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Scorchers belt 'Gades, Heat hold off Strikers in WBBL

Perth star Sophie Devine has blasted the Scorchers to a thumping 10-wicket WBBL win over Melbourne Renegades who've now lost seven matches in a row.

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Sixers snared in Scorchers' spinners' web in WBBL

Another Ellyse Perry half-century was in vain as the Sixers were undone by the Scorchers' spinners in Perth, with Alana King producing an allround display.

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Bizarre run out helps Adelaide end Heat's WBBL start

Amanda-Jade Wellington has effected a bizarre run out to help Adelaide beat Brisbane in the WBBL, after the Melbourne Stars also defeated Perth.

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Scorchers thump Hurricanes by seven wickets in WBBL

Maddy Darke's career-best WBBL knock has helped the Perth Scorchers knock off the Hobart Hurricanes for the second time this season.

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Harris breaks WBBL records and bat in Heat win

Grace Harris has set records for the highest WBBL score and most sixes in an innings in Brisbane Heat's 50-run win over Perth Scorchers in Sydney.

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Lanning fires up at England star's scorching WBBL move

Australian star Meg Lanning has slammed the WBBL's decision to allow England hero Nat Sciver-Brunt to play for Perth despite avoiding the competition's draft.

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Bancroft leaves BBL champs to join Sydney Thunder

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has left BBL champions Perth Scorchers for a three-year deal with Sydney Thunder.

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Bristol Flyers head into BBL Playoffs in perfect shape after back-to-back wins

Bristol Flyers will face Manchester Giants in the post-season quarter-finals after rounding off the regular BBL season with wins over Surrey Scorchers and Sheffield Sharks

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AJ Tye out to repeat BBL triumph in England's T20 Blast

AJ Tye, fresh from helping Perth Scorchers to the BBL title, has been signed by Northamptonshire to gun for English cricket's equivalent crown, the T20 Blast.

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Scorchers accountant Hobson won't quit his day job yet

Accountant Nick Hobson has shot to fame through his heroics in the BBL grand final but is unsure whether it will lead to a full-time cricket contract.

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How Cooper Connolly helped lift Perth Scorchers to fifth BBL crown with victory over Brisbane Heat

While admitting to being "very nervous", 19-year-old Connolly — playing in just his fourth BBL match — shows poise beyond his years and experience in guiding the Scorchers to a record-extending championship triumph.

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BBL title hat-trick the next challenge for Scorchers

The Perth Scorchers are already the most successful team in BBL history, and they can create history next season by winning a hat-trick of titles.

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Heat to bounce back from BBL final heartbreak

The Brisbane Heat came close to winning this season's BBL title, and captain Jimmy Peirson feels like the team has the right ingredients for future success.

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Perth Scorchers cement reputation as cricket's behemoths, brushing aside adversity to win Big Bash title

As the Perth Scorchers celebrate another Big Bash title, and the franchise's fifth overall, it's easy to overlook just how monumental this season's achievement is.

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Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat to claim Big Bash League title

The Perth Scorchers complete chase of 176 in the final over to claim victory over the Brisbane Heat in front of massive crowd at Perth Stadium in Big Bash League final.

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Scorchers win fifth BBL crown in final over thriller

Teenager Cooper Connolly and Nick Hobson were the heroes at the death as the Perth Scorchers scored a dramatic five-wicket win in the BBL final.

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Heat to unleash 'Italian Stallion' against Scorchers

The Brisbane Heat will be aiming to win their second BBL crown when they come up against four-time title winners Perth Scorchers in the final on Saturday.

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Heat embrace underdog status for BBL grand final

The Perth Scorchers will start as hot favourites in the BBL grand final at a sold-out Optus Stadium, but the Brisbane Heat are warming as the feel-good story.

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Scorcher Kelly opens up on 'scary' fielding mishap

Matt Kelly is symptom-free and available for the BBL final but the Perth Scorchers paceman does not want to watch any more replays of his freak fielding mishap.

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Scorcher Hardie not distracted by baggy dreams

Perth Scorchers allrounder Aaron Hardie looms as a key player in Saturday's BBL final at Optus Stadium and he's desperate to taste title success.

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Smith named in team of tournament after BBL cameo

Australia internationals Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and Michael Neser are among the cricketers named in the Big Bash League's team of the tournament.

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Perth's Richardson to miss BBL grand final

Perth Scorchers captain Ashton Turner says he doesn't want to put Jhye Richardson's body at risk by playing the star paceman in next Saturday's BBL grand final.

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Scorchers into BBL GF with win over Sixers

The Perth Scorchers are into the Big Bash grand final after Ashton Turner thumped 84no off 47 balls to lead his side to a seven-wicket victory over the Sixers.

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Perth's Richardson out of first BBL final

Perth Scorchers quick Jhye Richardson has lost his race to recover in time for the Big Bash League qualifying final against the Sydney Sixers.

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Perth's Bancroft keen on elusive BBL title

Perth Scorchers opener Cameron Bancroft is hoping to land his maiden BBL title this summer, and his team are well placed to help him achieve the goal.

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