Big Bash League: Ryan Carters has extra motivation to strike sixes for Sixers New Sydney Sixers recruit Ryan Carters. AFTER swapping the green of the Thunder for the Sydney Sixers" magenta, Ryan Carters has added motivation to smash some sixes during the Big Bash League. The 24-year-old spent two seasons with the Thunder, but has jumped across to their city rivals and is looking forward to being on the winning side. "I'm very excited about playing for Sixers," Carters said. I know they're a very strong team - I've been on the receiving end of a few Sixers bashings over the last two years - so I'm looking forward to joining the magenta. Carters is excited to continue working under Trevor Bayliss, who coaches both the NSW Blues and the Sixers, as well as his Blues teammates. And with Brad Haddin likely to be away on international duty, the wicketkeeper/batsman is hoping for an extended run with the gloves. "Obviously Haddin is a star player and given his international representation I'm hoping to play as much as possible during the season," he said. I'm really looking forward to joining Trevor Bayliss and playing with my Sixers teammates, who are also my NSW teammates, and I can't wait to play at the SCG as well. But Carters has promised to contribute more than just runs and catches. Every six that he and his teammates hit during the season will help change the lives of young women in India. Last year Carters founded the Batting for Change charity initiative and his new Sixers teammates have been quick to support the concept. "This year we're inviting people to pledge anywhere from $1 per six up to however much they can afford and we're aiming to raise $66,666 by the Sixers for smashing plenty of sixes," Carters said. That would be enough to support the university education of 500 young women living in poverty in Mumbai. It's extra motivation that every six we hit is providing extra assistance. You can support the initiative by visiting www.battingforchange.com.au Originally published as Carters enjoying switch to Sixers