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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.

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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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David Payne was a key figure in the title.

CricketCommentsPremiumHow Scorchers got their band back together for another title

Perth’s bid to bring the band back together, recalling a pair of English veterans to the club — each for their second stint — has proved a raging success. Here is how they made it happen.

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Scorchers fans show their support as the Perth side captured a historic sixth BBL title.

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Red-hot Scorchers painted the town orange

International signings consistently speak about how they feel embraced by the team, by the city, and how much they love playing for the Scorchers.

Perth Scorchers now stand alone as the world’s most successful Twenty20 franchise.

CricketCommentsPremiumScorchers eye sustained success after topping global summit

Perth Scorchers now stand unopposed as the most successful Twenty20 franchise in the world on the back of claiming their sixth Big Bash League title, but they are confident more success is to come.

Josh Kempton

Perth Scorchers’ home games are played in front of a sea of orange in the crowd.

CricketCommentsPremium‘We love them’: Scorchers star pays tribute to supporters

After Perth Scorchers claimed their sixth Big Bash League title in front of a record-breaking 55,018-strong crowd, star Jhye Richardson has paid tribute to the club’s supporters.

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Perth Scorchers’ celebrations of their sixth Big Bash League title have spilled into a second day in Fremantle.

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EXCLUSIVE PICS: Scorchers stars descend on Fremantle pub

Perth Scorchers’ celebrations of their sixth Big Bash League title have spilled into a second day in Fremantle. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PICTURES

Josh Kempton

Josh Inglis, David Payne and Mahli Beardman all played their part in the final.

CricketCommentsPremiumWho starred and who struggled? Every Scorcher rated

After Perth Scorchers sealed a sixth Big Bash League title, The West Australian’s cricket writer Jackson Barrett has rated every champion out of 10 based on their impact in the famous final victory.

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Perth Scorchers partied long and hard after winning the Big Bash League title.

CricketCommentsWork hard, play hard! How Scorchers partied after title win

Perth Scorchers players celebrated long into the night after their comprehensive victory in the BBL final. SEE THE PICTURES

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The Scorchers and their fans had a cracking Sunday evening.

CricketCamera IconSizzling Scorchers snaps: The top pics from Perth’s epic win

It wasn’t a dream, Perth! The Scorchers are once again the best BBL team in the business - and here’s how it was captured through the camera lens.

David Payne and Mahli Beardman celebrate the victory.

CRICKET CommentsPremiumPayne’s final stunner puts him among Scorchers’ greats

Perth Scorchers are revelling in the man-of-the-match performance of England international David Payne, which cements the veteran as one of the club’s greatest-ever imports. 

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The wicket of Steve Smith was the vital moment of the final.

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The moment that won Scorchers their sixth title

It felt like it came out of nowhere, but it brough an almighty roar. They won’t admit it, but Perth Scorchers were skiing downhill after one moment in their famous final victory, writes Jackson Barrett.

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The Scorchers celebrate their win.

CRICKET CommentsSCORCHERS WIN! BBL’s greatest team seals sixth championship

Perth Scorchers are the heavyweight champions of the Big Bash League, trouncing Sydney Sixers in their legacy title bout. 

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David Payne starred as Perth claimed the BBL15 title in style.

CricketCommentsPremiumHits & Misses: Sixers feel the Payne of another Perth title

Perth Scorchers have roared to a record-extending sixth Big Bash title after belting arch rivals Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium. But it wasn’t without controversy. Here are our hits and misses.

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A record-breaking sea of orange has packed into Perth Stadium for the BBL final.

CricketCommentsRecord-breaking sea of orange take in BBL final at Optus

A sea of orange at Optus Stadium for the Big Bash League final has broken the venue’s cricket crowd record, with 55,018 fans piling into the venue to see Perth Scorchers take on Sydney Sixers.

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Cricket’s new most-hated rule has reared its ugly head again.

CricketCommentsFair catch rule costs Scorchers again in Big Bash final

Cricket’s new most-hated rule has reared its ugly head again with more catching drama rocking the Big Bash final between arch-rivals Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers

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Perth Scorchers fan Ryder Wilson.

CricketCommentsScorchers fans desperate to see sixth title at Optus

Perth Scorchers fans have made their way to Optus Stadium by their thousands for the Big Bash League grand final — and they are hoping for a similar atmosphere and result to the epic 2022-23 decider.

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The Scorchers celebrate.

CricketCommentsRECAP: Record crowd ECSTATIC as Scorchers win title

The Perth Scorchers have grabbed yet another piece of silverware after trouncing the Sixers at Optus Stadium. Recap how it all went down here!

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Cooper Connolly of the Scorchers celebrates the wicket of Jack Edwards of the Sixers during the BBL Qualifier match between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers at Optus Stadium, on January 20, 2026, in Perth, Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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How Scorchers, Sixers represent different sporting cultures

We’ve heard plenty this week about Sydney Sixers’ difficult travel schedule. Meanwhile Perth Scorchers just get on with it. And that difference in mindset is one of the quiet foundations of this rivalry.

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BBL15 depth chart.

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DEPTH CHART: Every player rated ahead of BBL15 decider

Ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster sold-out Big Bash League final, The West Australian’s cricket writer Jackson Barrett has ranked every player based on how likely they are to impact the result.

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Sydney Sixers players spotted at the Grosvenor Hotel in East Perth.

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Sixers players hit the pub after snubbing media commitment

Sydney Sixers players have been spotted at a Perth pub after snubbing a traditional media commitment before the Big Bash League final, it can be revealed. 

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SPT Cricket. BBL. Perth Scorchers' players Cooper Connolly and Mahli Beardman. Iain Gillespie

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Brand Scorchers: Marketing guru on the key to the juggernaut

They’re the local boys who have gone from the backyards and the nets of Perth to the big stage, and now they have emerged as the faces of the country’s most popular cricket franchise. 

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Ricky Ponting has tried to learn lessons from the all-conquering Perth Scorchers.

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Scorchers the ‘benchmark of the BBL’: Ponting

Perth Scorchers have been so successful in the Big Bash League, even the legendary Ricky Ponting has tried to learn lessons from the five-time champions.

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