBL 2023-24 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
James Vince	9	244	30.50	124.48

BBL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
James Vince	73	1934	30.69	131.02

Sydney Sixers - Result Summary v. Opponent

Opposition	Matches Played	Win	Lost	Win %
Adelaide Strikers	17	11	6	64.7
Brisbane Heat	16	12	3	78.12
Hobart Hurricanes	16	6	9	40
Melbourne Renegades	16	10	5	66.66
Melbourne Stars	18	11	6	63.88
Perth Scorchers	24	9	14	39.58
Sydney Thunder	21	13	7	64.28