BBL 2025-26 Preview: Squads, Fixtures & Players to Watch
- Here's a breakdown of the facts from the text, focusing on key players and team details for the Sixers and Thunder:
- * Key Signings: Babar Azam (major signing), Sam Curran (effective acquisition).
- * Squad (partial list): Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (ENG), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (NZ), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Shadab Khan (PAK), sam...
Here’s a breakdown of the facts from the text, focusing on key players and team details for the Sixers and Thunder:
Sydney Sixers
* Key Signings: Babar Azam (major signing), Sam Curran (effective acquisition).
* Other Players: Kane Richardson (bolsters death bowling), Josh Philippe (re-emerged as an Australia white-ball option). Jackson bird has gone to Hurricanes.
* Player to Watch: Babar azam – his approach at the top of the order will be engaging. Potential opening partnership with Steven Smith (though Smith’s Pakistan T20I commitments might interfere).
* Availability Issues:
* Sean Abbott – will miss the start with a hamstring injury.
* Steven Smith – expected to join after the Ashes.
* mitchell Starc – will feature for the first time in 11 years (fitness permitting).
* Josh Hazlewood – could use the tournament for injury return ahead of the T20 World Cup.
* Squad (partial list): Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (ENG), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (NZ), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Shadab Khan (PAK), sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikit
* Spin Bowling: Tanveer Sangha is part of a strong spin unit.