Perth Scorchers: 2020-21 Scorchers schedule revealed

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The Perth Scorchers are an Australian men's Twenty20 cricket team competing in the Big Bash League. Based in Perth, Western Australia, they wear an orange uniform and play their home games at Perth Stadium.

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Perth Scorchers Members and fans can look forward to a jam-packed summer of cricket action and entertainment following the official release of the 2020-21 rebel Women’s Big Bash League and KFC Big Bash League schedules.

WBBL
Following the success of the first standalone season last year, the sixth edition of the rebel Women’s Big Bash League will see more matches than ever before televised live across the nation through broadcast partners Seven and Foxtel, including five weekend matches featuring the Perth Scorchers.

Supporters will be able to watch a livestream of every other Scorchers match on the CA Live App and cricket.com.au.

In a schedule developed to provide flexibility given the current COVID-19 environment, the Perth Scorchers will kickstart their season in Perth on the October 17-18 weekend when they take on the Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars across two massive days.

The Scorchers then travel to Hobart the following weekend, before embarking on a three-week hub-style set up in Sydney where they will play eight matches.

The team will then conclude their regular season with a weekend in Melbourne ahead of a three-match finals series scheduled to be played from November 27-29 with times and venues to be confirmed.

Perth Scorchers Women’s Head Coach Shelley Nitschke said;

“It is fantastic that we get to launch the season here on home soil, and the weekend will give families the best chance to come and experience quality cricket, as well as great entertainment,” she said.

“We can’t wait to put on a strong opening performance for our Members and fans and make the most of our home-ground advantage to really kickstart our WBBL campaign. The competition is only getting stronger and we need to be stronger too.

“This season will definitely be a new experience for all involved and we look forward to the challenges and exciting opportunities that lie ahead as we aim to seal a finals berth.

BBL

The tenth edition of the KFC Big Bash League will see an earlier launch to the season on 3 December, with the Perth Scorchers to open their campaign at home on Sunday 6 December against the Sydney Sixers.

Scorchers Members and fans will enjoy more family-friendly start times for home matches at Optus Stadium, with majority of the matches scheduled to start at 4.15pm or 5.15pm.

The Boxing Day fixture will once again headline the home schedule, with the Scorchers taking on the Adelaide Strikers.

The five-match KFC BBL|10 finals series has been retained, with the dates, times and venues for the series all to be confirmed.

Perth Scorchers Men’s Head Coach Adam Voges said;

“We’re really looking forward to starting our season strong in our opening home match in front of our Members and fans at Optus Stadium.

“It’s great we are once again playing the traditional Boxing Day match, it’s one of the major highlights for the players as it always draws great crowd numbers.”

General Manager – Commercial, Marketing and Communications, Mr Shay Nasta said;

“The inaugural standalone WBBL season last year was a great success, reflected by the fantastic support we had across our match days along with strong viewership results on a national scale. We’re looking forward to building on this for the upcoming season.

“From a BBL perspective, it’s pleasing that we have been able to bring forward most of our matches to a more family-friendly time following the feedback we received at the end of last season, as well as the regular season concluding within school holidays.

“As we approach the season ahead, we need to remain agile given the current COVID-19 climate and what we are seeing across other competitions, but announcing the fixtures today allows us to move forward with our planning.”

Membership and ticketing information will be shared in due course.

WBBL|06 Fixtures *subject to change

DateOppositionVenueStart time (local)
Saturday 17 OctoberSydney Thunder(Venue TBC), Perth2:00pm
Sunday 18 OctoberMelbourne Stars(Venue TBC), Perth2:00pm
Saturday 24 OctoberSydney Sixers(Venue TBC), Tasmania7:00am
Sunday 25 OctoberMelbourne Renegades(Venue TBC), Tasmania7:00am
Wednesday 28 OctoberAdelaide StrikersHurstville Oval
New South Wales
7:00am
Saturday 31 OctoberSydney ThunderNorth Sydney Oval
New South Wales
9:15am
Sunday 1 NovemberHobart HurricanesBlacktown International Sports Park
New South Wales
7.00am
Saturday 7 NovemberBrisbane HeatNorth Sydney Oval
New South Wales
12:40pm
Sunday 8 NovemberMelbourne StarsBlacktown International Sports Park
New South Wales
11:00am
Tuesday 10 NovemberAdelaide StrikersBlacktown International Sports Park
New South Wales
11:30am
Saturday 14 NovemberHobart HurricanesNorth Sydney Oval
New South Wales
12:40pm
Sunday 15 NovemberBrisbane HeatNorth Sydney Oval
New South Wales
7:20am
Saturday 21 NovemberMelbourne RenegadesJunction Oval
Victoria
9:05am
Sunday 22 NovemberSydney SixersMelbourne
(Venue TBC)
11:00am

BBL|10 Fixtures *subject to change

DateOppositionVenueStart time (local)
Sunday 6 DecemberSydney SixersOptus Stadium
Perth
4:15pm
Tuesday 8 DecemberSydney ThunderSydney Showground Stadium
Sydney
4:15pm
Wednesday 16 DecemberHobart HurricanesUniversity of Tasmania Stadium
Tasmania
4:15pm
Saturday 19 DecemberBrisbane HeatOptus Stadium
Perth
5:15pm
Monday 21 DecemberMelbourne RenegadesMarvel Stadium
Victoria
4:15pm
Saturday 26 DecemberAdelaide StrikersOptus Stadium
Perth
4:15pm
Wednesday 30 DecemberMelbourne StarsMetricon Stadium
Queensland
4:15pm
Saturday 2 JanuaryMelbourne RenegadesOptus Stadium
Perth
5:15pm
Wednesday 6 JanuaryHobart HurricanesOptus Stadium
Perth
4:15pm
Saturday 9 JanuaryBrisbane HeatThe Gabba
Queensland
5:15pm
Monday 11 JanuarySydney SixersSCG
New South Wales
4:15pm
Thursday 14 JanuaryMelbourne StarsOptus Stadium
Perth
4:15pm
Saturday 16 JanuaryAdelaide StrikersAdelaide Oval
South Australia
5:15pm
Saturday 23 JanuarySydney ThunderOptus Stadium
Perth
6:40pm

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