Sydney Derby (cricket)

Sydney Sixers vs. Sydney Thunder
Other names Sixers vs. Thunder
Locale Sydney, New South Wales
Teams Sydney Sixers
Sydney Thunder
First contested 2011
Most recent meeting January 25, 2014 Sixers won by 8 wickets
Next meeting 2014–15 Big Bash League season
Statistics
Number of meetings 5
Most wins Sydney Sixers (5), Sydney Thunder (0)
Most player appearances Brad Haddin (4)
Largest victory Sixers won by 8 wickets

The Sydney Derby or Sydney Sixers-Sydney Thunders Rivalry is a sports rivalry between the cricket teams of Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).

The both teams were created when the decision was made to move away from state representative teams to city-based teams for the domestic Twenty20 competition. The names of the were chosen as Sixers and Thunders by Cricket NSW. Other names considered for the two teams were Rocks and Edge.[1][1]

Sixers

Sixers represent eastern Sydney and their home ground is the Sydney Cricket Ground which has capacity of 48,000[2] The renovation is set to cost US$191 million.[3] Sixers play in a magenta strip. While a spokesperson from Cricket NSW alluded that the team's colours may have some connection with the "Pink dollar" and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, pink was ultimately chosen for reasons more related to McGrath Foundation.

The team coached by Trevor Bayliss from first season, Stuart Clark is the General Manager and since inaugural captain is Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin but various other had also led the team when Brad Haddin was unavailable.[4][5]

They defeated the Perth Scorchers on January 28, 2012, at the WACA Ground, thus becoming the inaugural champions of the Big Bash League. As a result of their successful Big Bash League grand final win, the Sixers competed for the first time in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.[6]

The tournament was held in October 2012 in South Africa. Again, the Sixers made history by winning this tournament on their first attempt. The Sixers were top of their group going into the finals of the tournament. They went on to defeat the Nashua Titans in the semi-finals and then the Highveld Lions in the final of the tournament to be crowned champions.

Thunders

Thunders represent western Sydney and their home ground is the Stadium Australia which has capacity of 83,500 and Sydney Showground Stadium which has capacity of 25,000.[7][8] Their team uniform is electric green. Cricket Australia did not allow Cricket NSW to use the sky blue colour traditionally associated with New South Wales sports teams. The Cricket NSW board unanimously decided on electric green as the team's colour, though other colours were considered, and rejected as being too close to other Sydney sports teams. The team has finished last in each of its three seasons in the competition.[9] Their team uniform is electric green.[7][7][8]

Summary of results

Total At SCG At Stadium Australia At Sydney Showground Stadium Neutral
Matches played 6 2 3 - -
Won by Sixers 6 3 3 - -
Won by Thunders - - - - -
Tie/No result - - - - -

List of matches

No. Year Tournament Venue Winner Margin MoM
1 2012 2011–12 Big Bash League season Stadium Australia Sydney Sixers 17 runs (D/L method) Mitchell Starc - Sixers (3/17)
2 2012 2012–13 Big Bash League season Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Sixers 7 wickets Brad Haddin - Sixers (59)
3 2012 2012–13 Big Bash League season Stadium Australia Sydney Sixers 4 wickets Daniel Hughes - Sixers (51*)
4 2013 2013–14 Big Bash League season Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Sixers 6 wickets Nic Maddinson - Sixers (61)
5 2013 2013–14 Big Bash League season Stadium Australia Sydney Sixers 8 wickets Nathan Lyon - Sixers (3/14)
5 2014 2014–15 Big Bash League season Stadium Australia Sydney Sixers 16 runs Aiden Blizzard - Thunder) (80)
6 2015 2014–15 Big Bash League season Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Sixers 6 wickets Jordan Silk {69)

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wu, Andrew (15 March 2011). "Sydney Thunder to clash with Sixers in Big Bash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "SCG set for makeover". Au.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  3. ↑ "SCG gets USD 191 million makeover before 2014 ashes". Thatscricket.com. 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  4. ↑ "Trevor Bayliss announced as coach of Sydney Sixers". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  5. ↑ "Stuart Clark named General Manager". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  6. ↑ "Moises leads Sixers to glory". ABC Radio Grandstand (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 29 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Wu, Andrew (15 March 2011). "Sydney Thunder to clash with Sixers in Big Bash". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "New Twenty20 Big Bash league to feature teams in pink, orange and purple as tradition is abandoned". Fox Sports (Australia). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "BBL team names and colours". 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.