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“[It] is a real shame because I think everyone in Australia was hoping he’d play”
Mitchell Johnson has confirmed that he will skip the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), in which he was supposed to represent the Perth Scorchers, who are the reigning champions, in order to relax and spend time with his family.
The Scorchers celebrate after winning the BBL for the second consecutive year
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The Perth Scorchers retained their Big Bash League (BBL) title in nail-biting fashion as they sneaked past the Sydney Sixers off the very last ball in Canberra.
Tye was named Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling figures of 4-18 off four overs
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Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Carberry smashed 50 runs and pace bowler Andrew Tye took four wickets to not only beat the Melbourne Stars by 18 runs, but also help their side reach the finals for the fourth consecutive time.
Handscomb celebrates after scoring his maiden Twenty20 century
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Melbourne Stars batsman Peter Handscomb hammered a magnificent century to help his side burn the Perth Scorchers by three wickets.
Turner hit one boundary and two sixes during his knock of 37
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Perth Scorchers batsman Ashton Turner scored 37 runs to help his side skirt past the Hobart Hurricanes by 18 runs.
Carberry smashed six boundaries and six sixes during his entertaining knock of 77
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Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Carberry hammered an unbeaten 77 to help his side breeze past the Brisbane Heat by eight wickets at the WACA.
Voges hammered six boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 54
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Perth Scorchers captain Adam Voges smashed a half-century to hand the Adelaide Strikers their first loss of the 2014/15 Big Bash League (BBL).
Kallis excelled with both the bat and ball
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A spectacular all-round performance by Jacques Kallis saw the Sydney Thunder ease past the Perth Scorchers by 20 runs at the WACA.
Harris was the highest scorer out of both teams with 36 runs
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The Perth Scorchers crushed the Sydney Sixers by 36 runs in a low-scoring affair at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Klinger celebrates after scoring his century
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Perth Scorchers opener Michael Klinger hammered a sensational century to quash the Melbourne Renegades by 35 runs at the WACA.
