The Perth Scorchers have found their Finn Allen replacement. England batter Zak Crawley has signed a one-year deal with the champions and will be available for the entire season, finals included.
Allen was the tournament’s top run-scorer last summer and took a BBL-record 38 sixes with him to the Melbourne Stars on a three-year deal. That is a big hole at the top of the order. Crawley won’t hit 38 sixes, but he knows this club and this competition.
A familiar face
This is a return, not a debut. Crawley played six innings for the Scorchers in BBL|13, scoring 155 runs with an unbeaten 65 against Hobart at Optus Stadium. He made his BBL debut with the Hurricanes a year earlier. General manager Kade Harvey says the club has no doubt he will become a favourite with members and fans.
Full-season availability is the key part. Too many overseas deals in the BBL come with missing weeks. Crawley is there for the whole tournament, which lets Perth plan a settled top order around Mitch Marsh, Cooper Connolly and Aaron Hardie.
Recent form
Crawley scored 259 runs in the 2026 T20 Blast at a strike rate of 138.50, and 169 runs at 153.63 in The Hundred. Solid, not spectacular. But the Scorchers don’t need spectacular from him. They need someone reliable who can cash in at the top while the middle order does the heavy lifting. The club confirmed the move in their official announcement, and he joins fellow Englishman Calvin Harrison’s Scorchers signing as the club’s second overseas recruit. Check their fixtures on the full BBL 2027 schedule.
Who did Zak Crawley replace at Perth Scorchers?
Finn Allen, the BBL|15 top run-scorer, who moved to the Melbourne Stars on a three-year deal.
Is Zak Crawley available for the BBL|16 finals?
Yes. His one-year deal covers the entire tournament, including the finals.
What are Zak Crawley’s previous BBL numbers?
155 runs in six innings for the Scorchers in BBL|13 (best 65*), plus eight games for Hobart Hurricanes in his debut season.
Last verified: 19 October 2026.