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| Personnel | |||
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| Captain | Ashton Turner | ||
| Coach | Adam Voges | ||
| Team information | |||
| Colours | Orange | ||
| Founded | 2011; 14 years ago (2011) | ||
| Home ground | WACA Ground (2011–2018) Perth Stadium (2018-) | ||
| Capacity | 60,000 | ||
| History | |||
| BBL wins | 5:BBL03,BBL04,BBL06,BBL11,BBL12 | ||
| Official website | www | ||
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ThePerth Scorchers are an Australian men's professionalTwenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in theBig Bash League and they also have an academy side made up of some experienced players as well as up and coming youngsters that participate in theTop End T20 Series. The Scorchers wear an orange uniform and are based inPerth in the Australian state ofWestern Australia. Their home ground is thePerth Stadium.[1]
The Scorchers are the most successful team in BBL history, winning a record five championships to date and being runners up on three occasions. They were defeated in their second final by theBrisbane Heat inBBL02. They then won the next two consecutive championships, becoming the first team to achieve the feat in the league's brief history. These wins came against the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Sixers in a last-ball thriller at Canberra'sManuka Oval.Mickey Arthur was originally appointed coach, but quit before the beginning of the2011–12 season after he was appointed coach of theAustralian cricket team. He was replaced by his former assistant,Lachlan Stevens.Justin Langer replaced Stevens in November 2012. Following the appointment of Langer as the Australian coach in May 2018,[2]Adam Voges was named as the new coach for the2018–19 season.[3]
Some of the Scorchers' finest players since their inception into the BBL have beenShaun Marsh,Michael Klinger,Cameron Bancroft,Mitch Marsh,Mitchell Johnson,Adam Voges,Ashton Turner,David Willey, Pakistani cricketersYasir Arafat,Usman Qadir, EnglishmanLaurie Evans, legendarywrist spinnerBrad Hogg andpace bowlersJason Behrendorff,Jhye Richardson andAndrew Tye.[4]
TheScorchers also havea side in theWomen's Big Bash League.
The majority of the initial Scorchers squad was recruited from theWestern Australia cricket team, with the addition of West AustralianSimon Katich and international imports South Africa'sHerschelle Gibbs and England'sPaul Collingwood.[5]Brad Hogg was recruited despite having not played state or international cricket since the 2007–08 season.[6]
The Scorchers started the2011–12 Big Bash League season poorly, losing to theHobart Hurricanes in their opening game at theWACA Ground by 31 runs. However, they subsequently won 5 games in a row, finishing the season at the top of the ladder[7] and securing a home final. The Scorchers then won the semi-final against theMelbourne Stars by 11 runs but lost to the Sydney Sixers in the final by 7 wickets.
By finishing in the top two of the Big Bash League, they won a position at the2012 Champions League Twenty20 tournament, held inSouth Africa in October 2012. The team performed poorly, only winning one game. The Marsh brothers,Shaun andMitchell were both dropped from the final game after excessively celebrating Mitchell's 21st birthday during the tournament.[8]
For the 2012–13 season, Collingwood did not return, and when their first choice overseas playerAlbie Morkel was unavailable, new coachJustin Langer recruited South African all-rounderAlfonso Thomas, who he had previously played with at Somerset.[9] Other squad changes included the return ofAdam Voges and the departure ofNathan Rimmington andLuke Ronchi. TasmanianTom Triffitt was recruited as the wicket keeper.Pat Cummins was recruited from the 2011–12 winningSydney Sixers, but was injured whilst playing for the Sixers at the2012 Champions League Twenty20 and did not play for the Scorchers.[10]
The Scorchers again started theseason poorly, losing to theMelbourne Stars in their second match when they scored an Australian record low team total of 69 runs.[11] However, as they did in the previous season, they recovered and won five of the next six games in a row, finishing in second position[12] and securing a home final against theMelbourne Stars. In a rain-affected semi-final, the Scorchers won by 8 wickets off the final ball of the innings. They hosted the grand final against theBrisbane Heat but were defeated by 34 runs.[13]
The Scorchers again qualified for the2013 Champions League Twenty20 tournament, but with a squad depleted by injury and a lack of player availability,[14] again performed poorly, losing all three of their matches to finish bottom of their group.[15]
For their third BBL season, the Scorchers retained the services of senior playersSimon Katich,Brad Hogg,Adam Voges,Shaun Marsh andMitchell Marsh, but lostMichael Hussey andMarcus North to the two Sydney-based teams.[16] South AfricanAlfonso Thomas returned as an international player, but new signingDwayne Smith from the West Indies did not travel to Perth for personal reasons. He was replaced in the team byYasir Arafat from Pakistan.[17]
The Scorchers finished third with five wins from eight games and defeated theSydney Sixers in their semi-final at theSydney Cricket Ground to advance final. The fourth-placedHobart Hurricanes defeated theMelbourne Stars in the other semi-final, affording the Scorches the hosting rights for their third consecutive final. The Scorchers finally won their first BBL title, and brought silverware to Western Australian cricket for the first time in over a decade.[18]
Perth Scorchers (H) 4/191 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 7/152 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 39 runs Western Australia Cricket Association Ground,Perth Attendance: 20,783 Umpires:Mick Martell andJohn Ward Player of the match:Brad Hogg (Perth) |
Adam Voges was elected to captain the side after the retirement of Simon Katich, while EnglishmanMichael Carberry signed on for the season as an international recruit, and also regained the services of Yasir Arafat. For the fourth straight year, the Scorchers made it to the final of the Big Bash League, after finishing in 2nd place and defeating theMelbourne Stars in the semi-final for the third time. However, the final was not played theWACA Ground and was instead played atManuka Oval due to World Cup and tri-series constraints, despite Perth technically earning a Home final after finishing ahead of their finals opponents theSydney Sixers. The rematch of the BBL01 final came down to the last ball, with the Scorchers needing a run to win. After a brilliant last over fromBrett Lee in his final cricket game which included 2 wickets, a fumbled run-out on the last ball handed the Scorchers their second title.
Sydney Sixers 5/147 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 6/148 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets Manuka Oval,Canberra Attendance: 11,837 Umpires:Mick Martell andPaul Wilson Player of the match:Shaun Marsh (Scorchers) |
Adam Voges retained his role as captain, while Michael Carberry and David Willey become the two international players. On 30 December 2015 the Scorchers completed the first ever 10-wicket win in BBL history againstMelbourne Renegades. They maintained their record of qualifying for every Big Bash finals series, but lost to theMelbourne Stars in the semi-final, making this season the only one in which the Scorchers failed to qualify for the final, and ending their hopes of a third successive trophy.
Mitchell Johnson, having retired from international cricket, joined the Scorchers. Crowd favouriteBrad Hogg left the Scorchers to join theMelbourne Renegades. In the semi-final, Johnson took three wickets for three runs from his four overs, a BBL record low runs conceded, and the third best in all Twenty20 history.[19] He was economical again in the final, conceding only 13 runs as Perth won their third BBL trophy, against theSydney Sixers.
Sydney Sixers 9/141 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers (H) 1/144 (15.5 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets WACA Ground Attendance: 21,832[20] Umpires:Mick Martell andPaul Wilson Player of the match:Jhye Richardson (Scorchers) |
The Scorchers unveiled an updated logo ready for the upcoming seventh Big Bash season. Unusually, they decided to only recruit a single overseas player,David Willey who would return for his third season.[21]Mitchell Marsh took over the captaincy fromMichael Klinger.
The Scorchers finished atop the table with eight wins in their ten matches and welcomed the Hobart Hurricanes toPerth Stadium for the semifinal. Winning the toss and electing to field first, a depleted Scorchers bowling unit had no answers for the bats ofMatthew Wade andBen McDermott, surrendering 210 runs in the innings. The bats never got going as the Scorchers could only answer with 139 runs before their tenth wicket fell in the 18th over.[22]
Aside from Adam Voges moving from playing to coaching, the Scorchers returned most of their roster from BBL07, as well as adding Pakistani bowlerUsman Qadir. However, very little would go right for them in this tournament. Struggles from key players like Klinger andHilton Cartwright, as well as varying absences ofAshton Agar,Jason Behrendorff, andJhye Richardson contributed to a poor season with only four wins in 14 matches. This would place the Scorchers last in the table, failing to qualify for the finals for the first time in BBL and get thewooden spoon.[23]
The Scorchers roster saw significant overhaul preceding BBL09, which included the retirement of Klinger as well as the departures of Cartwright,Nathan Coulter-Nile, andShaun Marsh. Notable additions included bowlersFawad Ahmed andMatthew Kelly, batsmenNick Hobson andKurtis Patterson, and English importsChris Jordan andLiam Livingstone. Ahmed and Jordan proved effective additions with 15 wickets each, and Livingstone made for a dynamic opening partnership withJosh Inglis. Depth was an issue, however, and the Scorchers would finish with six wins in 14 matches, just one point behind theHurricanes andThunder for a spot in the now expanded BBL playoff.[24]
The Scorchers loaded up on import bats for BBL10, returning Livingstone as well as bringing onJoe Clarke,Colin Munro, andJason Roy.Ashton Turner took over the captaincy for this tournament. The Scorchers stumbled out of the gates, with three defeats and a no result in their first four matches. They ended the skid with a New Year's Eve victory over theAdelaide Strikers and would go on to win eight of the last ten matches and finish second on the table behind theSydney Sixers. Munro had a strong tournament that earned him a spot on the ESPNcricinfo BBL team of the season. He was joined byJhye Richardson, who led the tournament with 29 wickets.[25] The Scorchers fell to the Sixers in the Qualifier before cruising to a 49 run victory over theBrisbane Heat in the Challenger. This earned them a rematch against the Sixers in the Final. Scorchers bowling was unable to contain the opposition's bats as the Sixers won by 27 runs to claim consecutive BBL titles.
Sydney Sixers 6/188 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 9/161 (20 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 27 runs Sydney Cricket Ground,Sydney Attendance: 25,295[26] Umpires:Sam Nogajski andPaul Wilson Player of the match:James Vince (Sydney Sixers) |
The Scorchers retained most of their key players going into BBL11. Whilst they lost imports Livingstone, Clarke, and Roy, they brought in English batterLaurie Evans and fast bowlerTymal Mills. However, the Scorchers would face a unique challenge in this tournament. After an opening victory over Brisbane Heat in Perth, the Scorchers were forced to play all of their remaining games on the road due to Western Australia's tightened travel requirements in response to the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.[27] Undeterred, the squad started the tournament on a blistering pace with wins in their first six matches. The Scorchers would go on to finish atop the table with 11 wins in 14 matches. Marsh, Agar, and Tye all had stellar tournaments and were named to the ESPNcricinfo BBL team of the season.[28] In the Qualifier, the Scorchers cruised to a handy 48 run victory over the Sixers. In the Final six days later, the Scorchers again faced a Sixers squad depleted by injury andCOVID-19. With outstanding bowling and an audacious partnership between Evans and Turner, the Scorchers defeated the Sixers by 79 runs to win their record fourth BBL title.
Perth Scorchers 6/171 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 92 (16.2 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 79 runs Docklands Stadium,Melbourne Attendance: 10,333[29] Umpires:Sam Nogajski andPhillip Gillespie Player of the match:Laurie Evans (Perth Scorchers) |
Due to a number of factors, the Scorchers lost numerous key pieces from BBL11's championship squad. OpenerPatterson signed with the Sixers, whileMunro was taken by the Heat in the inauguralBBL international draft. The Scorchers made three picks in the draft and none would play in the tournament.Evans, the 12th overall pick, had his contract terminated on 11 November after testing positive for a banned substance.[30]Phil Salt, the 19th overall pick, withdrew from the tournament due to injury on 2 December, whileMarsh was ruled out of the tournament on the same day.[31]Mills, the 30th and final pick of the draft, withdrew on 15 December for personal reasons that were later revealed to be a stroke suffered by his daughter.[32] To cover for these losses, the Scorchers signed South African batterFaf du Plessis as well as English battersAdam Lyth andStephen Eskinazi.[33][34] Despite the personnel losses, the Scorchers started the tournament strong. The Scorchers finished the season on top of the season ladder playing theSydney Sixers in Perth in the Qualifier match and beating them by 7 wickets on the back of a 132* run partnership between captainAshton Turner and openerCam Bancroft to reach the BBL final for the eighth time.
They played theBrisbane Heat a week later in the BBL12 Decider, winning by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. On a very hot day atPerth Stadium in front of a record Scorchers and BBL Finals crowd of 53,886, Brisbane set a competitive target of 175. In the run chase, every Scorchers' batsman reached double figures, but only Turner scored a half century, with 53 runs from 32 balls until he was run out. It was then left to the inexperiencedNick Hobson and teenagerCooper Connolly to score the remaining 39 runs from the last 19 balls. Connolly, in only his second BBL innings, scored 25 runs off 11 balls including 2 sixes before Hobson finished the task with a six and a four to give the Scorchers their fifth Big Bash title.
Brisbane Heat 7/175 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 5/178 (19.2 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets Perth Stadium Attendance: 53,866 Umpires:Sam Nogajski andPaul Wilson Player of the match:Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers) |
For the second year in a row, Perth Scorchers lost a key opening batter – Bancroft signed with theSydney Thunder[35] – and declined to use a platinum pick in the international draft. They did, however, bring in several English batters. With the 16th pick, they selectedZak Crawley, followed by bringing back Evans with the 17th pick.[36] Scorchers also retained Eskinazi and brought backSam Whiteman, who had spent the previous two campaigns withSydney Thunder. Marsh would miss his second consecutive Big Bash, this time due to test duties.
Following an opening no-result against Renegades inGeelong, Scorchers started strong with victories in their first four completed matches. In the second of those, facingHobart Hurricanes, Turner came up limping after bowling his first delivery and exited the match. It was thereafter announced that Turner had aggravated a meniscus injury in his right knee, requiring surgery that would take him out of the tournament.[37]Aaron Hardie would assume the captaincy in his stead.[38] Scorchers experienced an uneven second half of the competition, losing three of their last five matches as they struggled to find an effective opening partnership.Jhye Richardson would also be lost to injury in this period.[39] With the tournament reduced from 14 to 10 matches for each team and a four-team final, Scorchers finished third on the table to set up a showdown againstAdelaide Strikers in the Eliminator.
The Scorchers have focused on selecting mainly local players in their squad throughout their time in the BBL. This practice was questioned by some commentators, includingBrad Hodge andDirk Nannes, as being unfair or possibly illegal to "bundle" contracts by overpaying on state cricket association contracts and underpaying on the Scorcher's contract. However, no adverse findings have ever been delivered against the Scorchers or the WACA.[40] In 2023 it was highlighted that theMelbourne Stars had five ex-Scorchers on their squad.[41]
| Season | W–L | Pos. | Finals | Coach | Captain | Most Runs | Most Wickets | Most Valuable Player | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 5–2* | 1st* | RU | Mickey Arthur | Marcus North | Mitch Marsh – 309 | Ben Edmondson – 14 | – | [42][43] |
| 2012–13 | 5–3 | 2nd | RU | Justin Langer | Simon Katich | Shaun Marsh – 412* | Alfonso Thomas – 14 | – | [44][45] |
| 2013–14 | 5–3 | 3rd | C | Justin Langer | Simon Katich | Simon Katich – 314 | Yasir Arafat – 12 | – | [46][47] |
| 2014–15 | 5–3 | 2nd | C | Justin Langer | Adam Voges | Michael Klinger – 326* | Jason Behrendorff – 15[a] | – | [48][49] |
| 2015–16 | 5–3 | 3rd | SF | Justin Langer | Adam Voges[b] | Michael Klinger – 285 | Andrew Tye – 13 | David Willey | [50][51][52] |
| 2016–17 | 5–3* | 1st* | C | Justin Langer | Adam Voges[c] | Michael Klinger – 334 | Mitchell Johnson – 13 | Andrew Tye | [53][54][55] |
| 2017–18 | 8–2* | 1st* | SF | Justin Langer | Adam Voges[d] | Ashton Turner – 252 | Andrew Tye – 16 | Ashton Agar | [56][57][58] |
| 2018–19 | 4–10 | 8th | DNQ | Adam Voges | Mitch Marsh[e] | Ashton Turner – 378 | Andrew Tye – 17 | Ashton Turner | [59][60][61] |
| 2019–20 | 6–8 | 6th | DNQ | Adam Voges | Mitch Marsh | Liam Livingstone – 425 | Fawad Ahmed – 15[f] | Jhye Richardson | [62][63][64] |
| 2020–21 | 8–5 | 2nd | RU | Adam Voges | Ashton Turner | Colin Munro – 443 | Jhye Richardson – 29* | Jhye Richardson | [65][66][67] |
| 2021–22 | 11–3* | 1st* | C | Adam Voges | Ashton Turner | Kurtis Patterson – 391 | Andrew Tye – 25 | Ashton Agar | [68][69][70] |
| 2022–23 | 11–3* | 1st* | C | Adam Voges | Ashton Turner | Aaron Hardie – 460* | Andrew Tye – 26 | Aaron Hardie | [71][72][73] |
| 2023–24 | 6–3 | 3rd | KF | Adam Voges | Ashton Turner[g] | Aaron Hardie – 334 | Jason Behrendorff – 16 | Aaron Hardie | [74][75][76] |
| 2024–25 | 4–6 | 5th | DNQ | Adam Voges | Ashton Turner | Cooper Connolly – 351 | Jason Behrendorff – 17* | Cooper Connolly*[h] | [77][78][79] |
| DNQ | Did not qualify | CF | Lost the Challenger | * | Led the league |
| EF | Lost the Eliminator | SF | Semi-finalists | ^ | League record |
| KF | Lost the Knockout | RU | Runners-up | C | Champions |
There have been sevencaptains in the Scorchers' history, including matches featuring an acting captain.
| Captain | Span | M | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W–L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus North | 2011–12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 58.33 |
| Simon Katich | 2012–14 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 56.52 |
| Adam Voges | 2014–18 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2014–20 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Michael Klinger | 2015–19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ashton Turner | 2018–25 | 70 | 45 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 66.18 |
| Aaron Hardie | 2023–24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Venue | Games hosted by season | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Total | |
| Optus Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 40 |
| WACA Ground | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
The squad of the Perth Scorchers for the2025–26 Big Bash League season as of 19 June 2025.[80]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth Date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Additional Info. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 32 | Finn Allen |  | 22 April 1999 | Right-handed | Right-armoff spin | Overseas Draft Pick (Platinum) |
| 32 | Laurie Evans |  | 12 October 1987 | Right-handed | Right-armoff spin | Overseas Draft Pick (Silver) |
| 20 | Sam Fanning |  | 20 November 2000 | Left-handed | Right-armoff spin | |
| 19 | Nick Hobson | | 22 August 1994 | Left-handed | Right-armmedium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 18 | Ashton Agar | | 14 October 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | |
| 8 | Cooper Connolly | | 22 August 2003 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | |
| 21 | Aaron Hardie | | 7 January 1999 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 10 | Mitch Marsh | | 20 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 17 | Ashton Turner | | 25 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-armoff spin | Captain |
| Wicket Keepers | ||||||
| 95 | Josh Inglis | | 4 March 1995 | Right-handed | — | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 4 | Mahli Beardman | | 31 August 2005 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 99 | Bryce Jackson | | 28 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 12 | Matthew Kelly | | 7 December 1994 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 28 | Lance Morris | | 28 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
| 3 | Joel Paris | | 11 December 1992 | Left-handed | Left-armfast | |
| 14 | David Payne | | 15 February 1991 | Right-handed | Left-armfast | Overseas Draft Pick (Bronze) |
| 2 | Jhye Richardson | | 20 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right-armfast | |
The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Scorchers after making their debut in thenational men's team (the period they spent as both a Scorchers squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets):
Paul Collingwood (BBL|01)
Herschelle Gibbs (BBL|01–02)Alfonso Thomas (BBL|02–03)
Yasir Arafat (BBL|03–04)Michael Carberry (BBL|04–05)David Willey (BBL|05–08)Ian Bell (BBL|06)Tim Bresnan (BBL|06–07)Usman Qadir (BBL|08)Chris Jordan (BBL|09)Liam Livingstone (BBL|09–10)Morné Morkel (BBL|09)Colin Munro (BBL|10–11)Joe Clarke (BBL|10)Jason Roy (BBL|10)Laurie Evans (BBL|11, 13, 15)Tymal Mills (BBL|11)Faf du Plessis (BBL|12)Stephen Eskinazi (BBL|12–13)Adam Lyth (BBL|12)David Payne (BBL|12, 15)Zak Crawley (BBL|13)Finn Allen (BBL|14–15)Matthew Hurst (BBL|14)Keaton Jennings (BBL|14)Source:[81]
| Opposition | M | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | W–L% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | 27 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Brisbane Heat | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61.9 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 22 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 76.19 |
| Melbourne Stars | 24 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 65.22 |
| Sydney Sixers | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 58.62 |
| Sydney Thunder | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Total | 167 | 101 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 61.21 |
Source:[82]
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