19 Facts About Sydney Sixers

1.

Sydney Sixers are an Australian professional franchise men's cricket team, competing in Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition, the Big Bash League.

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Again, the Sydney Sixers made history by winning this tournament on their first attempt.

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3.

The Sydney Sixers were top of their group going into the finals of the tournament.

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4.

Sydney Sixers were created when the decision was made to move away from state representative teams to city-based teams for the domestic Twenty20 competition.

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5.

Sydney Sixers were chosen to host the first game of the new and exciting format of the BBL.

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6.

The Sydney Sixers easily chased down the runs with 8 balls to spare with skipper and opening batsmen Brad Haddin earning the Player of the Match award.

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7.

The Sydney Sixers then traveled down to Hobart and were dominated by the Hurricanes in a 42-run defeat.

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8.

Sydney Sixers were able to put on a par-score after winning the toss.

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9.

The Sydney Sixers were drawn into Group B along with the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Yorkshire and Highveld Lions.

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10.

The Sydney Sixers cruised through the Group Stage without too many difficulties.

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11.

The Sydney Sixers were able to overcome the Lions humble score with and over to spare before making it four-from-four with an easy 12-run win over the Indians.

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12.

The Sydney Sixers attack, led by Josh Hazlewood bundled out the Highveld Lions for a poultry 121 runs.

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13.

Sydney Sixers season ended in bitter disappointment, winning only two games and coming second last on the ladder.

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14.

In what was effectively a very good regular season and coming second on the ladder the Sydney Sixers were left to rue what might have been as they were beaten by the Perth Scorchers in the semi-finals.

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15.

Sydney Sixers put their BBL03 campaign behind them, signing some new faces whilst retaining the more experienced core group of players.

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16.

The Sydney Sixers looked very good throughout the entire regular season winning five games, losing two games in regular time and losing an absolutely enthralling Super Over to the Melbourne Stars.

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17.

Sydney Sixers finished third on the BBL ladder after eight regular season games.

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18.

Sydney Sixers travelled to Perth for the Big Final after the first-placed Scorchers defeated the Melbourne Stars in their Semi Final.

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19.

However, the Sydney Sixers fell short at the last hurdle, losing the Big Bash League final to the Scorchers by nine wickets at the WACA Ground.

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