The Wild Thing, back from surgery
Morris's job in BBL|16 is to come back. He is a right-arm fast bowler who bowls in the high 140s, and his pace is the most exciting thing in the Scorchers' attack — but he missed BBL|15 after back surgery, and the club signed Brody Couch to replace him.
His return is one of the stories of the season. Morris is known as the Wild Thing for a reason: he bowls fast, he bowls aggressively, and he troubles batters who are used to facing slower bowlers. He has played one-day cricket for Australia, and he has been in Test squads without yet making his debut. The Scorchers have kept him contracted through BBL|16 because they know what he can do when he is fit — and his fitness is the question that will decide how much he plays.
Squad note: the Scorchers have announced 15 players so far, as of 31 October 2026. The full squad has not been announced — clubs can carry up to 18 players and are still adding names — so this page will be updated as the club confirms more signings.
Pace, and a back that needed surgery
Morris came through Western Australia's system as a fast bowler who could bowl at speeds few others in the country could match, and his domestic form earned him a place in Australia's white-ball squads and in Test squads. He made his one-day international debut for Australia in 2024.
Then came the back injury. He was set to undergo back surgery ahead of BBL|15, and the Scorchers signed Couch to fill his place — a sign of how much the club valued him, and how big the hole was. He has spent the last year recovering, and his return to full fitness is the reason the Scorchers have kept him on their list. Fast bowlers with back injuries are always a risk, but Morris is 27, and the club believes he has years of cricket ahead of him.
Where he fits in the Scorchers
The Scorchers' pace attack is the best in the league — Richardson, Paris, Beardman and Morris — and Morris is the bowler who gives it raw pace. His high-140s bowling is a different challenge from the others, and on the bouncy pitch at Perth Stadium it will trouble batters who are used to facing slower bowlers.
His role this season depends on his body. If he is fit, he is a first-choice quick who takes the new ball and bowls at the death; if he is managed carefully, he will play fewer games and bowl shorter spells. Either way, his presence changes the attack: the Scorchers have not had a bowler of his pace available for a year, and the opposition will have to plan for him again. The Chennai opener, on a slower surface, will be a careful first step back.
The BBL Points Table will carry the standings once the season starts — the Scorchers topped the table last season with 14 points, and the defence of that position starts in Chennai.
What’s next
Lance Morris starts BBL|16 in Chennai on 12 December, against the Renegades — the Wild Thing in Scorchers colours for the first time this season.
The full list of every BBL fixture is on the BBL Schedule, with the Chennai opener first.
- Match 1 — vs Melbourne Renegades: Sat 12 Dec, 2:40 PM IST · Chennai
- Match 7 — vs Hobart Hurricanes: Sun 20 Dec, 1:45 PM IST · Perth Stadium
- Match 13 — vs Melbourne Stars: Sat 26 Dec, 3:45 PM IST · Perth Stadium
- vs Adelaide Strikers: Sat 16 Jan · away
Follow every Scorchers result as it happens on SialTV, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Lance Morris miss BBL|15?
He was set to undergo back surgery, and the Scorchers signed Brody Couch to replace him in the squad.
Has Lance Morris played for Australia?
Yes. He has played one-day international cricket for Australia and has been in Test squads.
When does Lance Morris play his first match for Perth Scorchers?
His first match is Match 1 against Melbourne Renegades on Saturday 12 December 2026, starting at 2:40 PM IST at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai — the first BBL match ever played outside Australia.