Now for their bogey team.
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The Sydney Thunder will look to end their five-game losing streak against the Melbourne Stars when the teams meet at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
And they're going in in good form, including all-rounder Nathan McAndrew.
His quick-fire 20 not out helped set up the Thunder's biggest ever BBL score of 8-209, before they skittled the Melbourne Renegades for just 80.
The 129-run win at Manuka on Boxing Day sent them to second on the ladder and above the Stars.
But McAndrew was expecting a tougher test when they take on the Renegades' cross-town rivals.
"They've sort of been our bogey team. We've struggled with them over the last two seasons," he said.
"They're a class team. We saw how devastating their batting line-up is [Saturday] night.
"[Marcus] Stoinis is one of the best in the business and he's out, but [Nicholas] Pooran comes in and lights it up [with 65 off 26 balls].
"They're a dangerous side with the bat and their bowling's very good.
"They got the better of us in the first game of the tournament so we definitely want to try and take some points out of that game."
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The Thunder look set to be boosted by the inclusion of English wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings - although McAndrews had no idea where he'd fit into their batting line-up.
It was a line-up that's in form with young gun Oliver Davies leading the Thunder charge with five consecutive sixes in his 48.
Usman Khawaja (34), Alex Hales (35) and Callum Ferguson (31) were also among the runs.
"He's a class player, Sam Billings. He's played all over the world and international cricket," McAndrews said.
"We're excited to have him on board with us. The team's been going really well with the bat so I don't know exactly what the batting order's going to be.
"He's an incredibly talented player and a very good wicket keeper so I'm sure he's going to bring a lot to our side."
McAndrews was also hitting his straps - much to the delight of some of his mates.
One of whom declared he'd do a nudie run if the 27-year-old smashed another six.
McAndrews obliged, launching the last ball of the Thunder's innings into the Canberra crowd - his unbeaten 20 coming off just five balls.
His mate promptly whipped the top off, but thankfully stopped there - the video finding its way to Instagram.
McAndrews said he'd come out in the perfect situation - with just nine balls remaining and the expectation to swing at everything.
He started his cricketing journey as an opening batsman who could bowl a bit, before putting a bigger focus on his duties with the ball.
McAndrews took the momentum from his batting into his bowling as well - picking up the wicket of Renegades opener Shaun Marsh with his first ball.
"One of the boys was watching in a mate's garage and he said if I hit another six he'd do a nudie run," he laughed.
"I don't think he followed through with it. He got the top off, but that's about as far as he got.
"It's always good fun when you see what your mates are up to watching.
"They're always quick to tell you if you have a bad night so it was good for them to get around me when I had a decent hit out."