# 2016–17 Sydney Sixers season

The 2016–17 Sydney Sixers season is the club's sixth consecutive season in the Big Bash League (BBL).

## Players
### Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| S/N | Name | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 15 | Daniel Hughes | (1989-02-16) 16 February 1989 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 41 | Michael Lumb | (1980-02-12) 12 February 1980 (age 44) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 20 | Jason Roy | (1990-07-21) 21 July 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 14 | Jordan Silk | (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | – | |
| 49 | Steve Smith | (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | International Cap |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 77 | Sean Abbott | (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 22 | Johan Botha | (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Non-Visa Contract & International Cap |
| 23 | Ben Dwarshuis | (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 21 | Moises Henriques | (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain & International Cap |
| 72 | Stephen O'Keefe | (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 7 | Sam Billings | (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | – | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 1 | Ryan Carters | (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | |
| 24 | Brad Haddin | (1977-10-23) 23 October 1977 (age 46) | Right-handed | – | International Cap (International retiree) |
| Pace bowlers |||||||
| 33 | Jackson Bird | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 4 | Doug Bollinger | (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 43) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 5 | Harry Conway | (1992-09-17) 17 September 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right arm fast medium | International cap |
| 15 | Joe Mennie | (1988-12-24) 24 December 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 56 | Mitchell Starc | (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | International Cap |
| 6 | Henry Thornton | (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right arm fast | |
| Spin bowlers |||||||
| 67 | Nathan Lyon | (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| 28 | Will Somerville | (1984-08-09) 9 August 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| 52 | Soumil Chhibber | (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Development Rookie |

## Big Bash League
### Ladder

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.618 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.516 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −0.848 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.397 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 5 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.042 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0.334 | |
| 7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.530 | |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.600 | |

### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A |
| Result | W | L | W | L | W | W | | |
| Position | | | | | | | | |

### Home attendance

| Game | Opponent | Attendance |
| 2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 21,002 |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 30,013 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 30,702 |
| 7 | Sydney Thunder | TBD |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 81,717 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 27,239 |