The 2021–22 Sydney Sixers Women's season was the seventh in the team's history. Coached by Ben Sawyer and captained by Ellyse Perry, the Sixers were not scheduled to play any WBBL|07 games in their home state of New South Wales due to ongoing border restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] They finished the regular season on the bottom of the ladder, and recorded more losses than wins, for the first time in the league's initial seven editions. The Sixers also ended the tournament with six consecutive losses, mirroring their equal-longest losing streak which occurred at the beginning of WBBL|01.[2]
Squad
Each 2021–22 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|07 signing period.[3]
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:
On 2 July 2021, the Sixers announced coach Ben Sawyer would not return for WBBL|07, having instead taken on a full-time assistant role for the Australian national women's team.[4] However, on 27 July, it was revealed Cricket Australia agreed to allow Sawyer to coach the Sixers for a seventh and final season.[5]
Squad details during the season included:
After electing to spend the beginning of the tournament at home for family reasons, Erin Burns could not secure a government exemption to travel from New South Wales to any of the states hosting WBBL|07 matches (including Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland). Burns was consequently ruled out from participating in the entire season.[6]
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
The match was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor Player of the match: Shafali Verma (Sydney Sixers)
Melbourne Renegades won by 12 runs Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: Trent Steenholdt and Jamie Thomas Player of the match: Jess Duffin (Melbourne Renegades)
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: D Bhatt and David Taylor Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and David Taylor Player of the match: Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers)
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor Player of the match: Issy Wong (Sydney Thunder)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 58 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Harsimran Singh and David Taylor Player of the match: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers)
Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Alana King (Perth Scorchers)