BBL 2024-25 - What is Wrong with Perth Scorchers?
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The Big Bash League 2024-25 has reached its final days and we are getting clarity on every team. The point table talks about a detailed story of the league and things are turning out to be shocking.
Perth Scorchers are in the news all because of the wrong reasons. The strongest team in the history of the BBL is going through an outcome that no one expected on the cricket betting apps and in the cricket world.
BBL 2024-25 is turning out to be a learning session for Perth Scorchers. They currently stand at the 7th spot with only 3 wins and 6 losses. Their net run rate stands at +0.057. In the previous edition of the league, Perth Scorchers finished the league stage at the 3rd spot with 10 wins and 3 losses.
Perth Scorchers started their BBL campaign with a win against Melbourne Stars. However, the squad went off the track with two consecutive losses. They managed to score two consecutive wins again after that but Perth Scorchers are currently on a losing streak of 3 matches.
They are left with a single game to play but the team has lost every chance to reach the playoffs. All they can expect now is to end the ongoing season on a positive note with a win in the last fixture.
BBL 2024-25 - What has Gone Wrong With Perth Scorchers?
Perth Scorchers have won the BBL trophies five times. Their last win came in the 2022-23 season and since then they have not reached the final game it will be the 2nd consecutive season for the Scorchers to be not part of the final game.
In this article, we have done a detailed analysis of what has gone wrong with Perth Scorchers in BBL 2024-25.
Inconsistent Batting Unit
One of the biggest problems for Perth Scorchers is their below-average batting unit. Their batters have failed to perform at their best and they have been inconsistent throughout the league.
Cooper Connolly is the leading scorer for the team and except for him, the rest of the batting unit has failed to contribute. Perth Scorchers’ top order has been the real reason for the team’s failure. In their last 3 fixtures, Perth Scorchers have managed to score an average of 47.3 runs at a loss of 3 wickets in the power play. These stats clearly showcase their vulnerability at the top of the batting unit.
Leading Run-Scorers
|
Player |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Cooper Connolly |
9 |
312 |
44.57 |
126.82 |
|
Ashton Turner |
9 |
219 |
36.5 |
151.03 |
|
Fin Allen |
9 |
171 |
19 |
187.91 |
Over-Dependency on Pace Bowling
Another problem with the Perth Scorchers is that the whole team is dependent on pace-attack to pick the majority of the wickets. Jason Behrendorff and Lance Morris are the two pace bowlers who have been successful in the league but the rest of the bowling unit has completely failed.
Perth Scorchers don’t have any dependable spin bowler who can scalp wickets in the middle overs. That has troubled them on multiple occasions and they end up losing the game at that very moment.
Leading Wicket-takers
|
Player |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Jason Behrendorff |
9 |
14 |
19.64 |
7.63 |
|
Lance Morris |
7 |
13 |
15.15 |
7.2 |
|
Jhye Richardson |
5 |
8 |
20 |
8 |
BBL 2024-25 - What is Next for Perth Scorchers?
Perth Scorchers have already lost every chance to reach the playoffs and they are going nowhere in the league now. The team needs to start again in the next season and the management will have to sign some better players for next year. Perth Scorchers are overly dependent on senior players. The time has come for them to give a chance to the young players and they must have more players like Cooper Connolly who are hungry to perform in any situation.
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