Full Name
Daniel Peter Hughes
Born
16 February 1989
Place Of Birth
Bathurst, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
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Daniel Hughes
Daniel Hughes
Daniel Hughes
Daniel Peter Hughes (born Feb 16, 1989) is a left-handed Australian opening batsman known for his consistent performances with the Sydney Sixers (BBL) and New South Wales (domestic), winning the Steve Waugh Medal twice and a BBL title in 2019/20, known for his aggressive top-order batting and reliability in T20s and first-class cricket, playing for teams like NSW, Sixers, Sydney Thunder, Sussex, and Southern Brave.
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Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire vs Sussex · Match 14 | First Class | April 24, 2026 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 26.32 |
| Sussex vs Warwickshire · Match 7 | First Class | April 10, 2026 | 113 | 164 | 18 | 0 | 68.90 |
| Leicestershire vs Sussex · Match 4 | First Class | April 3, 2026 | 91 | 116 | 13 | 2 | 78.45 |
| Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers · Final | T20 | January 25, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes · Challenger | T20 | January 23, 2026 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 130.00 |
| Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat · Match 24 | T20 | January 5, 2026 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex vs Warwickshire · 45th Match | First Class | June 29, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Championship Division One 2026 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 3, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 236 | 351 | 37 | 2 | 67.24 |
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 161 | 129 | 19 | 4 | 124.81 |
| Vitality Blast 2025 | T20 | May 29, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025 | 344 | 233 | 47 | 8 | 147.64 |
| County Championship Division One 2025 | FIRSTCLASS | Apr 4, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025 | 815 | 1573 | 132 | 0 | 51.81 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 | LISTA | Sep 22, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| The Hundred Mens 2024 | T100 | Jul 23, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | 45 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 150.00 |
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Major Teams Represented
- Domestic: New South Wales
- BBL: Sydney Sixers (multiple stints), Sydney Thunder (2013-2015)
- International/Representative: Australia A, Prime Ministers XI, Cricket Australia Invitational XI
- Overseas: Sussex (2024), Southern Brave (2024)
Domestic Career Debuts
- First-Class Debut: March 14, 2013 (NSW vs. South Australia).
- List A (One-Day) Debut: February 11, 2013 (NSW vs. Tasmania).
- Big Bash League (BBL) Debut: December 26, 2012 (Sydney Sixers vs. Brisbane Heat).
Key Records & Awards
- Steve Waugh Medal: Won twice (2019/20, and again in a subsequent season) as NSW's best player.
- BBL Champion: 2019/20 with the Sydney Sixers.
- NSW Blues: Leading run-scorer in their 2019/20 Sheffield Shield title win.
- Sixers All-Time: One of the club's leading run-scorers in the BBL.
- One-Day Cricket: High average in domestic one-day cricket (second highest in history for a period).
Career Highlights & Style
- Known as an aggressive opener in shorter formats, forcing his way into the NSW team through strong Grade cricket performances.
- Captained the Sixers for the first time in BBL|09.
- Valued for his stability, leadership, and experience within the Sixers squad, often mentoring younger players.
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