In　this　paper,　we　develop　a　simple　one　pot　facile　technique　to　synthesis　few　layer　MoS2　nanosheets　through　an　aqueous　hydrothermal　method　using　l-cysteine　as　the　sulphur　source.　The　high　resolution　transmission　electron　microscopy　shows　that　the　as-synthesized　MoS2　nanosheets　exhibit　well　crystallized　few　layer　graphene　like　structures　ten　of　nanometers　in　size.　The　experimental　results　indicate　that　few　layer　MoS2　nanosheets　exhibit　the　highest　specific　reversible　capacity　of　1097　mA　h　g-1　at　a　current　density　of　50　mA　g-1　after　25　cycles.　The　excellent　electrochemical　properties　are　attributed　to　the　synergistic　effect　of　the　few　layer　MoS2　nanosheets.　©　The　Royal　Society　of　Chemistry　2015.