Sydney Thunder betting

The Sydney Thunder have gone from zero to hero… and back to zero again over the last few years in the Big Bash League. No team has finished last more often, but can the Green Machine make a rare finals charge in BBL9?

About the Sydney Thunder

Established:	2011
Home ground:	Spotless Stadium
Coach:	Shane Bond
Captain:	Callum Ferguson
BBL titles:	1 (BBL05)

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Sydney Thunder fixture

Opponent	Date	Venue	Time
Brisbane Heat	Tuesday, December 17	The Gabba	7:10pm AEDT
Melbourne Renegades	Thursday, December 19	GMHBA Stadium	7:10pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers	Saturday, December 21	Manuka Oval	6:10pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers	Saturday, December 28	SCG	7:10pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers	Tuesday, December 31	Adelaide Oval	7:10pm AEDT
Melbourne Stars	Thursday, January 2	Sydney Showgrounds	3:40pm AEDT
Brisbane Heat	Monday, January 6	Sydney Showgrounds	7:10pm AEDT
Melbourne Stars	Wednesday, January 8	MCG	7:10pm AEDT
Hobart Hurricanes	Saturday, January 11	Sydney Showgrounds	6:10pm AEDT
Melbourne Renegades	Wednesday, January 15	Manuka Oval	6:10pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers	Saturday, January 18	Sydney Showgrounds	7:10pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers	Monday, January 20	Perth Stadium	6:40pm AEDT
Hobart Hurricanes	Friday, January 24	Blundstone Arena	6:10pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers	Sunday, January 26	Sydney Showgrounds	2:45pm AEDT

Sydney Thunder futures betting

Online bookmakers are predicting another tough year for the Thunder, who sit bottom of the barrel in most Big Bash League outright betting markets. However, they could have a few contenders for the tournament runscoring and wicket-taking markets.

Thunder top wicket-taker tips
While they look light on star quality, the Thunder have assembled a very well-balanced bowling unit. Daniel Sams and Chris Tremain bring good pace and clever variations, while spinners Jono Cook, Chris Green and Arjun Nair are all difficult to get away when they get it right.

Thunder top runscorer betting
Shane Watson is gone, but the top-order trio of Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales and Callum Ferguson is loaded with class and experience. Khawaja is out of the national setup at the moment and looks a very good shout to finish as the BBL’s top scorer this season.

Sydney Thunder all-time XI

Despite their constant struggles, the Sydney Thunder have had some serious weapons at their disposal. The fact that many of these weapons were available all in the one season is a big reason why the Thunder were able to claim the ultimate prize in 2015/16.

Chris Gayle and Shane Watson at the top of the order speak for themselves. Some will suggest David Warner should get a run, but he has played only a few games for the Thunder.

Then, it’s the old men controlling things after a couple of wickets. Mike Hussey only added to the myth behind ‘Mr Cricket’ during his time as Thunder captain, leading from the front and making a ton of runs while South African Jacques Kallis – a man who many believe is the best all-rounder to play the game in the last 40 years – delivered runs with the added pressure of having one of the worst hairpieces in international sporting history on his head.

Jos Buttler provides some middle order dash and Andre Russell will be fondly remembered by Thunder fans as the player of the tournament in his side’s title run, dominating with both bat and ball.

1. Chris Gayle
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Shane Watson
4. Mike Hussey
5. Jacques Kallis
6. Jos Buttler
7. Andre Russell
8. Gurinder Sandhu
9. Fawad Ahmed
10. Dirk Nannes
11. Clint McKay

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