Perth Scorchers

  • Retirement on hold for rejuvenated Johnson Mitchell Johnson admits he nearly retired for good ahead of BBL07 but he's been reinvigorated by the Perth Scorchers' winning ways and his own good form.. Dec 29
  • Scorchers' Klinger to miss BBL clash Perth Scorchers batsman Hilton Cartwright has paid tribute to Michael Klinger but it remains to be seen whether the veteran will make a late dash to Melbourne to face the Renegades.. Dec 26
  • Tye the BBL hero as Scorchers beat Stars Andrew Tye has produced more heroics with the ball to guide the Perth Scorchers to a 13-run win over the Melbourne Stars in their BBL clash at the WACA.. Dec 26
  • Johnson ready to lead injury-hit Scorchers Australian speedster Mitchell Johnson says he's ready and willing to spearhead the Perth Scorchers' pace attack again following the franchise's horror run on the injury front.. Dec 21
  • Scorchers down to nine available players Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer thinks it's funny some people are rating his team as title favourites, saying he'll have as few as nine main-squad players to choose from for their season opener.. Dec 20
  • Perth Scorcher reveals wife's cancer fight Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Klinger isn't sure if he'll feature this season in the BBL after his wife Cindy's breast cancer diagnosis. Dec 20
  • Mitchell Johnson signs for BBL's Scorchers Mitchell Johnson has recommitted for another Big Bash League campaign with champions Perth Scorchers, vowing to be both mentor and student during the Twenty20 competition.. Oct 24
  • Marsh not too upset at missing BBL final Perth Scorchers batsman Shaun Marsh isn't too upset at missing out on Saturday's BBL final, and he's backing Hilton Cartwright to fill his shoes. Jan 25
  • Mitchell Johnson happy to stay retired Perth Scorchers paceman Mitchell Johnson says his standout performance against the Melbourne Stars hasn't convinced him to come out of international retirement, but he'll consider joining forces with arch enemy Kevin Pietersen down the track.. Jan 24
  • Johnson on fire as Scorchers beat Stars Mitchell Johnson produced one of the greatest bowling displays ever seen in BBL history to lead the Perth Scorchers to a seven-wicket victory over the Melbourne Stars in Tuesday night's semi-final at the WACA Ground.. Jan 24
  • Scorchers not scared of Beer in BBL semi The Perth Scorchers are out to put dangerman Michael Beer off his game in Tuesday's BBL semi-final as the Melbourne Stars seek to shake off their chokers tag.. Jan 23
  • Scorchers enter BBL semis ladder leaders The Perth Scorchers enter the BBL semi-finals as ladder leaders after a turnaround in batting form and a four-wicket win over the Hobart Hurricanes. Jan 21
  • Behrendorff out of time for BBL return Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer says it's highly unlikely paceman Jason Behrendorff will be able to make a comeback in time for the BBL finals. Jan 14
  • Pietersen makes 44 as Stars beat Scorchers The Melbourne Stars surged into top spot on the BBL ladder with a crushing seven-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers at the WACA Ground on Saturday night.. Jan 14
  • Scorchers back Marsh to produce the goods Veteran batsman Shaun Marsh is a shoo-in for the four-Test tour of India, and he's on the verge or ending his horror form with the bat, according to stand-in Perth Scorchers skipper Michael Klinger.. Jan 13
  • Johnson not keen on Australian T20 return Star paceman Mitchell Johnson has played down the prospect of making a return to Australia's T20 team, saying he's enjoying his time in domestic ranks and probably doesn't deserve to be picked anyway.. Jan 12
  • Klinger calls for Tye's return to Aus team Perth paceman Andrew Tye should be considered for a recall to the Australian Twenty20 side, according to Scorchers skipper Michael Klinger. Jan 11
  • Dazzling Lynn leads Heat to BBL win Chris Lynn punished the Perth Scorchers in a batting masterclass that led Brisbane Heat to a nine-wicket win and top spot on the BBL table. Jan 5
  • Heat confident Lynn will face Scorchers Brisbane star Chris Lynn is expected to overcome a shoulder injury to take on Perth in the top-of-the-table BBL clash at the WACA on Thursday night. Jan 4
  • Adam Voges ruled out for two weeks in BBL Perth Scorchers captain Adam Voges has been ruled out for the next two weeks with a hamstring injury, but he hopes to play again before the BBL finals.. Jan 3