Perth Scorchers are the most successful Big Bash team. They won the 2016–17 tournament with a canter in the final.

Is there anything we can take from their approach?

Have you been watching the BBL?

Here’s why you should never underestimate a single.

We have all been there, sitting in the changing room, despondent and angry at losing the match.

Batsmen plan out their hundreds in meticulous detail, but when was the last time you saw a bowler plan a five wicket haul?

When you bat with a plan, you never have to worry about technique again.

There’s no such thing as attacking bowling.

Or defensive bowling for that matter.

Your team has the perfect plan, honed over years of experienced and matched perfectly to your skills.

Nothing can go wrong.

When you get a minefield pitch, everyone looks to the bowlers to win the game easily. Do you feel the pressure?

It's not as easy as you first think.

The devil is in the detail.

It's an old saying that has a lot of modern truth when it comes to cricket. It has positives, but many consider the idea of "marginal gains" a waste of time and too much effort to put into a typical cricket team.

So, what's the truth?