| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Tom Alsop † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Xavier Bartlett | Bowler |
| Max Bryant | Batter |
| Spencer Johnson | Bowler |
| Usman Khawaja | Top-order batter |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | Bowler |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Batter |
| Nathan McSweeney | Allrounder |
| Colin Munro | Opening batter |
| Michael Neser | Bowling allrounder |
| Jimmy Peirson † | Wicketkeeper |
| Will Prestwidge | Bowler |
| Matt Renshaw | Batter |
| Mitchell Swepson | Bowler |
| Callum Vidler | Bowler |
| Paul Walter | Allrounder |
| Jack Wood | Bowler |
He was stretched off late in the opening game of the BBL after a heavy landing on the outfield when he dived
Chasing 147, Scorchers were in trouble at 37 for 3 before Connolly and captain Ashton Turner combined for a match-turning 68-run partnership
Allrounder Matthew Spoors could become an option for Scorchers after reviving his career with Canada
He will again team up with Matt Kuhnemann for defending champions Brisbane Heat
Australia's middle-order veteran understands the entertainment aspect of the power surge but feels it is hindering the development of players
