Perth Scorchers Re-sign Sophie Devine For WBBL 2026

Sophie Devine in action in WBBL for Perth Scorchers (Source: @WBBL/X)The Perth Scorchers confirmed on Friday that they will keep Sophie Devine for WBBL 2026. The last season’s runners-up, who reached the final under Devine’s captaincy before losing to the Hobart Hurricanes, signed the 37-year-old to a short-term, one-year deal.It will be Devine’s seventh consecutive season in the Perth Scorchers camp for the WBBL. Prior to that, she had a five-year stint with Adelaide Strikers, a franchise she was part of since the inaugural edition of the competition.Not to forget, Sophie Devine led the Scorchers to win their first-ever WBBL title in 2021. Since then, they have not won the prestigious trophy even once.Sophie Devine Reflects On Last Season's WBBL HeartbreakIn a media statement released by Perth, Devine expressed disappointment over last season’s heartbreak. At the same time, she highlighted what could happen in the WBBL 2026, with exciting talents around her.“I’m passionate about playing for the Scorchers, and I’m feeling really grateful to have re-signed for another year. It was disappointing not to go all the way last year, but I’m looking forward to hopefully pushing one step further," Devine said in a statement.Also Read: Nat Sciver-Brunt Out Of WBBL 2026Perth Scorchers @ScorchersBBL Heard it through the De-vine, Soph. Is. Back. ☄️ Sep 25, 2026, 9:30 AM “We’ve got a great core group of players, a strong mix of local talent alongside some exciting overseas players, and I’m confident we can continue to grow as a team again this year. The support we’ve got at the WACA Ground is second to none from the Furnace days to now, with the new redevelopment, we can’t wait to play in front of our home Members and fans, getting behind us,” she added.What Happened In Last WBBL Final?Under Devine, the Scorchers had six wins and four defeats in the last WBBL edition. She led by example, taking 15 wickets and scoring 235 runs.Beth Mooney supported her, finishing the campaign as the tournament’s top run scorer with 549 runs across 15 innings at a strike rate of 136.91. However, they failed to deliver in the final, as Hobart chased down a below-par 138-run target in just 15 overs with eight wickets in hand.Sophie Devine's WBBL Journey So FarOverall, Devine, one of the most influential all-rounders around in women’s cricket, has made 4195 runs at an average of 34.95. She has also claimed 124 wickets in the competition, showing the world why she is so highly regarded.Moreover, Devine is the second-highest run-scorer for the Perth Scorchers, having made 2021 runs for the franchise. Only Beth Mooney, with 3024 runs, is ahead of her on this list.Devine’s wicket tally (64) for the same team also keeps her third on the chart.Important to note, Perth, after Sophie Devine’s re-signing, still has five slots to fill for WBBL 2026, which will get underway on October 29.Perth Scorchers WBBL 2026 SquadChloe Ainsworth, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Ruby StrangeAlso Read: Dhruv Jurel Reveals What Provoked Yashasvi Jaiswal's Headbutt vs Sri Lanka