Listen: ABC, SEN Radio. Listen in standard and\u00a0real-time\u00a0with no delay to live play via Cricket Radio on the\u00a0CA Live app<\/a>. Find out more\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n Buy tickets: Tickets are on sale here<\/a><\/p>\n Live scores: Match Centre<\/a><\/p>\n Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au<\/a>, the CA Live<\/a> and Big Bash<\/a> apps<\/p>\n Officials: Sharad Patel and Donovan Koch (field), Sam Nogajski (third), Roberto Howard (fourth), Simon Fry (match referee)<\/p>\n Match squads<\/p>\n Sydney Thunder: David Warner (C), Tom Andrews, Cameron Bancroft, Sam \u2060Billings, Chris Green, Matt Gilkes, Ryan Hadley, Shadab Khan, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ins: Tom Andrews\u00a0Outs: Aidan O\u2019Connor (omitted)<\/p>\n Allrounder Tom Andrews comes back into the Thunder squad, replacing Aidan O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner (c), Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ins: Josh Inglis Outs: Bryce Jackson (omitted)<\/p>\n The Scorchers have received a huge boost, welcoming back dynamic gloveman Josh Inglis after being released from the Australian Test squad. Fast bowler Bryce Jackson has been omitted.<\/p>\n Club news Listen on Spotify<\/a>Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/a>Listen on iHeart Radio<\/a><\/p>\n Players to watch<\/p>\n Chris Green (Thunder):\u00a0The off-spinner took 3-13 off four overs the last time the Thunder hosted the Scorchers at Engie Stadium as they bowled the visitors out for 97. The Thunder will be hoping to make full use of their familiar home conditions again as they return to Western Sydney seeking their second win of BBL|15.<\/p>\n Josh Inglis (Scorchers): Released from the Test squad for this match, Australia\u2019s white-ball gloveman will have a point to prove after missing out on the Boxing Day Test. Inglis played two games for the Scorchers last season and has since been part of Punjab Kings\u2019 run to this year\u2019s IPL final. He was then instrumental in Australia\u2019s T20 series whitewash of West Indies with two half-centuries. Will take over the wicketkeeping from Finn Allen for this match before rejoining the Test squad ahead of the fifth Ashes Test.<\/p>\n Top performers<\/p>\n \n Most Runs \n Most Wickets Local knowledgeWhat’s on the line?<\/p>\n As we near the halfway point of the season, this game looms as crucial for both sides as they seek their second win of BBL|15. 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\n 1
\n 0
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\n 2
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\n SIX<\/p>\n
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