Perth Scorchers (WBBL)
The Perth Scorchers (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in East Perth, Western Australia. They compete in the Women's Big Bash League, and won their first championship in WBBL|07. History. Formation. One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Perth Scorchers are aligned with the men's team of the same name. On 9 May 2015, the WACA announced Mark Atkinson as the Scorchers' inaugural coach. At the official WBBL launch on 10 July, Jess Cameron was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing. Nicole Bolton was appointed as Perth's  inaugural captain. The Scorchers faced almost immediate turmoil, however, with Cameron taking an indefinite break from cricket in October (she would return to the league the following season, albeit with the Melbourne Stars). Then, days before the beginning of WBBL|01, Atkinson was replaced in the head coaching role by Lisa Keightley. Despite these unexpected obstacles, the team rallied in their first match on 11 December at Aquinas College to defeat the Brisbane Heat by two runs. Rivalries. Sydney Thunder. The Scorchers and Sydney Thunder have met in two semi-finals: A scheduling quirk, the two teams did not meet in  the Thunder's home state of New South Wales until WBBL|06 when the entire tournament was played in Sydney due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2017 to 2018, five of their regular season encounters were played at Lilac Hill Park and characterised by close finishes, including: Sydney Sixers. The Sydney Sixers have met, and defeated, the Scorchers in two championship deciders: Brisbane Heat. Noteworthy matches between the Scorchers and the Brisbane Heat include: Adelaide Strikers. In the league's early years, the Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers experienced several instances of senior members switching allegiances: Noteworthy matches between the two teams  include: Captaincy records. There have been six captains in the Scorchers' history, including matches featuring an acting captain. Source: Players. Australian representatives. The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Scorchers after making their debut in the national women's team (the period they spent as both a Scorchers squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets): Overseas marquees. The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Scorchers as overseas marquees: Statistics and awards. Team stats. Source: Individual stats. Source: