BBL14 is here and the Scorchers and Stars are set to do battle in a red-hot season opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
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The Scorchers are the most successful franchise in the history of the competition, having won the title on five occasions, while the Melbourne outfit in green are yet to lift the trophy.
Perth recruited Kiwi opening batsmen Finn Allen with their overseas pre-signing, with the 25-year-old renowned as one of the world’s most destructive players.
Ashton Turner will once again lead the Scorchers, who boast a ridiculously stacked bowling line-up that includes Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris and Jason Behrendorff.
Meanwhile, the Stars drafted in English bowling all-rounder Tom Curran as their overseas pre-signing, having previously spent time at the Sixers.
Aussie gun Marcus Stoinis is Melbourne’s captain, being flanked by the versatile Beau Webster, English weapon Joe Clarke and rising seamer Brody Couch.
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Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst (England), Bryce Jackson, Keaton Jennings (England), Matt Kelly, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis (c), Austin Anlezark, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke (England), Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Sam Harper, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Adam Milne (New Zealand), Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Doug Warren, Beau Webster
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