Perth Scorchers coach Justin Langer wants to talk in-form Simon Katich out of retirement Simon Katich has been in outstanding form through the first portion of the Big Bash. Picture: Brett Hemmings/Getty Images Source: Getty Images PERTH Scorchers will ­try to talk captain Simon Katich into returning next­ ­season as a 39-year-old, with the veteran's remarkable form propelling the WA outfit to within sight of the finals for the third straight year. Katich was the game's top-scorer with 71 off 56 balls in the thrilling Super Over win over the Sydney Sixers at the SCG on Friday night, leading the ­recovery mission after the Scorchers had slumped to 2-0 in the first over. With the Big Bash League's leading runscorer Aaron Finch called up to the national one-day squad, Katich is well -placed to finish the tournament as the premier batsman, having already compiled 243 runs (avg 40.50) at a strike rate of 135.75. The former Test opener has accepted a full-time job with AFL club Greater Western Sydney and had planned for this summer to be his last in the BBL. Katich would require extended leave from his position with the Giants to play for the Scorchers next summer, but coach Justin Langer said it was something he would pursue. "We'll certainly be looking to talk Simon Katich into playing at least another year," Langer said. I'd have him in my team any day of the week and the longer we can have him the better. Any West Australian team that's got Simon Katich in it is a better team. It's no surprise that with him in the Scorchers, we're doing well. He's tough and just the sort of leader you want to have around the place. He's playing with a broken finger and has done for the whole tournament. He's a great example to everyone ­because of the way he lives his life. The Scorchers triumphed in a Super Over to decide the tied game after the Sixers finished on 9-153 in response to Perth's 5-153. Perth's Pakistani import Yasir Arafat was named man-of-the-match after taking 4-24 in the normal innings followed by a remarkable 2-1 in the Super Over to clinch the game for the Scorchers. Arafat has now taken 11 wickets for the tournament after being signed at the last minute when West Indian opener Dwayne Smith pulled out for personal reasons. Arafat said yesterday it was the best game of cricket, of any form, he had ever played in. The 31-year-old is hoping for a call-up to play for Pakistan in this year's World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh. You never know. I'm hopeful if I'm performing like that, I might get picked for Pakistan," he said. I've played so many games of T20 cricket and been in these kind of situations before. I try to keep myself pretty cool and calm, which helps a lot and that's what happened. Fast bowler Pat Cummins, on the comeback trail from stress fractures in his back, again played grade cricket for Perth yesterday and might be cleared to make his Scorchers debut on Thursday against the Adelaide Strikers at the WACA Ground. Should Cummins pull up well from yesterday's hit-out, Cricket Australia is expected to clear him to make his BBL return this week. However Langer said there was no guarantee the 20-year-old would be able to break into Perth's strong bowling line-up even if he was available.