Perth Scorchers and BBL01 arrive

The Perth Scorchers arrived with the birth of the new T20 Big Bash League in December 2011. Eight city-based sides rather than interstate teams battled out the first BBL01 season with Perth Scorchers hosting the Sydney Sixers in the Big Final at the WACA Ground (to be known as #TheFurnace during the Big Bash League) on 28 January, 2012. Although Perth Scorchers won the toss, the Sydney Sixers won the match and and the first BBL01 season by seven wickets.