“I can confirm that I don’t like to lose,” she said. “I’m a bit of a loser.”
Fresh off his announcement as Australia’s T20 captain in December, Healy said the Sydney Sixers were fresh and ready to return to WBBL glory after last season’s bottom-of-the-table finish.
“After a couple of disappointing years, we’re back to where we feel we should be and playing some really good cricket,” he said.
The Sixers will enter this week’s final as strong favorites to win their third crown, securing the hosting rights for Saturday’s decider after finishing top of the table.
“Sunday was amazing to see all the people on the hill. [at North Sydney Oval]” Haley said.” So that makes us very happy and the fact that we can play at home I think is a big advantage as well.
Long considered the competition’s marquee club, the Sixers have missed the past three Finals series and struggled under last season’s Covid-19 restrictions.
“It was challenging at times,” Haley reflected. “Especially when the players were struggling off the field as well. Maybe Covid took its toll and being away in hubris and bubbles and not coming home was definitely a big factor.”
Their 11 wins this summer are the most of any club in a home-and-away season and they were barely challenged after last-ball defeats to Beth Mooney masterclasses in Adelaide and Perth.
Burns feels the big point of difference has been Edwards. He took over from long-time mentor Ben Sawyer earlier this year after the New Zealand head coach led the Sixers to their first two titles in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
“Everyone is just playing with more freedom. [this year]” said Burns.” Charlotte definitely tries to get him on the team. She really backs our talent.”
