2011–12 Melbourne Stars season
2011–12 season | |||
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Coach | Greg Shipperd | ||
Captain(s) | Cameron White | ||
Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
BBL | 4th | ||
BBL Finals | Semi–Finals | ||
Leading Run Scorer | David Hussey (243) Robert Quiney (243) | ||
Leading Wicket Taker | James Faulkner (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 40,227 vs Renegades (7 January 2012) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 19,840 vs Scorchers (4 January 2012) | ||
Average home attendance | 27,424 | ||
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The 2011–12 Melbourne Stars season was the first in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Cameron White, they competed in the BBL's inaugural season.
Season
Ladder
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Perth Scorchers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.626 | Advance to play-off phase |
2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.569 | |
3 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.262 | |
4 | Melbourne Stars | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.254 | |
5 | Brisbane Heat | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.324 | |
6 | Adelaide Strikers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −0.338 | |
7 | Melbourne Renegades | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −0.582 | |
8 | Sydney Thunder | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −1.250 |
Source: [1]
(C) Champion
(C) Champion
Regular season
(H) Melbourne Stars 7/153 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 4/154 (19 overs) |
David Warner 102* (52) James Faulkner 2/20 (4 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 23,496 Umpires: Simon Fry and Paul Wilson Player of the match: David Warner (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Stars 7/177 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat (H) 7/169 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 runs The Gabba Attendance: 29,241 Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Ian Lock Player of the match: Robert Quiney |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sydney Sixers 9/166 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/164 (20 overs) |
David Hussey 42 (30) Steve Smith 2/27 (4 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 2 runs Sydney Cricket Ground Attendance: 27,520 Umpires: Gerard Abood and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Dwayne Bravo |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
Perth Scorchers 136 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 5/128 (20 overs) |
Herschelle Gibbs 69 (48) James Faulkner 3/17 (4 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 8 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 19,840 Umpires: Mick Martell and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Herschelle Gibbs (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Melbourne Stars 5/167 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 3/58 (8.1 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 11 runs (D/L) Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 40,227 Umpires: Simon Fry and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: David Hussey (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain ended the match during the Melbourne Renegades' innings after 8.1 overs. Their target was 70 runs according to the Duckworth–Lewis method.
Melbourne Stars 3/203 (20 overs) | v | (H) Hobart Hurricanes 9/184 (20 overs) |
Owais Shah 55 (37) James Faulkner 4/46 (4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 19 runs Blundstone Arena Attendance: 13,713 Umpires: Geoff Joshua and John Ward Player of the match: Luke Wright (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Adelaide Strikers 125 (19.3 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 4/129 (18.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 26,133 Umpires: Ian Lock and Bob Parry Player of the match: Clint McKay (Melbourne Stars) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Semi-finals
(H) Perth Scorchers 3/174 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/163 (20 overs) |
James Faulkner 38 (27) Brad Hogg 2/17 (4 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 11 runs WACA Ground Attendance: 15,225 Umpires: Simon Fry and John Ward Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Team information
Squad
[2]
S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batsmen | ||||||
10 | George Bailey | (1982-09-07) 7 September 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | International Cap | |
9 | Cameron White | (1983-08-18) 18 August 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | Captain | |
8 | David Hussey | (1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 47) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ||
21 | Robert Quiney | (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
17 | Adam Voges | (1979-10-04) 4 October 1979 (age 44) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm | ||
All-rounders | ||||||
6 | Luke Wright[3] | (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract | |
5 | James Faulkner | (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | ||
83 | Chris Simpson | (1982-09-01) 1 September 1982 (age 42) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ||
11 | John Hastings | (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
10 | Alexander Keath | (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
Wicketkeepers | ||||||
13 | Matthew Wade | (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 36) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
Pace bowlers | ||||||
22 | Jackson Bird | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
15 | Clint McKay | (1983-02-22) 22 February 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap | |
20 | Peter Siddle | (1984-11-25) 25 November 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | International Cap | |
16 | Jade Dernbach[4] | (1986-03-03) 3 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | ||
19 | James Pattinson | (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
Spin bowlers | ||||||
23 | Shane Warne | (1969-09-13) 13 September 1969 (age 55) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Captain | |
25 | Jon Holland | (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | International Cap |
Home attendance
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References
- ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2011–12". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Melbourne Stars Squad - Stars Squad - Big Bash League, 2011 Squad".
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (16 January 2017). "How Wright became part of Stars' furniture". Herald Sun.
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (16 January 2017). "How Wright became part of Stars' furniture". Herald Sun.
External links
- Official website of the Melbourne Stars
- Official website of the Big Bash League