2018–19_Melbourne_Stars_season
The 2018–19 Melbourne Stars season is the eighth in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by Glenn Maxwell, they competed in the BBL's 2018–19 season.
Quick Facts President, Coach ...
| 2018–19 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President |  Eddie McGuire | ||
| Coach |  Stephen Fleming | ||
| Captain(s) | Glenn Maxwell | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL Season | 4th | ||
| BBL Finals | Runners-up | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Marcus Stoinis (533) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker |  Dwayne Bravo (15) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 46,418 vs Renegades (1 January 2019) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,093 vs Strikers (23 January 2019) | ||
| Average home attendance | 21,541 | ||
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Ladder
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.603 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Melbourne Renegades (C) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.173 | |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.047 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.062 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0.249 | |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0.000 | |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.473 | |
| 8 | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | −0.502 |
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Regular season
Main article: 2018–19 Big Bash League season
(H) Sydney Thunder 5/181 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 6/74 (8 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 15 runs (D/L method) Manuka Oval, Canberra Attendance: 8,788[2] Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Melbourne Stars were set a target of 90 runs from 8 overs due to rain.
- Travis Dean (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
Melbourne Stars 5/155 (20 overs) |
v |
Hobart Hurricanes (H) 4/156 (18.4 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Attendance: 9,132[3] Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: D'Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Sydney Sixers 9/130 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 5/132 (14.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 22,221[4] Umpires: Shawn Craig and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Peter Handscomb (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Renegades 9/148 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) 3/151 (17.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 46,418[5] Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Jonathan Merlo (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
Sydney Thunder 8/135 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 2/137 (17.2 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 8,156[6] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Melbourne Stars 6/146 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers 4/147 (17.4 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 25,342[7] Umpires: Simon Fry and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Andrew Tye (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) made his T20 debut.
(H) Adelaide Strikers 5/178 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 137 (19.2 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 41 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 30,392[8] Umpires: John Ward and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Colin Ingram (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Hobart Hurricanes 2/185 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 126 (17.1 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 59 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 20,188[9] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward Player of the match: D'Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom O'Connell (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
(H) Melbourne Renegades 121 (19.3 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 4/124 (19.2 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 38,117[10] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Stars 2/167 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers 123 (19.4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 44 runs Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe Attendance: 6,093[11] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Ben Dunk (Melbourne Stars) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Stars 134/8 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat 129/8 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 5 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 22,231[12] Umpires: Simon Fry and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Perth Scorchers 3/182 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 9/155 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 27 runs Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 16,660[13] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Klinger (Perth Scorchers) regained his record of the leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League with 1,947 runs. Chris Lynn of the Brisbane Heat had over taken Klinger two nights prior.[14]
Melbourne Stars 8/156 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat (H) 0/158 (10 overs) |
Ben Cutting 81* (30) |
Brisbane Heat won by 10 wickets The Gabba, Brisbane Attendance: 21,391[15] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Ben Cutting (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Stars 6/168 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers 74 (13.4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 94 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 22,359[16] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
Knockout stages
Semi-finals
(H) Hobart Hurricanes 7/153 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 4/157 (18.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Attendance: 12,404[17] Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Daniel Worrall (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Final
(H) Melbourne Renegades 5/145 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 7/132 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 13 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 40,816[18] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Dan Christian (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Squad
The following is the Stars men's squad for the 2018–19 Big Bash League season as of 23 January 2019.[19]
More information S/N, Name ...
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 28 | Travis Dean | | (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | — | |
| 36 | Nick Larkin |  | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | | (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Slow left arm | Vice-Captain, International Cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | | (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 12 | Jonathan Merlo | | (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | | (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | | (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Captain, International Cap |
| 47 | Dwayne Bravo | | (1983-10-07) 7 October 1983 (age 40) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap, Visa contract |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 13 | Seb Gotch | | (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 30) | 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 32) | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 9 | 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 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 22 | Jackson Bird | | (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 37) | 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 |
| 33 | Liam Plunkett |  | (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast | International Cap, Visa Contract |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 1 | Sandeep Lamichhane |  | (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap, Visa contract |
| 6 | Tom O'Connell | | (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 23) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| 19 | Michael Beer | | (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 39) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | | (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 26) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
| 28 | Matt Parkinson | | (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Visa Contract |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | | (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
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Personnel Changes
Incoming Players
More information Entry date, Role ...
| Entry date | Role | No. | Player | From team | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2018 | Batsman | 53 | Nic Maddinson |
Sydney Sixers |
International Cap | [20] |
| 18 July 2018 | Batsman | 28 | Travis Dean |
Melbourne Renegades |
[21] | |
| 23 October 2018 | Spin Bowler | 1 | Sandeep Lamichhane |
International Player |
Visa Contract and International Cap | [22] |
| 23 October 2018 | Spin Bowler | 28 | Matt Parkinson |
International Player |
Visa Contract | [23] |
| 13 November 2018 | All-rounder | 12 | Jonathan Merlo |
Free Agent |
[24] | |
| 15 November 2018 | All-rounder | 47 | Dwayne Bravo |
Melbourne Renegades |
Visa Contract and International Cap | [25] |
| 21 November 2018 | Pace Bowler | 22 | Jackson Bird |
Sydney Sixers |
International Cap | [26] |
| 6 December 2018 | Pace Bowler | 33 | Liam Plunkett |
International Player |
Visa Contract and International Cap | [27] |
| 21 December 2018 | Batsman | 36 | Nick Larkin |
Free Agent |
[28] | |
| 14 January 2019 | Spin Bowler | 6 | Tom O'Connell |
Free Agent |
[29] |
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Outgoing Players
More information Exit date, Role ...
| Exit date | Role | No. | Player | To team | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January 2018 | Batsman | 21 | Robert Quiney |
Retired | International Cap | [30] |
| 1 March 2018 | All-rounder | 6 | Luke Wright |
Released | Visa Contract and International Cap | [31] |
| 1 March 2020 | Pace Bowler | 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus |
Released | International Cap | [32] |
| 15 March 2018 | Batsman | 24 | Kevin Pietersen |
Retired | Visa Contract and International Cap | [33] |
| 15 May 2018 | All-rounder | 5 | James Faulkner |
Hobart Hurricanes |
International Cap | [34] |
| 28 May 2018 | All-rounder | 11 | John Hastings |
Sydney Sixers |
International Cap | [35] |
| 31 October 2018 | Spin Bowler | 28 | Matt Parkinson |
Withdrew | Visa Contract | [36] |
| 9 November 2018 | Spin Bowler | 21 | Daniel Fallins |
Sydney Sixers |
[37] | |
| 21 December 2018 | Wicket-keeper | 2 | Sam Harper |
Melbourne Renegades |
[38] |
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Home attendance
More information Match, Opponent ...
| Match | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Melbourne Renegades | 46,418 |
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 8,156 |
| 5 | Perth Scorchers | 25,342 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 20,188 |
| 10 | Adelaide Strikers | 6,093 |
| 11 | Brisbane Heat | 22,231 |
| 14 | Sydney Sixers | 22,359 |
| Total Attendance | 150,787 | |
| Average Attendance | 21,541 | |
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Batting
Most runs
More information Batsman, Matches ...
| Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | Average | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | 13 | 13 | 533 | 408 | 53.30 | 130.63 |
| Ben Dunk | 16 | 16 | 342 | 289 | 22.80 | 118.33 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 13 | 12 | 331 | 233 | 33.10 | 142.06 |
| Peter Handscomb | 9 | 9 | 193 | 150 | 21.44 | 128.66 |
| Nick Larkin | 8 | 8 | 159 | 137 | 31.80 | 116.05 |
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Last updated: 17 February 2019
Highest scores
More information Batsman, Score ...
| Batsman | Score | Opp |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 82 | Sixers |
| Marcus Stoinis | 81 | Heat |
| Marcus Stoinis | 78* | Renegades |
| Ben Dunk | 72* | Strikers |
| Marcus Stoinis | 70* | Renegades |
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Last updated: 17 February 2019
Best strike rates
More information Batsman, Mat ...
| Batsman | Mat | SR |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 1 | 142.06 |
| Evan Gulbis | 12 | 130.98 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 17 | 130.63 |
| Peter Handscomb | 14 | 128.66 |
| Tom O'Connell | 17 | 128.57 |
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Last updated: 17 February 2019
Most sixes
More information Batsman, 6's ...
| Batsman | 6's |
|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 17 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 11 |
| Ben Dunk | 8 |
| Peter Handscomb | 6 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 6 |
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Last updated: 17 February 2019
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