# 2024–25 Sydney Sixers WBBL season

The 2024–25 Sydney Sixers Women's season was their 10th season of the Women's Big Bash League. They were coached by Charlotte Edwards and captained by Ellyse Perry. They finished the regular season in 6th place and failed to qualify for the finals.

## Squad

The 2024–25 season saw the second WBBL Draft held on 1 September 2024 for overseas players. One international pre-signing per team was allowed to combat availability issues.
* Amelia Kerr was pre-signed by the Sixers, having previously played with the Brisbane Heat, while English players Hollie Armitage and Sophie Ecclestone were also selected in the draft.
* Scottish player Sarah Bryce was signed as an associate rookie.
* Courtney Sippel moved to the Sixers from the Brisbane Heat.
* 15-year-old Caoimhe Bray and Isabella Malgioglio were the other new domestic players added to their squad, earning their first WBBL contracts.
* Elsa Hunter and Frankie Nicklin joined the squad as local replacement players.
* Internationals Suzie Bates and Chloe Tryon both moved to the Hobart Hurricanes.
* English player Linsey Smith moved to the Renegades.
* New Zealander Jess Kerr was not re-signed.
* Domestic players Jade Allen, Emma Hughes, Gabby Sutcliffe, and Hannah Trethewy were also not re-signed.
2024-25 Brisbane Heat Squad:
* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batters |||||||
| 57 | Hollie Armitage | 14 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Overseas Draft Pick (Bronze) |
| 4 | Mathilda Carmichael | 4 April 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 26 | Elsa Hunter | 15 February 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Local Replacement Player |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 18 | Caoimhe Bray | 23 September 2009 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 88 | Maitlan Brown | 5 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 29 | Erin Burns | 22 June 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| 6 | Ashleigh Gardner | 15 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Australian marquee |
| 48 | Amelia Kerr | 13 October 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Overseas Draft Pick (Gold) |
| 8 | Ellyse Perry | 3 November 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 15 | Sarah Bryce | 8 January 2000 | Right-handed | – | Associate Rookie |
| 77 | Alyssa Healy | 24 March 1990 | Right-handed | – | |
| 10 | Kate Pelle | 17 January 2006 | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 5 | Lauren Cheatle | 6 November 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast medium | |
| 19 | Sophie Ecclestone | 6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Overseas Draft Pick (Platinum) |
| 20 | Isabella Malgioglio | 22 March 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| 16 | Frankie Nicklin | 20 January 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | Local Replacement Player |
| 35 | Kate Peterson | 3 December 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| 37 | Courtney Sippel | 27 April 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |

## Standing

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | |
| 1 | Melbourne Renegades (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.527 | Advance to the knockout stage |
| 2 | Brisbane Heat (R) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.384 | Advance to the knockout stage |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder (3rd) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | −0.002 | Advance to the knockout stage |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes (4th) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.189 | Advance to the knockout stage |
| 5 | Perth Scorchers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −0.171 | |
| 6 | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −0.477 | |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.357 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −0.205 | |