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title: "Sydney Sixers sign Tim Seifert for BBL|16 campaign"
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section: "Big Bash League"
published: "2026-09-10T07:57:37Z"
modified: "2026-09-10T07:57:37Z"
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# Sydney Sixers sign Tim Seifert for BBL|16 campaign

Sydney Sixers have signed New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert on a one-year deal for the BBL|16 campaign following his dominant form in England.

The 31-year-old moves across from the Melbourne Renegades to supply essential top-order firepower. His arrival directly addresses a structural gap for the Magenta, with regular opener Steve Smith ruled out of the entire domestic tournament due to international commitments.

## Hundred Final Heroics

Seifert travels to Sydney after a destructive English summer. The right-hander earned Player of the Tournament honours for the Manchester Super Giants, culminating in a match-winning 72 from 38 balls to defeat Trent Rockets in the men’s Hundred final at Lord’s.

Speaking to [sydneysixers.com.au](https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/4573463/kiwi-superstar-seifert-signs-for-sixers), General Manager Rachael Haynes highlighted the timing of the addition.

“Tim \[Seifert\] is one of the premier T20 batters in world cricket, and his recent player of the tournament performance in The Hundred is another example of the quality he brings,” Haynes said.

## Wider Big Bash Recruitment

The New Zealand international has accumulated 90 T20 appearances for his country since debuting in 2018. His transition to the Sixers sits within a broader wave of overseas recruitment across the competition.

The move follows a busy negotiation period where Hobart Hurricanes finalised their [Adam Zampa marquee signing](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/09/adam-zampa/) and New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner [declined an Adelaide contract](https://readcricket.com/2026/09/09/mitchell-santner-rejects-adelaide-strikers-contract-to-protect-captaincy/).

Seifert completes an established Sydney batting lineup alongside Jordan Silk and Josh Philippe. The Sixers will confirm their full fixture schedule for the BBL|16 season next month.