Tim Williams
SCPB founder, 2nd NRL overall, 43rd BBL
Supercoach Big Bash: Sydney Sixers team analysis, BBL16
Supercoach Big Bash veteran Tim Williams deep dives in the Sydney Sixers squad, looking at the guns, mids, cheapies and fixtures for BBL16.
BBL
November 11, 2026
The Sydney Sixers kick-off their Big Bash campaign looking to go one better than last year’s runner-up finish to Perth.
They’re one of the most successful teams in the competition, boasting three titles and three runner-up finishes.
They’ve fallen short in the final in three of the last five editions, with their last triumph dating back to BBL10.
Stalwarts Moises Henriques, Dan Hughes and Kane Richardson are out which will see a new-look XI.
They’ve recruited well with Kiwi blaster Tim Seifert, English veteran quick Chris Jordan, and Aussie talents Ollie Davies and Fergus O’Neill.
Let’s take a look at their Supercoach BBL prospects to begin the tournament.
Fixtures
The Sixers will be one of the most sought-after teams early in their campaign with the round 1 double game week.
Both opening fixtures are away from home in Brisbane and Western Sydney.
They then have single game rounds for the remainder of the season with no byes in BBL16.
In an added bonus, they have a reasonable looping schedule in the following rounds.
They play in game three out of five in round 2 which is achievable for looping purposes, albeit a little awkward.
They then play in the opening game of round 3 which is perfect for looping.
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Jack Edwards || BAT-BWL II $172,200 II SC BBL15 Ave: 62.5
After showing glimpses of his Supercoach potential early in his career, Edwards has fast become a must-have on double game weeks.
While expensive, the price tag is such for good reason.
He finished as the tournament’s second top wicket-taker in BBL15 with 19 scalps at an economy of 8.10.
He was decent with the bat too, scoring 133 runs at an average of 22.16 and a strike-rate of 168.35.
With a fairly volatile middle order this season, he may get some decent opportunities with the willow.
His recent form saw him debut for both the Australian T20 and ODI teams in 2026.
His latest ODI against South Africa result in figures of 5/67 (all batsmen) and 25 runs.
He’s fresh off a Sheffield Shield century and One-Day Cup knock of 45 off 31 balls so he’s in nice touch.
Verdict: Buy round 1
Embed from Getty ImagesJoel Davies || BAT-BWL II $151,600 II SC BBL15 Ave: 55.0
While Davies had a breakout Supercoach season in 2025/26, I’m a little wary of starting him at the price with so many other quality players available on the double game week.
He was exceptional last season taking 14 wickets at an average of 13.35 and an economy of 6.23.
He chimed in with 137 runs at an average of 27.40 with a strike-rate of 159.30.
A truly exceptional campaign…
My concern is that he was so good last tournament, how much better can he be?
If Jafer Chohan is selected there’s spin overs there, along with extremely deep bowling stocks, so how many overs will Davies get?
While it’s not a knock on him, I just think he’s priced at his peak and the role is slightly more questionable than last year.
Verdict: Likely a reluctant avoid, however it could burn me with his quality.
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The pace attack
Ben Dwarshuis || BAT-BWL II $125,500 II SC BBL15 Ave: 45.6
Sean Abbott || BWL II $108,300 II SC BBL15 Ave: 39.3
Chris Jordan || BWL II $94,200 II SC BBL15 Ave: 34.2
I’ve wrapped the quick bowling stocks into one, with recruit Fergus O’Neill also included.
When you add in Jack Edwards, then the potential for both Davies and Chohan to bowl, I’m concerned about bowling roles.
Further, with the remarkable depth you’d have to imagine there’s some rotation among the quick bowlers from game-to-game.
You can make a very strong case to start with every single one of them, however you’d be furious if a player rested for game two of the double or bowled restricted overs.
If the Sixers were the only team on the double I’d take up to three bowlers, but with four clubs on the double to choose from I’m reluctant.
Verdict: Monitor pre-season, if all are fit and available for round 1 I’ll be very reluctant to dive in. If forced to choose I’d lean to Abbott, then Dwarshuis with Jordan last.
Josh Philippe || WKP-BAT II $121,300 II SC BBL15 Ave: 44.0
Philippe has always been a player I’ve struggled to catch.
His form has always been fairly volatile, but when he’s on he’s a devastating Supercoach prospect that can make-or-break seasons.
Last season is a great example where he had three scores of 70+ points with a high of 146 points.
On the flip side, he had four scores of 11 or below.
It’s by no means unique for WKP-BAT option, it just highlights how tough Supercoach BBL can be with the range of scoring.
He scored 292 runs last season at an average of 24.33 with a strike-rate of 137.08.
He’s been in great touch, knocking out three half-centuries on the trot, two of which came for Australia A against India A when opening the batting.
He does look the pick of the round 1 double game week keepers, although I don’t love the early match-ups with the Heat (Spencer Johnson, Xavier Bartlett, Michael Neser) and the Thunder (Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson).
Verdict: Likely round 1 buy
Tim Seifert || WKP-BAT II $115,700 II SC BBL15 Ave: 42.0
The Kiwi international is another with huge upside on his day.
He scored 285 runs at an average of 28.50 and a strike-rate of 148.43 last season.
Philippe is expected to take the gloves which naturally impacts Seifert negatively, however it’s not a major blow if you like him.
He’s amassed 20 games over the past two seasons so he’ll know the local conditions well, despite being new to the Sixers.
Verdict: Decent buy, I’ll likely side with Philippethough with the wicket-keeping duties being the tie-breaker at similar prices.
Cheapies
Ollie Davies || BAT II $58,500 II SC BBL15 Ave: 2.0
Both Davies and Lachie Shaw ($70k) present appeal at the bargain price tag.
Davies has threatened to explode in the tournament without ever fulfilling his potential, but perhaps that could be about to change having matured of late.
He blasted a mammoth 253 runs for NSW in the Sheffield Shield off just 225 balls which is simply absurd.
He hit a rapid-fire century in local cricket in Sydney in early November.
At the time of writing, he’s just been dismissed for 70 off 73 balls for NSW in their Shield clash with Queensland.
Lachie Shaw has departed for 9 off 46 deliveries. Live score updates mid-article, how good!
Anyway, Davies is in incredible touch, could he lift-off in BBL15?
Verdict: On current form, Davies will be hard to ignore at the price. Monitor Shaw’s form leading into the tournament.
Jafer Chohan || BWL II $58,500 II SC BBL15 Ave: 21.5
A potential round 1 pick if cheapie stocks are poor, I’m just a little concerned about his role and rotations.
Verdict: Likely avoid for now, could make a case if we have a poor crop of cheapies come round 1.
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI
via Maxy Bryden
| 1 | Josh Philippe (wk) |
| 2 | Tim Seifert |
| 3 | Ollie Davies |
| 4 | Lachie Shaw |
| 5 | Jordan Silk |
| 6 | Jack Edwards |
| 7 | Ben Dwarshuis |
| 8 | Joel Davies |
| 9 | Sean Abbott |
| 10 | Chris Jordan |
| 11 | Jofer Chohan |
| 12 | Jake Scott |
| 13 | Steve Smith |
| 14 | Hayden Kerr |
| 15 | Fergus O’Neill |
| 16 | Riley Kingsell |
| 17 | |
| 18 |
Players of note:
- Super weird offseason for the Sixers who sacked their head coach after making the Grand Final, and then asked their skipper to retire when he wanted a final year. But I guess that happens sometimes. Their new Head Coach also left after a month for a different job
- There’s roles at the top of the order with no Moises Henriques or Daniel Hughes
- Tim Seifert will bring some Power Play runs to the table which is exciting after the failed Babar Azam experiment last year
- Ollie Davies and Lachie Shaw are likely the new number 3 and 4 and could be for a decade. Both two good players of spin
- Joel Davies was a breakout star last season and parlayed that into an Aussie call up where he didn’t miss a beat. Sadly in this side however he could bat as low as number 8. He will bowl his four overs though as the definite number 1 spin option
- Jofer Chohan will battle for the last spot in the lineup, but there’s competition for overs given the amount of allrounders in the side
- Chris Jordan will bowl death overs in this side with Jack Edwards which is really exciting. Could be an underrated option once again, albeit he won’t bat 7 like he did at the Canes
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