{"id":438253,"date":"2026-01-26T09:13:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/438253\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:13:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:13:18","slug":"big-bash-league-perth-scorchers-party-long-and-hard-after-beating-sydney-sixers-to-claim-sixth-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/438253\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Bash League: Perth Scorchers party long and hard after beating Sydney Sixers to claim sixth title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Perth Scorchers partied long and hard into the night after smashing Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League final to claim their sixth title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The celebrations started on Optus Stadium\u2019s outfield immediately after Josh Inglis belted a six into the crowd to secure a six-wicket victory and quickly spilled into the change rooms, where family and friends were invited to share the spoils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">As drinks were surely being sprayed around, several Scorchers sported some protective eye-wear in the form of ski goggles, much like Australia did after their T20 World Cup victory in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Despite now being one of the side\u2019s oldest players at 34, Mitch Marsh again led the celebrations, even posting a mock scorecard with his father Geoff\u2019s name taking place of his to Instagram in what was surely a nod to his sedate strike rate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/acc2d595072281113fdf0a77553c8c2d46450f3e.jpg\" alt=\"Mitch Marsh posted a mock scorecard to his Instagram story.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconMitch Marsh posted a mock scorecard to his Instagram story. Credit: Supplied\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Rising Scorchers superstar Cooper Connolly was well and truly in the thick of the party, posing for photos in some trendy sunglasses alongside Finn Allen and Aaron Hardie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0e77cf240de6ad6fdfeb75c3503b4fe1ca1d6a58.jpg\" alt=\"Cooper Connolly and Finn Allen with the BBL trophy.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconCooper Connolly and Finn Allen with the BBL trophy. Credit: Supplied\/Instagram<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1b3b2ec92e89b8f6fe83ead84c2d04953996f9dd.jpg\" alt=\"Perth Scorchers' celebrations after winning the Big Bash League title.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconPerth Scorchers&#8217; celebrations after winning the Big Bash League title. Credit: Supplied\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Perth\u2019s two hard-luck stories out of the final in injured veterans Joel Paris and Ashton Agar also looked to be among the best-performed Scorchers across the course of the night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7ff3f13d20a9fa283c7600e9e41dca9f56859f5d.jpg\" alt=\"Ashton Agar, Joel Paris and Mitch Marsh.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconAshton Agar, Joel Paris and Mitch Marsh. Credit: Supplied\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">An AFL star was even in the midst of the club\u2019s celebrations, with Fremantle forward Josh Treacy welcomed into the inner sanctum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/e00e1f339ce76b158238d97d313a984e3c46b2cf.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Treacy was welcomed into the Scorchers\u2019 inner sanctum.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconJosh Treacy was welcomed into the Scorchers\u2019 inner sanctum. Credit: Supplied\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1ix6vwn-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Treacy is a friend of star Scorcher Hardie, with the caption on his post including a nod to the all-rounder pinning Steve Smith LBW in what was one of the game\u2019s defining moments.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/a741c39bc794467373a50a0370a22a06e51ebd10.jpg\" alt=\"Perth Scorchers' celebrations after winning the Big Bash League title.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\"\/>Camera IconPerth Scorchers&#8217; celebrations after winning the Big Bash League title. 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