Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder are a professional cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The team plays in the Big Bash League (BBL), which is Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The Thunder wear a lime green and black uniform and play their home games at Spotless Stadium, which has a capacity of over 24,000 spectators.
Owner:
The Sydney Thunder are owned by the Sydney Thunder Pty Ltd, a private company that is responsible for the management and operation of the team.
Coach:
The current coach of the Sydney Thunder is Trevor Bayliss, a former Australian cricketer who played for the national team from 1985 to 1997. Bayliss has been coaching the Thunder since 2015 and has led the team to several successful seasons, including a championship title in the 2015-16 BBL season.
Captains:
The Sydney Thunder have had several captains throughout their history in the BBL. Some of the notable captains include:
- David Warner
(2011-12)
- Shane Watson
(2012-13)
- Michael Hussey
(2013-14)
- David Warner
(2014-15)
- Shane Watson
(2015-16)
- Michael Hussey
(2016-17)
- Shane Watson
(2017-18)
- Callum Ferguson
(2018-19)
- Usman Khawaja
(2019-20)
Records:
The Sydney Thunder have several records in the BBL, including:
- Most wins: 35
- Most appearances: 65
- Highest score: 209/4 (vs. Melbourne Renegades, 2019-20)
- Lowest score: 66 (vs. Perth Scorchers, 2012-13)
- Most runs scored: 1,854 (Shane Watson)
- Most wickets taken: 83 (Gurinder Sandhu)
History:
The Sydney Thunder were one of the founding teams of the BBL and have been a consistent performer in the league since its inception in 2011. The team has reached the playoffs several times, including a championship title in the 2015-16 season. The Thunder have a strong following in New South Wales and play their home games at Spotless Stadium, which has a capacity of over 24,000 spectators.
Format:
The Sydney Thunder compete in the BBL, which is a Twenty20 cricket league that features eight teams from across Australia. The league is played over several weeks, with each team playing 14 matches in the regular season. The top four teams then qualify for the playoffs, which consist of two semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final is crowned the BBL champion.
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