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Ash Gardner has opened up about the difficult months following her marriage breakdown, explaining how cricket and the people around her helped her manage a situation that became public. The Sydney Sixers captain and Australia vice-captain spoke at the club’s season launch in North Sydney. She described the period as challenging, but said cricket gave…

Sydney Sixers have changed their Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 squad after Maddy Darke was ruled out for the entire season with a stress fracture. Darke signed a three-year deal to return to the club in October, but the injury has ended her chance to play this campaign. The Sixers have brought in ACT…

Former Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes will step down as Sydney Sixers general manager at the end of October. She and her family are preparing to move to the United Kingdom, bringing her time with the club to a close. Haynes has held the position since early 2024 and will leave before the next Women’s Big…

The Sydney Sixers have signed veteran fast bowler Sarah Coyte on a one-year deal for Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12. The former Australian international returns after being part of the Sixers’ title-winning WBBL 03 squad. Coyte has made 138 WBBL appearances, scored 2859 runs and taken 122 wickets across her Big Bash career. She…

Maddy Darke is returning to the Sydney Sixers after signing with the club through to the end of the 2028-29 season. The local product began her Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) career with the Sixers before moving on to the Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers. She played 13 matches for Sydney across WBBL 05 and…

Sydney Sixers have secured a major boost ahead of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 by re-signing 38-year-old all-rounder Erin Burns on a one-year deal, ensuring the Wollongong product remains a cornerstone of the franchise as it builds for another title tilt in the tournament running from 29 October to 5 December 2026.