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Lance Morris is confident Perth Scorchers will be able to handle a busy finish to the Big Bash League season.

CricketCommentsPremiumBrutal finish to BBL season holds no fear for Scorchers

The Scorchers face a condensed run of fixtures mixed in with interstate travel at the back-end of this summer’s Big Bash League season, but speedster Lance Morris isn’t daunted.

Josh Kempton

Cooper Connolly and the Scorchers are looking to defend their BBL title.

CricketCommentsBBL fixture reveal: Early home cooking a boost for Scorchers

The Perth Scorchers won’t have to head to the east coast until almost halfway through their BBL schedule this summer in what looms as a chance for a flying start to their title defence. SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE

Chris Robinson

The Scorchers will again host a big game on Boxing Day night.

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Scorchers’ opponent for Boxing Day blockbuster revealed

Perth Scorchers’ opponent for their blockbuster Big Bash League clash on Boxing Day in the upcoming season will be one of their biggest rivals, The West Australian can reveal.

Josh Kempton

The Scorchers are headed to Chennai.

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Scorchers’ Indian adventure is a risk worth taking

Some eyebrows will raised at the news our beloved Perth Scorchers will start their Big Bash League title defence in Chennai, rather than Perth, but their Indian expedition is a risk worth taking.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers will open their season in India.

CricketCommentsScorchers locked in for historic India clash with Renegades

Perth Scorchers’ title defence will kick off on foreign shores with the Big Bash League’s most successful franchise locked in for a historic game in India against Melbourne Renegades.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers will send a side to compete in the Global Super League later this month.

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Scorchers reveal squad for $1 million tournament

Perth Scorchers have revealed the side they will send to the Caribbean later this month for their shot at a $1 million prize pool in the Global Super League.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers will open their WBBL season with a marquee Halloween fixture.

CricketCommentsHalloween fright night becomes Scorchers’ WBBL delight

Forget the orange pumpkins. This Halloween will be all about the orange of the Scorchers, with Perth to open their WBBL season with a home clash against Melbourne Renegades at the WACA Ground.

Josh Kempton

Mahli Beardman at the WACA Ground on Monday.

CricketCommentsPremiumBeardman reveals major update in injury recovery

WA quick Mahli Beardman has opened up on the next stage of his recovery from a back stress fracture and has revealed he doesn’t expect to make any major changes to his lightning-fast action. 

Rebecca Ruthven

The Scorchers celebrate last season’s title.

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Scorchers boss leaves WA Cricket after Big Bash League title

Perth Scorchers general manager Jess Keily is leaving the club and WA Cricket after overseeing last summer’s Big Bash League title. 

Jackson Barrett

Former Big Bash League allrounder Clint Hinchcliffe will play for Swan Districts this year.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFrom Scorcher to Swan: Former BBL Star set to fire up WAFL

When Clint Hinchliffe earned his first rookie contract from WA Cricket in 2016, he never thought he’d lace up a pair of footy boots again, let alone find himself playing in the WAFL.

Mitchell Woodcock

Perth Scorchers legend Simon Katich is set to take the reins of his former club.

CricketCommentsScorchers legend to coach Perth in $1 million tournament

Perth Scorchers legend Simon Katich is set to take the reins of his former club for a one-off $1 million tournament in the West Indies later this year.

Aaron Kirby

Perth Scorchers young gun Cooper Connolly has secured a beachside home.

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Scorchers star lands $1.6m home in prime coastal pocket

At just 22-years-old Perth Scorchers young gun Cooper Connolly has secured a slice of Perth’s coastline.

Caitlin Vinci

Perth Scorchers Coach Adam Voges looks on after the win.

CRICKETCommentsPremiumVoges the ‘perfect’ man to lead white-ball turnaround

Former national cricket captain Kim Hughes has called for the appointment of a new specialist white-ball coach as Australia reels from a disastrous early exit from the Twenty20 World Cup.

Glen Quartermain

Perth Scorchers coach Becky Grundy says Alana King hasn’t reached the peak of her powers yet.

CricketCommentsPremiumScorchers coach warns King hasn’t reached peak powers yet

Perth Scorchers coach Becky Grundy says Alana King hasn’t reached the peak of her powers yet in an ominous warning after the star leg-spinner was announced as a WA Sports Star Award finalist.

Aaron Kirby

Justin Langer has backed Adam Voges as Australia’s coach in waiting.

CricketCommentsLanger backs Voges as Australia’s coach-in-waiting

After Adam Voges claimed his 10th title in domestic cricket by leading Perth Scorchers to the Big Bash League crown, the legendary Justin Langer has declared his former teammate is Australia’s coach-in-waiting.

Josh Kempton

Mahli Beardman was full of nerves on his international debut.

CricketPremiumBeardman beats ‘a lot of nerves’ to shine on Aussie debut

Mahli Beardman was filled with nerves in the early stages of his international debut, but the WA speedster says he is proud of how he bounced back to overcome a tough start.

Josh Kempton

Mahli Beardman is set for his Aussie debut.

CricketVideoCommentsHe’s in! Young WA quick locked in for Aussie T20 debut

Perth Scorchers star Mahli Beardman will make his Aussie debut in a Twenty20 international against Pakistan on Thursday night.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner has thrown up one of the club’s emerging stars as a future leadership option.

CricketCommentsWho’s next in line as Scorchers skipper?

With Perth Scorchers focused on future-proofing their success after winning their sixth Big Bash League title, captain Ashton Turner has thrown up an emerging star as his possible successor.

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Starc embraces Mitchell Marsh.

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JOHNSON: Whinging won’t win you titles, just ask the Sixers

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The east coast heavyweights would have performed better in the BBL final if they had not been fixated on this petty issue.

Mitchell Johnson

Mahli Beardman is a near-certainty to debut for Australia in Pakistan this week but may not feature in the first match of the series.

CricketCommentsPremiumScorchers tearaway may have to wait for Australian debut

Mahli Beardman is a near-certainty to make his Australian debut against Pakistan this week — but a tight turnaround from Sunday’s BBL final means it may not be in the first game of the series on Thursday.

Josh Kempton

WA Cricket have posted a public job ad seeking a replacement for outgoing coach Adam Voges.

CricketCommentsPremiumAre you WA Cricket’s next coach? Just answer this Seek ad

As decorated coach Adam Voges gets set to step aside, there’s a chance for applicants to answer an online advertisement and put their hand up to coach WA.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers star Josh Inglis will remain out-of-contract with the club when the player movement window begins on Wednesday, but the newly-crowned champions are confident he will stay in orange.

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Scorchers confident Inglis will stay despite contract twist

Perth Scorchers star Josh Inglis will remain out-of-contract with the club when the player movement window begins on Wednesday, but the newly-crowned champions are confident he will stay in orange.

Jackson Barrett

Injured paceman Matt Kelly has injured his calf and is only expected to return late in the Sheffield Shield season. 

CRICKET CommentsKelly to miss chunk of shield season with latest injury

Injured paceman Matt Kelly has injured his calf and is only expected to return late in the Sheffield Shield season, but a teammate is on track to return for the second half of the season.

Jackson Barrett

Perth Scorchers won a historic sixth BBL title

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Season grades: Every Scorcher rated after sixth BBL title

After Perth Scorchers sealed a sixth Big Bash League crown, The West Australian’s cricket writer Jackson Barrett has given every player that played three or more matches a grade based on their impact. 

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