Zak Crawley signs with Perth Scorchers - (Source: Sports Nexus)In a huge development ahead of BBL16, Perth Scorchers have signed Zak Crawley for the upcoming season. The English international returns to the club after previously featuring for them during the 2023-24 campaign.Crawley is expected to fill an important overseas batting spot for Perth Scorchers, who will kick off their 2026-27 season in Chennai on December 12. The 28-year-old is currently outside England’s setup and has not featured for the national side in any format recently.Zak Crawley Signs One-Year Deal With Perth ScorchersZak Crawley has signed a one-year deal with Perth Scorchers for BBL16 and will be available throughout the season, including the finals. The deal gives Perth an experienced top-order option as they prepare for their title defence.Crawley scored 155 runs in six innings for the Scorchers during the 2023-24 season. His best score came against Hobart Hurricanes at Optus Stadium in Perth, where he smashed an unbeaten 65 during his six-game campaign.The 28-year-old made his Big Bash debut with Hobart Hurricanes in BBL12, playing eight matches during the 2022-23 season. He then moved to Perth and will now return to the competition for another BBL campaign.Also Read: Shai Hope Joins This Team Amid India vs West Indies ODI SeriesZak Crawley Potential Replacement For Finn AllenFinn Allen was a huge part of Perth Scorchers’ success last season, finishing BBL 2025-26 as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 466 runs at an average of 42.36 and 184.18 strike-rate, including a record 38 sixes while helping Perth Scorchers win their sixth title.Allen has now joined Melbourne Stars for the upcoming season, leaving Perth with a big gap to fill at the top of their batting order. Zak Crawley has emerged as the potential replacement after signing with the defending champions.Crawley is set to form part of a strong Perth top order alongside Mitch Marsh, Cooper Connolly and Aaron Hardie. The England batter will bring his own aggressive style as the Scorchers look to maintain their batting strength.Zak Crawley’s Recent T20 FormZak Crawley last played for England in the ODI series against Sri Lanka in January this year. Since then, he has been active in English domestic cricket, featuring for Kent in the T20 Blast 2026 season, before turning out for Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred 2026. CompetitionRunsAverageStrike RateThe HundredSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table169SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table24.14SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table153.63SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableT20 BlastSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table259SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table23.54SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table138.50SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table (Zak Crawley T20 Stats in 2026)His numbers were not outstanding but showed flashes of his attacking game, particularly in The Hundred, where he struck at 153.63. He now gets another opportunity to make an impact in the BBL16 with Perth Scorchers.Crawley’s arrival adds another major English name to BBL16, with Ben Stokes also set to feature for Adelaide Strikers. Perth Scorchers will begin their title defence against Melbourne Renegades on December 12 in Chennai.Also Read: After Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni Set To Bring Another Indian Veteran In CSK
