BBL 11 | Sixers special jersey to celebrate Indigenous round makes Dan Christian proud

Dan Christian, one of the most travelled T20 stars and a legend of the Big bash league having represented many sides in the competition, said that he was really proud to have been wearing the Indigenous jersey for the first time in a KFC BBL match when his takes on the Hobart Hurricanes at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 

Christian, a Wiradjuri man himself is of indigenous descent and was instrumental in designing the jersey which also involved WBBL star Ashleigh Gardner, a Muruwari woman. Both the kits have certain insignia which was explained by the Sixers in a tweet. 

Although the BBL will for the first time celebrate the Indigenous round next month, Sixers will be in Coffs Harbour during that week, so took it upon themselves to wear their new strip in a home game at the SCG.

“We were hoping to have one last year, but we finally get it this year, and it looks fantastic,” said Christian who was photographed in the indigenous kit on top of the SCG traditional pavilion alongside the iconic clock tower. 

“The best thing about having an Indigenous round is opening up cricket and presenting it to the wider Indigenous community. We see it in the NRL and AFL … it’s just an awesome week in both those codes and everyone gets around (Indigenous Round).

“I think it’s great that cricket is finally getting around it and the official Indigenous round that we have in January will be a fantastic week,” added the 38-year-old who has represented Australia in 43 international games.