Sydney Thunder BBL records start with one title, won in 2015-16, and a second final reached in 2024-25. Between and around those peaks, the club has won 64 and lost 91 of its 161 outings from Dec 2011 through Jan 2026.
That works out to 41.3% of decided games. Alex Hales leads the run scorers and the six hitters, Daniel Sams leads the wicket takers, and David Warner has the most hundreds for the club. The Thunder also hold the lowest total in BBL history.
Thunder seasons: a slow start, a title and a final
The first three seasons were hard. The Thunder won 2 of 6 in 2011-12, none of 7 in 2012-13 and 1 of 8 in 2013-14. Two seasons later came the breakthrough: in 2015-16 they won only 4 of 8 games but finished as champions.
Between 2019-20 and 2022-23 the Thunder were at their most consistent, with 8, 8, 9 and 7 wins. The 2024-25 side won 7 of 12 and reached the final, losing to Hobart Hurricanes. The season after fell away to 2 wins from 10.
Head to head, nothing is as lopsided as the Sydney derby. Sydney Sixers have won 19 of 29 meetings and the Thunder only 7, as the Sixers vs Thunder page shows. Oddly, the Thunder have a winning record, 11 to 9, against the league’s most successful team in the Scorchers vs Thunder rivalry. Melbourne Stars are level at 11 each, while Brisbane Heat lead 15 to 8.
Sydney Thunder Season by Season BBL Record
Finish shows only finals reached.
| Season | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | Runners-up |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2018-19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2016-17 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Champions |
| 2014-15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Sydney Thunder Head to Head Against Each BBL Team
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 29 | 7 | 19 | 3 |
| Perth Scorchers | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| Melbourne Stars | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Brisbane Heat | 24 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 25 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
Most Runs for Sydney Thunder
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Hales | 63 | 63 | 2,005 | 110 | 34.57 | 149.40 | 1 | 15 |
| UT Khawaja | 57 | 57 | 1,701 | 104* | 32.71 | 128.67 | 1 | 10 |
| CJ Ferguson | 52 | 52 | 1,325 | 113* | 30.11 | 126.19 | 1 | 7 |
| AI Ross | 52 | 52 | 1,155 | 77* | 28.88 | 128.48 | 0 | 5 |
| DA Warner | 30 | 30 | 1,139 | 130* | 51.77 | 144.36 | 3 | 6 |
| M Gilkes | 60 | 60 | 1,131 | 93 | 20.20 | 123.61 | 0 | 6 |
| SW Billings | 40 | 40 | 1,019 | 83 | 29.11 | 140.17 | 0 | 6 |
| SR Watson | 38 | 38 | 997 | 100 | 27.69 | 134.19 | 1 | 6 |
| DR Sams | 81 | 81 | 971 | 98* | 14.71 | 144.28 | 0 | 3 |
| O Davies | 45 | 45 | 836 | 65 | 19.90 | 129.61 | 0 | 3 |
| JJS Sangha | 32 | 32 | 836 | 91* | 32.15 | 121.16 | 0 | 6 |
| CJ Green | 82 | 82 | 831 | 50 | 15.68 | 133.39 | 0 | 1 |
| MEK Hussey | 20 | 20 | 636 | 96 | 37.41 | 133.89 | 0 | 6 |
| BCJ Cutting | 31 | 31 | 509 | 37 | 25.45 | 136.10 | 0 | 0 |
| JC Buttler | 13 | 13 | 475 | 89 | 36.54 | 138.48 | 0 | 5 |
Most Wickets for Sydney Thunder
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Sams | 90 | 90 | 121 | 5/30 | 21.83 | 8.73 | 1 |
| CJ Green | 117 | 117 | 86 | 4/34 | 31.44 | 7.27 | 0 |
| GS Sandhu | 67 | 67 | 69 | 4/22 | 25.17 | 7.93 | 0 |
| N McAndrew | 74 | 74 | 68 | 5/16 | 30.22 | 9.02 | 1 |
| T Sangha | 49 | 49 | 55 | 4/14 | 22.51 | 7.41 | 0 |
| Fawad Ahmed | 38 | 38 | 40 | 4/14 | 24.40 | 6.97 | 0 |
| JD Cook | 24 | 24 | 24 | 4/21 | 25.00 | 7.59 | 0 |
| DP Nannes | 19 | 19 | 23 | 4/17 | 20.52 | 6.92 | 0 |
| B Doggett | 26 | 26 | 23 | 4/22 | 28.35 | 8.03 | 0 |
| CH Morris | 15 | 15 | 22 | 3/27 | 19.36 | 8.01 | 0 |
| AJ Nair | 30 | 30 | 22 | 3/12 | 26.86 | 7.68 | 0 |
| CP Tremain | 26 | 26 | 20 | 2/27 | 37.10 | 8.61 | 0 |
| CJ McKay | 15 | 15 | 19 | 4/28 | 22.84 | 8.68 | 0 |
| WA Agar | 13 | 13 | 18 | 4/32 | 22.06 | 9.76 | 0 |
| SR Watson | 20 | 20 | 15 | 3/23 | 32.40 | 8.24 | 0 |
Most Sixes for Sydney Thunder
| Batter | M | Inns | Sixes | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Hales Sydney Thunder | 63 | 63 | 90 | 2,005 | 110 |
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 81 | 81 | 57 | 971 | 98* |
| SR Watson Sydney Thunder | 38 | 38 | 51 | 997 | 100 |
| AI Ross Sydney Thunder | 52 | 52 | 42 | 1,155 | 77* |
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 30 | 30 | 38 | 1,139 | 130* |
| O Davies Sydney Thunder | 45 | 45 | 38 | 836 | 65 |
| SW Billings Sydney Thunder | 40 | 40 | 36 | 1,019 | 83 |
| M Gilkes Sydney Thunder | 60 | 60 | 33 | 1,131 | 93 |
| CJ Ferguson Sydney Thunder | 52 | 52 | 29 | 1,325 | 113* |
| CH Gayle Sydney Thunder | 12 | 12 | 29 | 356 | 100* |
Sydney Thunder Highest Individual Scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 130* | 65 | 11 | 9 | Hobart Hurricanes | 3 Jan 2026 |
| CJ Ferguson Sydney Thunder | 113* | 53 | 8 | 8 | Perth Scorchers | 24 Jan 2019 |
| AD Hales Sydney Thunder | 110 | 56 | 9 | 8 | Sydney Sixers | 22 Jan 2021 |
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 110* | 65 | 11 | 4 | Sydney Sixers | 16 Jan 2026 |
| UT Khawaja Sydney Thunder | 104* | 59 | 13 | 3 | Adelaide Strikers | 21 Jan 2016 |
| DA Warner Sydney Thunder | 102* | 51 | 6 | 6 | Melbourne Stars | 17 Dec 2011 |
| CH Gayle Sydney Thunder | 100* | 54 | 3 | 11 | Adelaide Strikers | 23 Dec 2011 |
| SR Watson Sydney Thunder | 100 | 62 | 8 | 6 | Brisbane Heat | 17 Jan 2019 |
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 98* | 44 | 7 | 8 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 Jan 2022 |
| JH Kallis Sydney Thunder | 97* | 55 | 7 | 6 | Brisbane Heat | 21 Dec 2014 |
Best bowling figures for Sydney Thunder
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N McAndrew Sydney Thunder | 5/16 | 4 | Melbourne Stars | 22 Jan 2025 |
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 5/30 | 4 | Brisbane Heat | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Fawad Ahmed Sydney Thunder | 4/14 | 4 | Sydney Sixers | 14 Jan 2017 |
| T Sangha Sydney Thunder | 4/14 | 3.2 | Melbourne Renegades | 26 Dec 2020 |
| DP Nannes Sydney Thunder | 4/17 | 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 20 Dec 2012 |
| DR Sams Sydney Thunder | 4/18 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 15 Jan 2023 |
| JD Cook Sydney Thunder | 4/21 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 30 Jan 2020 |
| B Doggett Sydney Thunder | 4/22 | 4 | Perth Scorchers | 9 Jan 2021 |
Sydney Thunder highest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 232/5 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Sydney Thunder | 228/6 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Lavington Sports Oval, Albury | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Sydney Thunder | 219/7 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Sydney Thunder | 209/8 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 26 Dec 2020 |
| Sydney Thunder | 209/7 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Sydney Thunder | 208/1 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | Stadium Australia, Sydney | 21 Dec 2014 |
| Sydney Thunder | 205/4 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Sydney Showground Stadium | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Thunder | 202/5 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 16 Jan 2016 |
Sydney Thunder Lowest Totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 15 | 5.5 | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Sydney Thunder | 62 | 14.4 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Sydney Thunder | 94 | 16.4 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 11 Jan 2014 |
| Sydney Thunder | 101 | 15.3 | Adelaide Strikers | Sydney Showground Stadium | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Sydney Thunder | 110 | 17.4 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 22 Dec 2017 |
Most player of the match awards for Sydney Thunder
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| AD Hales | 9 |
| SR Watson | 5 |
| DR Sams | 5 |
| CJ Ferguson | 5 |
| M Gilkes | 4 |
| DA Warner | 3 |
| GS Sandhu | 3 |
| JH Kallis | 3 |
| UT Khawaja | 3 |
| CJ Green | 3 |
Latest Sydney Thunder results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers | 16 Jan 2026 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets |
| Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder | 12 Jan 2026 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (DLS) |
| Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat | 10 Jan 2026 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets |
| Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder | 6 Jan 2026 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs |
| Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes | 3 Jan 2026 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets |
| Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder | 30 Dec 2025 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Perth Scorchers won by 71 runs |
| Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars | 28 Dec 2025 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets |
| Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat | 22 Dec 2025 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Sydney Thunder won by 34 runs |
| Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder | 20 Dec 2025 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney Sixers won by 47 runs |
| Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes | 16 Dec 2025 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets |
Sydney Thunder BBL records: runs, hundreds and sixes
Hales scored 2,005 from 63 innings, striking at 149.40. His 90 sixes and 9 match awards are also club highs. Usman Khawaja is second on 1,701 runs.
Warner has the sharpest numbers. He averages 51.77 from 30 innings and has three hundreds, the most for the club. The first, 102* against Melbourne Stars on 17 Dec 2011, came in the opening season. The latest two came in Jan 2026: 130* off 65 balls against Hobart Hurricanes, the club’s top score, and 110* against the Sixers. The Thunder lost both of those games.
Chris Gayle hit 29 sixes in just 12 innings, including 11 in his 100* against Adelaide Strikers in Dec 2011. The highest total is 232/5 against the Sixers at Adelaide Oval on 22 Jan 2021, the day Hales made 110.
Wicket takers and the 15 all out
Sams is the club’s most complete player. His 121 wickets at 21.83 lead Chris Green’s 86 by a wide margin, and he has added 971 runs and 57 sixes. Green has played the most matches, 117, and kept his economy rate down to 7.27. Two bowlers stand out for control: DP Nannes went at 6.92 an over and Fawad Ahmed at 6.97, the only regulars under seven.
N McAndrew holds the best figures, 5/16 against Melbourne Stars on 22 Jan 2025.
The low point sits at the top of the lowest totals table: on 16 Dec 2022 Adelaide Strikers dismissed them for 15 in 5.5 overs, the smallest total any BBL side has made. The Thunder were also bowled out for 62 by the Sixers at the Sydney Cricket Ground a month later. For every club’s figures side by side, open the BBL records page.
Questions about Sydney Thunder
How many BBL titles have Sydney Thunder won?
Just one. The 2015-16 side lifted the trophy despite winning only 4 of 8 games, and the 2024-25 team got as far as the final.
Which batter leads the Sydney Thunder run list?
Alex Hales: 2,005 from 63 innings, averaging 34.57, with one hundred and 15 fifties. Usman Khawaja follows on 1,701.
Which bowler has the most Sydney Thunder wickets?
Daniel Sams, with 121 at 21.83 and a best spell of 5/30. Chris Green (86) and GS Sandhu (69) are next.
What is the top individual score for Sydney Thunder?
David Warner’s unbeaten 130 from 65 balls against Hobart Hurricanes, made on 3 Jan 2026 at the Showground. He also holds two of the other hundreds on the list.
What is the lowest score in BBL history?
Sydney Thunder’s 15 all out against Adelaide Strikers on 16 Dec 2022. The innings lasted 5.5 overs.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.