# 2015–16 Sydney Sixers season

The 2015–16 Sydney Sixers season is the club's fifth consecutive season in the Big Bash League (BBL). After losing in the final of the 2014–15 Big Bash League season to Perth Scorchers, the Sixers had originally qualified for the T20 Champions League. However, this tournament was cancelled due to lack of spectator and sponsorship interest. In the BBL, the club finished last during the regular season, recording only two wins from eight matches.

## Players
### Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 41 | Michael Lumb | (1980-02-12) 12 February 1980 (age 44) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas player |
| 27 | Ed Cowan | (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
| 49 | Steve Smith | (1989-06-02) 2 June 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left arm orthodox | |
| 14 | Jordan Silk | (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | – | |
| 36 | Nick Larkin | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | Injury replacement player |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 21 | Moises Henriques | (1987-02-01) 1 February 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain |
| 22 | Johan Botha | (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Overseas player |
| 72 | Stephen O'Keefe | (1984-12-09) 9 December 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | |
| 77 | Sean Abbott | (1992-02-29) 29 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 23 | Ben Dwarshuis | (1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 30) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 37 | Trent Lawford | (1988-04-18) 18 April 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 24 | Brad Haddin | (1977-10-23) 23 October 1977 (age 46) | Right-handed | – | |
| 1 | Ryan Carters | (1990-07-25) 25 July 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 56 | Mitchell Starc | (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | |
| 8 | Josh Hazlewood | (1991-01-08) 8 January 1991 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 4 | Doug Bollinger | (1981-07-24) 24 July 1981 (age 43) | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 33 | Jackson Bird | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 79 | Mickey Edwards | unknown | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 67 | Nathan Lyon | (1987-11-20) 20 November 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| 5 | Riley Ayre | (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Rookie. Replacement player for Nathan Lyon. |
| | Soumil Chhibber | (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Development Rookie |
| 88 | Li Kai Ming | (1991-07-05) 5 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Community Rookie |

## Big Bash League
### Ladder

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0.544 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.366 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.181 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 4 | Sydney Thunder (C) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.375 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 5 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.041 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.204 | |
| 7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.955 | |
| 8 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −0.330 | |

### Results by round

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

### Matches
## Home attendance

| Game | Opponent | Attendance |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 20,072 |
| 10 | Melbourne Stars | 29,104 |
| 26 | Brisbane Heat | 24,192 |
| 30 | Sydney Thunder | 38,456 |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 111,824 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 27,956 |