How many times did Sydney Thunders qualify for playoffs?
KFC BBL 12: We’re into the last week of the KFC BBL|12 regular seasons and just 10 games remain with five teams battling it out for the remaining three finals spots. Let us look at details on How many times did Sydney Thunders qualify for playoffs?
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Sydney Thunders still have two more games to improve their standings. Also, a smooth entry into the playoffs this season.
Sydney Thunder is a Sydney city-based franchise cricket team in the Australian domestic Twenty20 cricket Big Bash League (BBL). Sydney Thunder had won the title once in BBL history. The Sydney Thunder team was created back in BBL 2011-12. The current captain of the team is Jason Sangha.
Sydney Thunder BBL Performance in the last seasons;
KFC BBL Season 1 2011-12
The team was first captained by Daniel Smith. They failed to show quality performance and perform extremely poor. They won only 2 league matches out 8 they played. They finished the season on the bottom position.
KFC BBL Season 02 2012-13
The franchise changed the captain of the team, and Chris Rogers was assigned as captain of Sydney Thunder. The Sydney Thunder team failed to win even a single match in the league stage. They played 8 league matches and could not even win a single match. This was the worst performance by Sydney Thunder. They finished the season on the bottom position.
KFC BBL Season 03 2013-14
The franchise signed Michael Hussey in BBL 2013-14 and assigned him as captain of the team. The franchise did so many changes in the squad, picked quality players in the side changed the team leader, but the outcome did not come in teams favour. They finished the season on the bottom position.
KFC BBL Season 4 2014-15
Michael Hussey maintained his captaincy for Sydney Thunder. The team showed little bit improvement and finished the season on second last position.
KFC BBL Season 5 2015-16
This was the best season for Sydney Thunder team and their fans. Michael Hussey handled the team captaincy for the last time. The team managed to finish the league stage on 4th position and qualified for playoffs for the first time in BBL history. They won the semi-final match and reached to the finale match of BBL 2015-16. It was the first final of Sydney Thunder. Sydney Thunder played final against Melbourne Stars. Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars in final and became the champions of BBL 2015-16 and won the title for the first time.
KFC BBL Season 6 2016-17
Shane Watson was assigned as the new captain of the team. The defending champions performed extremely poor and finished the league stage and season on the bottom position.
KFC BBL Season 7 2017-18
The Sydney Thunder team failed to show quality performance in BBL 2017-18 and did not qualify for playoffs. They finished the league stage on 6th position. It was a poor performance by such a great side.
KFC BBL Season 8 2018-19
This was the last season of Shane Watson for Sydney Thunder as a captain or as a player. Sydney Thunder failed to qualify for knockouts in BBL 2018-19. Sydney Thunder finished the season on 6th position.
KFC BBL Season 9 2019-20
Callum Ferguson was assigned as the new captain of the team. He captained the team very well, and Sydney Thunder managed to qualify for playoffs. This was for the second time in BBL history that Sydney Thunder qualified for playoffs. They failed to win the qualifier 2 match and finished the season on 3rd position.
KFC BBL Season 10 2020-2021
Sydney Thunders went up to the first Knockout round of the season and lost to Brisbane Heats by 7 7 wickets in that season. In that Season the franchise was at the 3rd spot and gave a tough fight in the league to the other teams headed in the wins over the team. However, it was heart breaking season for the Franchise as the top teams should have a tussle for the title clash.
KFC BBL Season 11 2021-2022:
Thunders have patented the 3 spot with their performance in this season but also lost the crucial matches in the league stage . Even with the league stage they could not cross the line for the playoffs
KFC BBL Season 12 2022-23
In the Current Season Sydney Thunders have 2 matches remaining in the league Stage as the Franchises is hovering at the 4th Spot to enter the Playoffs they must have clinch the maximin win in the last 2 matches of the fixture. Perth Scorchers have dominated the points table in this season with the top spot.
