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Fatima Sana in action.

CricketThe latest Scorchers import heading for fan-favourite status

Over the course of their storied history, Perth Scorchers have had plenty of international players become fan favourites — and their latest Women’s Big Bash League import appears well set to join those ranks.

Josh Kempton

Beth Mooney powered Perth Scorchers to victory in their Women’s Big Bash League season opener.

CricketMooney masterclass powers Perth to first-up WBBL win

A Beth Mooney masterclass has powered Perth Scorchers to a dominant nine-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades in their Women’s Big Bash League season opener at the WACA Ground.

Josh Kempton

Beth Mooney is the Perth Scorchers’ new Women’s Big Bash League captain.

CricketVideoPremiumMooney pledges to put her own spin on Scorchers captaincy

Beth Mooney admits she is something of a reluctant captain, but the new Perth Scorchers skipper says she is excited by the prospect of putting her own spin on a leadership role.

Josh Kempton

Freya Kemp believes she is primed to shine in her second season with Perth Scorchers.

CricketVideoPremiumEngland import primed to shine in second Scorchers season

After giving glimpses into her massive potential throughout her first Women’s Big Bash League campaign with Perth Scorchers, Freya Kemp is primed to have an even greater impact in her second.

Josh Kempton

Chloe Ainsworth says she has never felt fitter as the Women’s Big Bash League approaches.

CricketPremiumScorchers star peaking in the nick of time for WBBL

Rising Perth Scorchers star Chloe Ainsworth says she has never felt fitter as she aims to use the Women’s Big Bash League to press her claims for an Australia call-up.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers general manager Kade Harvey says the decisions not to retain Laurie Evans and David Payne was "challenging".

CricketPremiumWhy stalwarts won’t be back with the Scorchers this season

Perth Scorchers signing three new overseas players for the upcoming Big Bash League season means Laurie Evans and David Payne will not be back, and the club’s general manager Kade Harvey has explained why.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers star Mahli Beardman is delighted to see cricket pitches back in the middle of Optus Stadium.

CricketVideoPremium‘Feels like summer’: Pitches in at Optus as BBL approaches

Mahli Beardman always has a smile on his face, but what the Perth Scorchers star saw at Optus Stadium on Friday morning made it especially wide.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers have signed Aneurin Donald.

Cricket VideoPremiumScorchers secure Allen replacement as third new import

Perth Scorchers have landed one of the biggest-hitting batsmen on the global Twenty20 circuit as their third and final international player for the upcoming Big Bash League season.

Josh Kempton

Zak Crawley has been axed from England Cricket’s central contracts.

CRICKETCrawley cops brutal England axe ahead of Scorchers return

England has unveiled the contract list tasked with reclaiming the Ashes, leaving Zak Crawley in the wilderness and two of last summer’s flops on notice.

Tyler Lewis

Josh Inglis and Perth Scorchers remain in contract discussions.

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Still hope Inglis will stay at Scorchers

Perth Scorchers have signed 13 players so far for their Big Bash League title defence — but star wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis is not among them. Here is how negotiations are placed.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers have signed Fatima Sana.

Cricket‘Dream come true’: Scorchers sign Pakistan all-rounder

Perth Scorchers have made their third and final international signing for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League season, with Pakistan all-rounder Fatima Sana joining the club.

Josh Kempton

Joel Curtis has re-signed with Perth Scorchers.

CricketScorchers lock in quick, wicketkeeper for BBL16

Fast bowler Brody Couch has spurned rival interest to remain with the reigning champions, as keeper Joel Curtis also re-signed with Perth Scorchers.

Aaron Kirby

The Scorchers are coming off a BBL title from last season.

CricketPremiumOverseas batter signs on for second Scorchers stint

Perth Scorchers have secured their international top-order batting replacement for last season’s leading run-scorer Finn Allen — and it is a player who has represented the club before.

Josh Kempton

Superstar Kiwi Sophie Devine is back for her seventh season in orange.

CricketLucky seven! Sophie Devine back in orange

Superstar Kiwi Sophie Devine is back for her seventh season in orange as Perth Scorchers re-sign a key piece of their WBBL championship puzzle.

Aaron Kirby

Perth Scorchers have locked in the return of English international Freya Kemp.

CricketScorchers lock-in Kemp for WBBL return

Perth Scorchers have locked in the return of English international Freya Kemp after the all-rounder impressed in her first season in orange.

Aaron Kirby

Adam Voges and Jhye Richardson have headed to Chennai.

CricketPremiumHow Scorchers will tackle historic trip to Chennai

With the Big Bash League’s historic season opener in Chennai only a matter of months away, Perth Scorchers coach Adam Voges has opened up on how the competition’s most successful side will handle the trip.

Josh Kempton

Will Malajczuk has signed with Perth Scorchers.

CricketPremiumWhere there’s a Will, there’s a way into the Scorchers squad

Some of Will Malajczuk’s earliest cricket memories were made as he sat on the WACA Ground’s hill. And now, the talented teenager is set to have the chance to pull on Perth Scorchers’ orange himself.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers will need to be clever about how they replace Finn Allen.

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How Perth Scorchers could replace Finn Allen

With Perth Scorchers’ championship-winning opener Finn Allen confirming a move to Melbourne Stars, the reigning title winners are left with a gaping hole at the top of the order ahead of BBL 16.

Aaron Kirby

Finn Allen has departed the Scorchers

Big Bash PremiumAllen the Star as Scorchers opener departs

One of the worst-kept secrets in the Big Bash has been revealed, with New Zealand big-hitter Finn Allen departing the Perth Scorchers to join rival club Melbourne Stars. 

James Palumbo

Perth Scorchers are likely to test the waters for privatisation.

CricketPremiumNo time frame set for Scorchers privatisation

WA Cricket has not set a time frame for deciding whether it opts in or out of privatising the Perth Scorchers, but CEO John Stephenson has flagged they may test the market first.

Glen Quartermain

Could this season be the last for the Perth Scorchers?

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CA open door for Big Bash privatisation with Renegades sale

WA Cricket said they are ‘carefully considering’ the future of the Perth Scorchers after Cricket Australia opened the door for privatisation with the sale of the Melbourne Renegades.

Jake Santa Maria

Finn Allen is in line to defect from Perth Scorchers to Melbourne Stars.

CricketPremiumHow Scorchers will replace Allen if superstar import departs

Perth Scorchers general manager Kade Harvey has opened up on how the club would look to replace Finn Allen, if their star import completes an expected defection to one of their Big Bash League rivals.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers have signed Calvin Harrison.

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Scorchers sign first international for BBL title defence

Perth Scorchers have signed their first international player for their Big Bash League title defence — and the move represents a significant shift in strategy for the competition’s most successful club.

Josh Kempton

Cooper Connolly in front of his portrait in Yagan Square.

CricketPremium‘Massive loss’: Scorchers star addresses possible Allen exit

Perth Scorchers star Cooper Connolly says the potential loss of Finn Allen would be a blow, but has backed new Big Bash rules relaxing the mandatory signing of overseas players.

Ben Smith