Sydney Sixers BBL 2026-27 Squad, Players & Latest Signings

Sydney Sixers have 17 confirmed players for BBL|16 after re-signing England leg-spinner Jafer Chohan on a one-year contract. Chohan joins Chris Jordan and Tim Seifert as Sydney’s three overseas recruits, completing the club’s international roster.

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Matthew Mott is the head coach, while the captaincy remains unannounced following Moises Henriques’ retirement. The Sixers have one primary roster position remaining after also recruiting Corey Rocchiccioli, Ollie Davies and Fergus O’Neill.

The club has also launched Magenta Mela, a permanent South Asian supporter bay at the SCG, replacing the previous Babaristan branding.

Explore the latest BBL player signings.

Sydney Sixers BBL 2026-27 overview

Sydney reached the BBL|15 Final after finishing second in the regular season. Perth Scorchers won the decider by six wickets, but the Sixers retained most of the bowling group that carried them through the finals.

The larger change has occurred off the field. Sydney will begin the new season with a different head coach, the captaincy still to be confirmed and several changes to its top-order batting options.

Sydney Sixers confirmed squad for BBL|16

Sydney Sixers have 17 contracted players for BBL|16, leaving one primary roster position available. Jafer Chohan has returned on a one-year overseas deal, joining Tim Seifert and Chris Jordan. Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli is another recent recruit following the departures of Todd Murphy and Ben Manenti.

Sydney’s recent recruitment has covered different needs. Seifert strengthens the top order, Ollie Davies adds middle-order batting, Jordan brings death-bowling experience, and Rocchiccioli provides specialist off-spin after the departures of Murphy and Manenti.

The latest league-wide movements are available in the BBL player signings tracker.

Jafer Chohan returns to Sydney Sixers for BBL|16

Sydney Sixers have re-signed English leg-spinner Jafer Chohan on a one-year contract for the Big Bash League 2026-27.

The 24-year-old British-Pakistani bowler returns after previous seasons with Sydney. He is known for his attacking leg-spin and has become a familiar face among the club’s supporters at the SCG.

Chohan joins Tim Seifert and Chris Jordan as the Sixers’ third overseas player.

His signing gives Matthew Mott another spin option alongside Corey Rocchiccioli and Joel Davies.

The different bowling styles give Sydney more flexibility through the middle overs, particularly on surfaces where spin plays a larger role.

Chohan’s arrival also completes the Sixers’ overseas recruitment. The club now have 17 confirmed players and one primary roster vacancy.

The official Sydney Sixers announcement confirms his return.

Matthew Mott takes over a BBL finalist

Matthew Mott moves from Sydney Sixers’ WBBL head-coach role to lead the men’s side in BBL|16. James Hopes was initially appointed after Greg Shipperd’s departure but was released to take charge of Queensland and Brisbane Heat.

Mott inherits a BBL|15 finalist with 17 contracted players. Replacing Moises Henriques’ leadership remains an outstanding decision, while Australia commitments will influence Steve Smith’s match availability.

Who will captain Sydney Sixers in BBL|16?

Sydney Sixers have not announced their captain for the Big Bash League 2026-27.

Moises Henriques retired from Australian domestic cricket after BBL|15. He led the Sixers to the BBL|09 and BBL|10 championships and was one of the longest-serving captains in the competition.

Sean Abbott and Jordan Silk are among the most experienced players on the current list. Jack Edwards has also developed into an important all-round member of the side. However, none of them has been officially named as Henriques’ successor.

Steve Smith is contracted for BBL|16. His match availability depends on Australia’s schedule, selection and release arrangements. Sydney Sixers had not announced a new men’s captain in the official updates checked on 5 November 2026.

Tim Seifert, Chris Jordan and Jafer Chohan now occupy Sydney Sixers’ three overseas positions for BBL|16. Seifert strengthens the top-order batting, Jordan provides experience in the death overs, and Chohan offers attacking leg-spin.

How strong is Sydney Sixers’ bowling attack for BBL|16?

Sydney have several fast-bowling options in Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Fergus O’Neill and Chris Jordan.

Their spin group is also more complete following the signings of Jafer Chohan and Corey Rocchiccioli. Joel Davies adds a left-arm spin option, giving Matthew Mott different bowling combinations.

Todd Murphy and Ben Manenti have joined rival clubs, but Sydney have addressed their departures with two new specialist spinners.

Tim Seifert, Chris Jordan and Jafer Chohan fill all three overseas primary-list positions. Chohan’s leg-spin complements Corey Rocchiccioli’s off-spin and Joel Davies’ left-arm spin.

Chris Jordan returns to Sydney Sixers for BBL|16

Chris Jordan will wear Sydney Sixers colours again after signing a one-year contract for BBL|16.

The 37-year-old England allrounder previously represented the Sixers during BBL|11 and BBL|12 before spending three seasons with Hobart Hurricanes, where he was part of the club’s maiden Big Bash title-winning squad.

Jordan returns with 59 wickets and 340 runs from 65 Big Bash appearances. His experience extends well beyond Australia, including successful spells in major T20 competitions and England’s 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup victory.

Jordan gives Sydney an experienced death-bowling option alongside Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis. His variations and familiarity with the Big Bash also provide greater flexibility in matches where Sydney need to protect totals or manage an inexperienced bowling combination.

Unlike a specialist batter, Jordan is unlikely to change the Sixers’ top-order plans. His strongest contribution could come in the final overs, where a bowler capable of executing slower deliveries and yorkers can determine whether an opposition chase succeeds.

Jordan joins Tim Seifert and Jafer Chohan in Sydney’s completed overseas group. The Sixers have one primary-list vacancy, which is available for a domestic addition under the current three-overseas limit.

The official Sydney Sixers announcement confirms his return for BBL|16.

Ollie and Joel Davies are reunited in magenta

Ollie Davies has moved from Sydney Thunder on a three-year contract running through BBL|18. He will play alongside his younger brother Joel at the Sixers.

Ollie adds middle-order power after Henriques’ retirement. Joel offers a different skill set and became a useful spin option during BBL|15, taking 14 wickets.

Their reunion gives Sydney two young players with longer-term value. Ollie is tied to the club for three seasons, while Joel currently has one year remaining on his contract.

Fergus O’Neill joins an established pace attack

Fergus O’Neill has joined Sydney Sixers from Melbourne Renegades on a two-year deal through BBL|17. He adds domestic pace-bowling depth alongside Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards and Hayden Kerr, with Chris Jordan providing another overseas option.

Jafer Chohan, Corey Rocchiccioli and Joel Davies give Matthew Mott three different spin styles. With 17 players contracted, Sydney have one primary-squad place remaining.

Sydney Sixers launch Magenta Mela at the SCG

Sydney Sixers have launched Magenta Mela, a permanent South Asian supporter bay at the Sydney Cricket Ground for BBL home matches.The new section replaces Babaristan, the supporter bay introduced after Pakistani batter Babar Azam joined Sydney for BBL|15.

Babaristan sold out for the club’s home matches last season, leading the Sixers to make additional seating available.Magenta Mela will continue that connection with South Asian cricket supporters through a dedicated match-day area.

Fans can purchase seats by selecting Magenta Mela on the Ticketmaster seating map through the official Sydney Sixers ticketing page.The club announced the new supporter bay alongside Jafer Chohan’s return for BBL|16.

Sydney’s first regular-season home game is against Melbourne Renegades at the SCG on 22 December 2026.

Sydney Sixers BBL 2026-27 fixtures

Sydney Sixers play ten regular-season matches between 15 December 2026 and 17 January 2027. Five are designated home games, with four at the SCG and one at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

All start times below are the published AEDT fixture times.

See AEDT, IST and Pakistan time for every match on the complete BBL 2026-27 schedule.

Download the full BBL|16 schedule PDF.

What Sydney retain from their BBL|15 final run

Sydney keep an experienced core featuring Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe and Jordan Silk. New recruits broaden the batting and bowling options as Matthew Mott prepares for his first season in charge of the men’s side.

What remains unresolved before BBL|16?

Steve Smith remains contracted, with match availability dependent on Australia commitments. Captaincy is still unannounced, and the Sixers have one domestic primary-list vacancy.