Perth Scorchers' South African coach Mickey Arthur has signed countryman Herschelle Gibbs as one of the team's two internationals for this summer's revamped Twenty20 competition.

Dumped Test batsman Simon Katich will link with the Perth Scorchers for the revamped domestic Twenty20 cricket competition.

Tasmania booked a place in the domestic Twenty20 finals with a 40-run win over Western Australia at Bellerive Oval on Wednesday night but the victory may have cost them two of their star players.

The Victorian Bushrangers have muddled their way through the first innings of their Twenty20 Big Bash against Western Australia, struggling to 8 for 145.

Shaun Marsh starred with the bat as the Western Warriors comfortably beat the Victoria Bushrangers by six wickets in the Twenty20 Big Bash at the WACA ground in Perth.

Tasmanian Roar showed some sharp fielding to hold off Western Fury in their Women's National Cricket League Twenty20 clash at Floreat Park Oval on Saturday.

Callum Ferguson was left nursing a broken nose but South Australia still managed an easy 46-run Twenty20 victory over Western Australia at the WACA Ground.

Callum Ferguson was forced to retire hurt with a bloody nose as South Australia powered to 8 for 202 in its Twenty20 clash with Western Australia at the WACA ground.

A fast-paced century stand by Western Australian openers Shaun Marsh and Chris Gayle guided the Warriors to a convincing victory over New South Wales in the Twenty20 Big Bash on Sunday.

Tim Paine struck a quick-fire 71 as Tasmania posted a challenging 6 for 189 in its Twenty20 clash with Western Australia at the WACA ground.

Tim Paine made a stunning return from injury to inspire Tasmania to a thumping 63-run Twenty20 victory over Western Australia at the WACA Ground on Thursday night.

Tasmania has named Tim Paine in an extended squad of 14 for the opening game of the Twenty20 Big Bash against Western Australia at the WACA on Thursday.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle will return to play for Western Australia in the 2010-11 Twenty20 Big Bash competition, the Warriors have announced.

Western Australia has secured former England Test paceman Sajid Mahmood for this summer's Twenty20 Big Bash competition.

New South Wales and Victoria have recorded victories in their respective Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) Twenty20 fixtures on Friday.

Sri Lanka vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene admits the absence of Australian pace ace Shaun Tait from Sunday's Twenty20 clash at the WACA has eased his team's worries.

Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin and paceman Peter Siddle will make their international returns from injury in Sunday's Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka at the WACA ground after being named in the 12-man Australian squad.

Australian Twenty20 all-rounder Stephen O'Keefe has led New South Wales to an exciting five-wicket One-Day Cup win over Western Australia at Hurstville Oval on Sunday.

West Indies skipper Chris Gayle will return to Western Australia next summer to suit up for the Warriors' Twenty20 campaign and will bring lightning quick Kemar Roach along for the ride.