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All the best to our guys in the Champions BB League. Not a bad team.
Unfortunately the first game was washed out v Highveld Lions

PERTH Scorchers will be looking to banish the memories of last year's tournament when they line-up for this year's edition of the Champions League T20.


FIXTURES

Monday 23 September - Perth Scorchers v Highveld Lions, Ahmedabad

Wednesday 25 September - Perth Scorchers v Qualifier, Jaipur

Sunday 29 September - Perth Scorchers v Rajasthan Royals, Jaipur

Wednesday 2 October - Perth Scorchers v Mumbai Indians, Delhi

- See more at: www.perthscorchers.com.au/news/2013/07/2...sthash.YnfGGeM3.dpuf

SQUAD

SQUAD

Ashton Agar, Michael Beer, Jason Behrendorff, Hilton Cartwright*, Ashton Turner, Liam Davis, Brad Hogg, Burt Cockley, Simon Katich, Joe Mennie*, Marcus North*, Joel Paris, Tom Triffitt, Adam Voges, Sam Whiteman

*Hilton Cartwright replaced Mitchell Marsh, Joe Mennie replaced Alfonso Thomas, Marcus North replaced Shaun Marsh

The RUNDOWN
THE RUNDOWN

Suffered a big blow when hugely talented yet trouble-plagued all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury, and a nail was seemingly hammered into the coffin when his brother Shaun was also ruled out after hurting his hamstring in England. However, they look to have a nicely balanced team and one which is stacked with spin bowlers (Ashton Agar, Brad Hogg, Michael Beer and Ashton Turner) which should work well in the conditions of the sub-continent. Will need to avoid the off-field strife of their tumultuous Champions League campaign in South Africa last year but their discipline seems to have improved hugely under coach Justin Langer. Do look to be short of big-hitting batsman, with the loss of the Marsh brothers leaving the Scorchers with a huge battle to make the finals.


HOW WILL THEY GO

Much the same as Brisbane Heat. Far from hopeless but with the Marsh brothers out injured they are severely lacking a bit of depth, especially in their batting ranks, for when the whips are cracking at the business end of the tournament.

Media

online at tensport.com.au/cricket.htm

TV CHANNEL 1 0630 PERTH

Full schedule of all games at

tv-guide.tensport.com.au/sydney/search/program/232699

Australian broadcasters Network Ten have snatched the broadcasting rights of 2013 Champions League T20 in the country.The games will be shown live in Ten and One channels along with live streaming in the broadcaster’s official website.

“We are very pleased to be able to deliver live coverage of the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20 2013. Further cementing our commitment to cricket, we look forward to helping grow T20 cricket by showing games live and on free-to-air television for all Australians to enjoy,” said Network Ten head of sport David Barham.

The network previously broadcasted the Australia’s domestic Big Bash League T20 and will air 23 matches of the Champions league. The tournament will be played in India from 21 September to 6 October with Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers being the representatives of Australia.

Preview of tonights game

The Perth Scorchers will today aim to shatter a formidable winning streak from their opponents when they take on the Otago Volts at the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20.

Today’s game marks the second of the CLT20 campaign for the Scorchers, after their opener against Highveld Lions in Ahmedabad was washed out and abandoned on Monday night.

The team has since travelled to Jaipur and will tackle the Volts at Sawai Masingh Stadium in what is looming as a crucial match for both sides.

The rain-effected matches of Ahmedabad have left the Group A pool in a logjam, with Rajasthan Royals leading on four points and the other four teams on two.

The unlucky number 13 hovers over the heads of players for this match, with it representing the winning streak of the Volts prior to their game being washed out on Monday as well. However, it also represents a reminder for the Scorchers of the level of talent the Perth team is up against.

Opener Brendon McCullum leads the New Zealand qualifying side and is a constant danger at the crease and was in fine form through the qualifiers and will be ably supported by Hamish Rutherford and Ryan ten Doeschate.


The quick wicket will also appeal to the Volts pace battery of Ian Butler, Neil Wagner and James McMillan.

The Scorchers will again play their cards close to their chest, electing not to release their lineup until the toss, but youth will again be a factor, after Ashton Agar, Joel Paris and Ashton Turner all made their T20 debuts two days ago.

Team veteran Brad Hogg, who knows the Sawai Masingh Stadium pitch well, having been a part of home team Rajasthan’s makeup in the IPL, gave his insight into the ground, before stating the inexperience of the Scorchers was far from a concern.

“I think the Jaipur wicket is very similar to what we grow up on in Perth; a fast bouncy wicket,” Hogg said.

“This one is skiddy and probably the only difference between this one and the WACA is the variable bounce.

“We’re prepared for it and I’m quite sure our younger players will cope with the conditions.

“The way that these younger players have trained, approached the game, the way that they’ve prepared, (has shown me) I’m still learning from the game.


“We’ve got a young team, they’ve got nothing to lose, they’re out here to learn, but they’re very well disciplined and they want to achieve great things.

“We’re not easybeats in this competition at the present moment.”

The Scorchers follow the today’s game with a match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday 29 September, before finishing their group clashes against Mumbai Indians on 2 October.

Player profiles click on link

www.perthscorchers.com.au/team/player-profiles

Thanks for that Cardy I haven't got a fixture yet. Can't wait for the start!

58shark wrote: Thanks for that Cardy I haven't got a fixture yet. Can't wait for the start!

Right on mate... On 1 HD at 0630... cant wait to see the boys in action myself

Almost as good as a WAFL GF ..

First 2 balls in 20/20, 2 top wickets...how good is that?

58shark wrote: First 2 balls in 20/20, 2 top wickets...how good is that?

Brill cant wait till Mike Hussey, hits the winning runs for us... RIPPA

UNKA2 wrote:

58shark wrote: First 2 balls in 20/20, 2 top wickets...how good is that?

Brill cant wait till Mike Hussey, hits the winning runs for us... RIPPA

No Huss unfortunately... Broome what and innings.. Lucky with that LBW early on it was plumb but thats cricket..
Our young team is learning big time from this one.
Now for some batting...

Some comments by Hoggy before the game

The Scorchers will again play their cards close to their chest, electing not to release their lineup until the toss, but youth will again be a factor, after Ashton Agar, Joel Paris and Ashton Turner all made their T20 debuts two days ago.

“We’ve got a young team, they’ve got nothing to lose, they’re out here to learn, but they’re very well disciplined and they want to achieve great things.

“We’re not easybeats in this competition at the present moment.”

And learn they did Hoggy... Now as for the easybeats?

Cardy wrote:

UNKA2 wrote:

58shark wrote: First 2 balls in 20/20, 2 top wickets...how good is that?

Brill cant wait till Mike Hussey, hits the winning runs for us... RIPPA

No Huss unfortunately... Broome what and innings.. Lucky with that LBW early on it was plumb but thats cricket..
Our young team is learning big time from this one.
Now for some batting...

No HUSS ...i thought he was die hard WA?

Wanneroo/waca boy and all that