The 2021–22 Sydney Thunder season was the eleventh in the team's history. Coached by Trevor Bayliss, the Thunder entered BBL11 placing in fourth in BBL10.
Standings
Regular season
Playoffs
Squad
Each 2021–22 squad was made up of 18 active players. Teams could sign up to five overseas players, with a maximum of three of those being able to play in each match.
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included: English internationals Alex Hales and Sam Billings opted to re-sign with the Thunder for the season. New Zealand international Adam Milne opted not to re-sign. English international Saqib Mahmood signed with the Thunder, but was not available for the start of the tournament due to scheduling Callum Ferguson departed the Thunder, with no contract being offered.
The squad for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.
Players with international caps are listed in bold. Ages are given as of the first match of the tournament, 5 December 2021 Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters18 Usman Khawaja Left-handed Right-arm off-breakCaptain6 Alex Hales Right-handed Right arm medium 9 Oliver Davies Right-handed Right-arm off break 49 Alex Ross Right-handed Right-arm off-break32 Jason Sangha Right-handed Right arm leg spin All-rounders93 Chris Green Right-handed Right arm off-break Vice captain44 Nathan McAndrew Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 95 Daniel Sams Right-handed Left-arm fast medium 31 Ben Cutting Right-handed Right-arm fast medium Wicket-keepers7 Sam Billings Right-Handed Right-arm medium Visa contract22 Matt Gilkes Left-Handed Left-arm medium 16 Baxter Holt Right-handed Right-arm medium 3 Sam Whiteman Left-handed Left-arm medium Replacement player Bowlers11 Saqib Mahmood Right-handed Right-arm fast Visa contract35 Brendan Doggett Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 20 Chris Tremain Right-handed Right-arm fast medium 50 Jono Cook Right-handed Right arm leg spin 28 Gurinder Sandhu Right-handed Right arm fast medium 17 Tanveer Sangha Right-handed Right arm leg spin
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