2017–18 Melbourne Stars season
DNQ
(6 January 2018)
(27 January 2018)
← 2016–17 | 2018–19 → |
The 2017–18 Melbourne Stars season was the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by John Hastings, they competed in the BBL's 2017–18 season.
Season
Ladder
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Perth Scorchers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.154 | Advance to play-off phase |
2 | Adelaide Strikers (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.801 | |
3 | Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.297 | |
4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.291 | |
5 | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0.331 | |
6 | Sydney Thunder | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.039 | |
7 | Brisbane Heat | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.437 | |
8 | Melbourne Stars | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | −0.926 |
Source: [1]
(C) Champion
(C) Champion
Regular season
(H) Brisbane Heat 7/206 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 6/191 (20 overs) |
Alex Ross 51 (36) Marcus Stoinis 3/38 (4 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 15 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Attendance: 27,433[2] Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Brendan Doggett (Brisbane Heat) made his T20 debut.
26 December 2017 16:10 Scorecard |
(H) Perth Scorchers 6/142 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/129 (20 overs) |
Hilton Cartwright 58 (53) James Faulkner 2/19 (3 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 13 runs WACA Ground, Perth Attendance: 19,506[3] Umpires: Simon Fry and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Hilton Cartwright (Perth Scorchers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Stars 7/141 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 1/144 (14.4 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 36,834[4] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
(H) Melbourne Stars 4/157 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 4/159 (17.5 overs) |
Mohammad Nabi 52 (30) John Hastings 2/24 (3.5 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 48,086[5] Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Jackson Coleman (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
Melbourne Stars 6/151 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers (H) 2/152 (18.4 overs) |
Glenn Maxwell 60 (39) Rashid Khan 1/23 (4 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 42,624[6] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Melbourne Stars 4/167 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 9/144 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 23 runs Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 44,316[7] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Daniel Fallins (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
(H) Melbourne Stars 7/128 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 2/129 (15.1 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 26,130[8] Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Nathan Lyon (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
(H) Melbourne Stars 6/147 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 3/149 (16.1 overs) |
Peter Handscomb 57 (44) Chris Green 2/27 (4 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 27,421[9] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Shane Watson (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
Melbourne Stars 5/189 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 5/190 (17.3 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 17,145 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Joe Denly (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
27 January 2018 16:10 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 7/185 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 7/186 (19.1 overs) |
Dan Christian 56 (37) John Hastings 2/41 (4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 19,671[10] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Players
S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Batsmen | ||||||
21 | Robert Quiney | (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap | |
24 | Kevin Pietersen | (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract and International Cap | |
All Rounders | ||||||
4 | Evan Gulbis | (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | ||
5 | James Faulkner | (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain and International Cap | |
6 | Luke Wright | (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract and International Cap | |
11 | John Hastings | (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain and International Cap | |
16 | Marcus Stoinis | (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap | |
32 | Glenn Maxwell | (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap | |
Wicketkeepers | ||||||
2 | Sam Harper | (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | — | ||
13 | Seb Gotch | (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | ||
51 | Ben Dunk | (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37) | Left-handed | — | International Cap | |
54 | Peter Handscomb | (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | International Cap | |
Pace Bowlers | ||||||
10 | Jackson Coleman | (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | ||
17 | Daniel Worrall | (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap | |
20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap | |
25 | Scott Boland | (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap | |
Spin Bowlers | ||||||
19 | Michael Beer | (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap | |
21 | Daniel Fallins | (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
23 | Liam Bowe | (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | ||
63 | Adam Zampa | (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
[11]
Season statistics
Home attendance
Match | Opponent | Attendance |
---|---|---|
3 | Brisbane Heat | 36,834 |
4 | Melbourne Renegades | 48,086 |
7 | Sydney Sixers | 26,130 |
8 | Sydney Thunder | 27,421 |
10 | Hobart Hurricanes | 19,671 |
Total Attendance | 158,142 | |
Average Attendance | 31,628 |
References
- ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ [1] Archived 19 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine stuff.co.nz Retrieved on 21 Dec 2017
- ^ Big Bash: Perth Scorchers upset star-studded Melbourne by 13-runs in Boxing Day clash Archived 2017-12-29 at the Wayback Machine newshub.co.nz. Retrieved on 28 Dec 2017
- ^ Thanks to the @StarsBBL fans who came along to our first home game for #BBL07. Official @MCG crowd = 36,834 twitter.com/StarsBBL. Retrieved on 2 Jan 2018
- ^ Official attendance tonight is 48,086 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG. Retrieved on 6 Jan 2018
- ^ Another epic turnout tonight! We <3 you #strikeforce! #BBL07 twitter.com/StrikersBBL/. Retrieved on 9 Jan 2018
- ^ Official crowd at Etihad Stadium is 44,316. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 11 Jan 2018
- ^ Official crowd at the MCG tonight is 26,130. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 16 Jan 2018
- ^ Official attendance tonight at the MCG is 27,421 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 20 Jan 2018
- ^ The official attendance at this afternoon's thrilling @StarsBBL victory over @HurricanesBBL was 19,671 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 27 Jan 2018
- ^ "Melbourne Stars Squad". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
External links
- Official website of the Melbourne Stars
- Official website of the Big Bash League