Tim Williams
SC Playbook founder, 2nd NRL 2020, 43rd BBL 21/22'
BBL Supercoach squad preview | Sydney Sixers
Supercoach BBL expert Tim Williams gives his full Sydney Sixers squad preview and analysis
BBL
December 7, 2025
The Sydney Sixers enter BBL15 with one of the best records in the competition’s history.
They’ve claimed three titles, with their last back in BBL10, and finished runner-up on three occasions.
The Sixers haven’t finished worse than third in the past six seasons.
Pakistani superstar Babar Azam is one of the biggest signings in BBL history and will bring with him a huge overseas following.
Veteran quick Kane Richardson also joins the team, while English gun Sam Curran will enter the tournament later on.
Starting on the double in round one, the first of three double game weeks, makes the Sixers one of the most relevant Supercoach teams this season.
Let’s take a look at their Supercoach BBL prospects to begin the tournament.
FIXTURES
The Sixers have one of the most appealing draws in the competition with three double game weeks and two byes.
Their opening fixtures are in Perth and at the SCG which plays fairly evenly for both batters and bowlers, but I’d tend to lean towards bowlers preferences on those decks.
The doubles fall in week one, week six and week nine.
The byes will also prove handy for looping purposes later on in the season.
They also play in game two of week two, and game one of week three which makes them very useful loop players following their early double gamer.
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Babar Azam || BAT II $152,000 II SC BBL14 Ave: DNP
In theory Babar is a slam dunk pick as a world-class cricketer entering the tournament, but there’s a few red flags that make it far tougher than it looks.
Firstly, it tends to take time for internationals to adjust to local conditions, particularly batters.
Plenty have come down under with top tier T20 rankings but have failed to fire.
Secondly, his bat only role isn’t one you tend to target in Supercoach.
Thirdly, his stature in the game has him at a fairly hefty $152k price tag for a bloke that could have two single digit scores easily enough.
If you can overlook those concerns though, he’s probably the best batsmen in the competition and may have no issues at all.
In T20Is for Pakistan he’s averaging 39.54 runs at a strike-rate of 128.45.
Verdict: Leaning towards avoiding for players with better Supercoach roles, will probably regret it…
Embed from Getty ImagesBen Dwarshuis || BAT II $146,800 II SC BBL14 Ave: 55.7
Dwarshuis is ageing like a fine wine and his Supercoach scoring is reaping the rewards.
He’s averaged 52+ in six of his past eight seasons with a low of 46.3.
He’s a class above some of his rivals, is guaranteed overs and is often promoted up the order as a pinch-hitter late on in the innings.
Start him for the round 1 double then use the cash to easily move to a gun in round 2.
Verdict: Buy
Sean Abbott || BWL II $133,600 II SC BBL14 Ave: 50.7
Abbott was spotted batting in the nets a week out from the Big Bash, while bowling off only a few steps.
This puts a fair bit of doubt over his starting credentials.
If he is named I’ll likely slot him in as one of the best players in Supercoach BBL history, but it’ll need to be a big week to see him selected.
Verdict: Buy if confirmed fit, probably at the expense of Kerr, seems unlikely though.
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Jack Edwards || BAT-BWL II $113,700 II SC BBL14 Ave: 43.1
Edwards continues to develop his game with both bat and ball that provides him one of the best roles in Supercoach.
He’s likely to bat at six for the Sixers and bowls key overs, even at the death.
He feels like a steal to me at just $113k and will be in my starting team.
Verdict: Buy
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Josh Philippe || WKP-BAT II $109,600 II SC BBL14 Ave: 41.6
Philippe can be a hard one to catch, but when he’s on, he’s on!
His last three seasons he’s averaged 41.6 Supercoach points, 44.9 and 33.1.
As one of the most aggressive batsmen in the competition he could absolutely sizzle, but there is a bit of high-risk, high-reward in the selection.
He averages 54.9 Supercoach points at the SCG and 31.2 at Optus in Perth where his campaign begins.
Verdict: Coin toss, a solid starting WKP selection.
Hayden Kerr || BAT-BWL II $100,900 II SC BBL14 Ave: 38.3
An injury concern to Sean Abbott could really open the door for Hayden Kerr pending availability.
Kerr should come in and get three to four overs and should be relatively prominent with the bat having opened in the past with success.
He looks a fairly safe bet at the price with genuine upside, provided there’s no Abbott.
Verdict: Decent buy
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Kane Richardson || BWL II $89,700 II SC BBL14 Ave: 34.0
The veteran quick joins another club and brings a wealth of experience with him.
He remains one of the classiest bowlers in the competition, even if father time is slowing him up a little.
No Abbott would again be beneficial for Richardson who if looking likely to play both games of the double looks a quality pick up, albeit with some risk of only playing one game in the opening round.
Verdict: Monitor, potential round 1 cheapie option.
Todd Murphy || BWL II $59,500 II SC BBL14 Ave: 22.6
Murphy starts very cheap at $59k which is the only real reason he attracts any interest.
He’s no guarantee to bowl out his overs or play both games, so it looks risky.
If he were to get both games of the double and jag a few wickets he could be an early gem, but I feel there’s better options.
Verdict: Likely to avoid
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI via Maxy Bryden
| Starting XI | |
| 1 | Josh Philippe || WKP-BAT II $109,600 II SC BBL14 Ave: 41.6 |
| 2 | Dan Hughes || BAT II $117,500 II SC BBL14 Ave: DNP |
| 3 | Babar Azam || BAT II $152,000 II SC BBL14 Ave: DNP |
| 4 | Moises Henriques || BAT II $98,700 II SC BBL14 Ave: 37.4 |
| 5 | Jordan Silk || BAT II $63,300 II SC BBL14 Ave: 24.0 |
| 6 | Jack Edwards || BAT-BWL II $113,700 II SC BBL14 Ave: 43.1 |
| 7 | Ben Dwarshuis || BAT II $146,800 II SC BBL14 Ave: 55.7 |
| 8 | Hayden Kerr || BAT-BWL II $100,900 II SC BBL14 Ave: 38.3 |
| 9 | Sean Abbott || BWL II $133,600 II SC BBL14 Ave: 50.7 |
| 10 | Kane Richardson || BWL II $89,700 II SC BBL14 Ave: 34.0 |
| 11 | Todd Murphy || BWL II $59,500 II SC BBL14 Ave: 22.6 |
| Reserves | |
| 12 | Joel Davies |
| 13 | Steve Smith |
| 14 | Ben Manenti |
| 15 | Mitch Perry |
| 16 | Sam Curran |
| 17 | Lachlan Shaw |
| 18 | Jofar Chohan |
Babar Azam is one of the biggest names to join the BBL ever. His partnership with Josh Philippe at the top of the order has the potential to be exhilarating.
He’s too good for this tournament in many ways.
Jack Edwards continues to mature as a bowler, and with his role batting at 6, should make him one of the stars of Supercoach. There’s a world where he bats as high as three also with young Lachie Shaw into the middle order, but until we see trial games we’re guessing.
Ben Dwarshuis was a breakout star last season, most notably for his batting efforts, alongside his usual class with the ball.
He’s been in career-best form in International cricket and should be a priority target when the Sixers have the double.
Sean Abbott could be unavailable pending fitness, which could bring new recruit Kane Richardson into prominence.
It would also open up more death bowling overs for Edwards.
Jofar Chohan starred for the Sixers during the Finals series, but only averaged 5 in two appearances last season.
If cheap and selected in their best XI, he could make money quickly.
He’s likely battling with Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr and Ben Manenti for two spots.
The batting lineup is largely settled, but there could be some movement at number 3 or even opener until Steve Smith joins the side post Ashes.
It likely falls to Dan Hughes, but he’s 36 and without a NSW Blues contract anymore.
Kurtis Patterson played there last year but is unsigned.
Sam Curran is an astute signing who will help bowl death and provide some spark in the batting order, but doesn’t join the team until later in the tournament.
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