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Pull our fingers out: Motivation behind Harper's record
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (26+ words) Sam Harper has detailed the changes to his batting and overall mentality that prompted one of the most remarkable centuries in BBL history for Melbourne Stars....
Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching
1+ day, 8+ min ago (30+ words) The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day....
Connolly confident new-look Scorchers attack will improve
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (357+ words) Perth Scorchers" bowling attack conceded 258 runs in a record-breaking loss to Brisbane Heat last week, but star all-rounder Cooper Connolly has gone into bat for the new-look group. Perth Scorchers star Cooper Connolly has gone into bat for his side's…...
Bazball’s wild ride looks set to reach the end of the line
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (36+ words) England's managing director of cricket Rob Key urged supporters to "strap yourself in and enjoy the ride" after Brendon McCullum was appointed coach " but that ride looks to have reached the end of the line....
Scorchers keen to move on from barely-believable loss
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (36+ words) Perth Scorchers were put to the sword in remarkable BBL loss to Brisbane Heat last night that saw a litany of batting records smashed " but star Cooper Connolly is confident his side will move on quickly....
Local teams to launch season with three straight home games
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (313+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Goldfields Giants will not be required to travel until week five of the 2026 NBL1 West…...
EVANS: What it’s really like on the road with the Scorchers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (391+ words) In his exclusive column for The West Australian, Laurie Evans takes Scorchers fans on the road with the team, from the plane, to the team hotel and the crucial pre-match training session....
INSIDE STORY: How Scorchers completely reinvented themselves
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1076+ words) The seeds of Perth Scorchers" 180-degree shift were sown at the end of the last Big Bash season. After failing to finish inside the top four, the competition"s most successful side made the tough calls to offer only a…...
Scorchers won’t have to deal with Neser for Gabba road trip
1+ week, 1+ day ago (398+ words) Perth Scorchers have dodged a bullet for their road clash with Brisbane Heat, with Test seamer Michael Neser not released for the home side as they welcome back their own star seamer Jhye Richardson. Despite bagging a five-wicket haul in…...
I’m humbled: Voss rejects free agency and signs until 2030
1+ week, 2+ day ago (351+ words) Fremantle star Pat Voss has signed a long term deal to remain a Docker and has told The West Australian in an exclusive interview precisely why he turned his back on the chance to become a free agent. Fremantle star…...