Sydney Thunder Cricket Team (2025)
Sydney Thunder is a Big Bash League (BBL) cricket franchise representing Sydney. They are one of the two BBL teams representing the Australian city.
Along with Sydney Sixers, the Thunder replaced the New South Wales Blues which played in the now-defunct KFC T20 Big Bash. The Sydney-based outfit plays its home games at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Thunder's journey in BBL so far:
Sydney Thunder's journey in the Big Bash League did not start in the best of manners. In the inaugural season, they finished at the bottom of the points table. Their fortunes did not change in the following three seasons either.
In the second and third BBL season, the Thunder finished at the bottom of the points table again. In the fourth season, they finished at the seventh spot in the eight-team competition.
In the 2015-16 season which is the fifth BBL season, the Thunder finally went all the way to lift the trophy.
Under the captaincy of former Australia batsman Mike Hussey, Sydney Thunder finished the league stage at the fourth spot. In the semifinal, they defeated Adelaide Strikers before beating Melbourne Stars in the final.
The title win, however, did not kickstart a dominating phase for the team in the BBL. After the title triumph, Sydney Thunder finished at the bottom of the points table in the following season before securing a sixth-place finish in the next two seasons.
They did well in the 2018-19 season and finished the tournament in the third spot. In the next two seasons. the Thunder finished at the fourth spot before finishing at the fifth spot in the 2023-24 season.
Sydney Thunder squad:
Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner
COMPLETED / Final / Bellerive Oval
185/3 (14.1 ov)
182/7 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Challenger / Sydney Cricket Ground
151/7 (20 ov)
157/6 (18.5 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Knockout / Sydney Showground Stadium
135/7 (19 ov)
114/10 (18 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 21 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 37 / Sydney Cricket Ground
36/1 (5.1 ov)
Match abandoned due to rain
COMPLETED / Match 33 / Sydney Showground Stadium
158/7 (20 ov)
97/10 (17.2 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 61 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 29 / Bellerive Oval
165/4 (16.5 ov)
164/6 (20 ov)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 27 / Sydney Showground Stadium
Match abandoned due to rain
COMPLETED / Match 25 / The Gabba
174/5 (18.5 ov)
173/8 (20 ov)
Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 22 / Perth Stadium
177/4 (20 ov)
179/6 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 16 / Sydney Showground Stadium
156/4 (20 ov)
148/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 8 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 14 / Manuka Oval
164/8 (20 ov)
182/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 8 / Sydney Showground Stadium
164/5 (20 ov)
163/5 (20 ov)
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Manuka Oval
183/8 (19.4 ov)
182/8 (20 ov)
Sydney Thunder won by 2 wickets
Sydney Thunder Stats
Most Run Scores
12
Matches
405
Runs
12
Matches
271
Runs
9
Matches
172
Runs
Most Wickets Takers
Sydney Thunder Players
