Thunder have won two WBBL titles from two finals, in 2015/16 and 2020/21, so they have never lost a final. Last season they finished seventh with four wins, five losses and a no result. This guide is a cheat sheet: short answers, a fixtures table and the prices, for when you are building your squad on your phone.
The Cheat Sheet
- Captain: Phoebe Litchfield, 9.5 Cr, batter. Also in Australia's October squads.
- Opening partner options: Georgia Voll, 9 Cr, batter and a WBBL|10 Team of the Tournament pick.
- Experience: Heather Knight, 8.5 Cr, England, back for a fifth Thunder season after retiring from internationals.
- New signings: Nicola Hancock (7 Cr, 115 WBBL wickets) and Jemma Barsby (7 Cr, 143 WBBL matches, three-time champion).
- Keeper-batter: Tahlia Wilson, 7 Cr, listed as an all-rounder.
- Bowling: Hannah Darlington (8 Cr), Sam Bates (6.5 Cr, joint-leader on 20 wickets in WBBL|10).
- Coach: Lisa Keightley. General manager: Trent Copeland.
In WBBL Season Fantasy you pick 11 players inside a 100 Cr budget, with at most 8 from one franchise and a minimum of 1 keeper, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder and 3 bowlers. You get 150 transfers across the whole tournament.
Home Games to Circle
Thunder host four league games at Drummoyne Oval, all in Sydney: 1 November against Brisbane Heat, 5 November against Perth Scorchers, 16 November against Melbourne Stars and 28 November against Sydney Sixers. They open away at Junction Oval against Melbourne Renegades on 29 October. Hancock has already said she is looking forward to facing her old club on 1 November.
Club History
Trivia
- Thunder made 200 for 6 against Brisbane Heat at Allan Border Field on 21 November 2025, the second-highest total of last season.
- Chamari Athapaththu, a Thunder player, won Player of the Tournament in WBBL|09. The club did not activate her third-year option this winter.
- Hannah Darlington won the Young Gun award in WBBL|05, and Lauren Cheatle did in WBBL|01 (Cheatle is now at the Sixers).
- Litchfield is the youngest full-time captain in Big Bash history.
- Barsby was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, and uses her platform to raise awareness through the Jemma Barsby Foundation.
All 10 League Fixtures
Prices and fixtures from CricketDream, 7 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Sydney Thunder captain in WBBL 2026?
Phoebe Litchfield, who has captained the club since WBBL|10.
Where do Sydney Thunder play their home games?
Drummoyne Oval in Sydney, where they host four league games.
Who has Sydney Thunder signed for WBBL 2026?
Heather Knight re-signed, and Nicola Hancock and Jemma Barsby joined, with Tahlia Wilson on the list.
How many WBBL titles have Sydney Thunder won?
Two, in 2015/16 and 2020/21, and they have never lost a final.
When do Sydney Thunder play their first game?
Thursday 29 October 2026 against Melbourne Renegades at Junction Oval.
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