2019–20_Melbourne_Stars_season
The 2019–20 Melbourne Stars season is the ninth in the club's history. Coached by David Hussey and captained by Glenn Maxwell, they competed in the BBL's 2019–20 season.
Quick Facts Coach, Captain(s) ...
| 2019-20 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach |  David Hussey | ||
| Captain(s) | Glenn Maxwell | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL Season | 1st | ||
| BBL Playoffs | Runners Up | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Marcus Stoinis (705) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker |  Haris Rauf (20) Adam Zampa (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 54,478 vs Renegades (4 January 2020) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,180 vs Hurricanes (22 December 2019) | ||
| Average home attendance | 21,446 | ||
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Ladder
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.526 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0.269 | |
| 3 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.564 | |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | −0.355 | |
| 5 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | −0.446 | |
| 6 | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.023 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.237 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | −0.348 |
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Regular season
Main article: 2019–20 Big Bash League season
Melbourne Stars 7/167 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat (H) 8/145 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 11,969[2] Umpires: Simon Lightbody and John Ward Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Stars 4/163 (20 overs) |
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Hobart Hurricanes 111 (16 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 52 runs Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe Attendance: 6,180[3] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Adelaide Strikers 4/174 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 6/169 (20 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 5 runs Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 7,421[4] Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Jonathan Wells (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Hobart Hurricanes 5/69 (11 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 3/55 (7.3 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 4 runs (DLS method) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Attendance: 8,753[5] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Nathan Coulter-Nile (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain. No further play was possible due to rain.
(H) Sydney Thunder 7/142 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 7/143 (19.4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 14,435[6] Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Nick Larkin (Melbourne Stars) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
Melbourne Renegades 9/142 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 2/143 (18.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 54,478[7] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Sydney Thunder 5/145 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 4/148 (17.5 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 21,322[8] Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars) took the sixth hat-trick in the BBL.[9]
Melbourne Renegades (H) 7/168 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 3/169 (18.4) |
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 30,388[10] Umpires: Simon Fry and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
- Lance Morris (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
(H) Melbourne Stars 1/219 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers 7/175 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 44 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 21,556[11] Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars) scored the highest individual score in a BBL match.[12]
Perth Scorchers (H) 86 (13.5 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 2/89 (12 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 25,074[13] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Jackson Coleman (Melbourne Stars) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jaron Morgan (Perth Scorchers) made his T20 debut.
Melbourne Stars (H) 6/141 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers 9/131 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 10 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 28,042[14] Umpires: Darren Close and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Sydney Sixers (H) 4/143 (14 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 5/125 (14 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 21 runs (DLS method) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Umpires: Gerard Abood and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
Adelaide Strikers (H) 4/162 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 8/151 (20 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 11 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 23,014[15] Umpires: Greg Davidson and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Jonathan Wells (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Brisbane Heat 5/186 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 115 (17.4 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 71 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 27,676[16] Player of the match: AB de Villiers (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dilbar Hussain (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
Playoffs
Qualifier
Sydney Sixers 7/142 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H) 99 (18 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 43 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 13,275[17] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Phillip Gillespie Player of the match: Steve O'Keefe (Sydney Sixers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
The Challenger
(H) Melbourne Stars 2/194 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder 8/166 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 28 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 13,067[18] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Shawn Craig Player of the match: Nick Larkin (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
The Final
(H) Sydney Sixers 5/116 (12 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars 6/97 (12 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 19 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 10,121[19] Umpires: Gerard Abood and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 12 overs per side due to rain.
Squad
The following is the Stars men's squad for the 2019–20 Big Bash League season as of 27 January 2020.[20]
More information S/N, Name ...
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 36 | Nick Larkin |  | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 33) | Right-handed | - | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | | (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | International Cap |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 12 | Jonathan Merlo | | (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | | (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | International Cap |
| 23 | Clint Hinchliffe | | (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 27) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | | (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-spin | Captain, International Cap |
| 35 | Hilton Cartwright | | (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | International Cap |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 13 | Seb Gotch | | (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | |
| 51 | Ben Dunk | | (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37) | Left-handed | Right arm off-break | International Cap |
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | | (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | Vice-Captain, International Cap |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 7 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | | (1987-10-11) 11 October 1987 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | International Cap |
| 8 | Dale Steyn |  |
26 August 1983 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Visa Contract and International Cap |
| 9 | Jackson Coleman | | (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | U-19 International Cap |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | | (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 28 | Lance Morris | | (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 40 | Pat Brown |  | (1998-08-23) 23 August 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Visa Contract and International Cap |
| 72 | Dilbar Hussain | | (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Visa Contract |
| 77 | Haris Rauf | | (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Visa Contract and International Cap |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 6 | Tom O'Connell | | (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | |
| 25 | Sandeep Lamichhane |  | (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Visa Contract and International Cap |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | | (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | International Cap |
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- Player ruled out of season due to injury.
Personnel Changes
Incoming Players
More information Entry date, Role ...
| Entry date | Role | No. | Player | From team | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2019 | All-rounder | 35 | Hilton Cartwright |
Perth Scorchers |
International Cap | [21] |
| 14 August 2019 | Pace Bowler | 7 | Nathan Coulter-Nile |
Perth Scorchers |
International Cap | [22] |
| 14 August 2019 | All-rounder | 23 | Clint Hinchliffe |
Perth Scorchers |
[23] | |
| 14 August 2019 | Pace Bowler | 28 | Lance Morris |
Perth Scorchers |
[24] | |
| 8 October 2019 | Pace Bowler | 8 | Dale Steyn |
International Player |
Visa Contract and International Cap | [25] |
| 6 November 2019 | Pace Bowler | 40 | Pat Brown |
International Player |
Visa Contract and International Cap | [26] |
| 19 December 2019 | Pace Bowler | 77 | Haris Rauf |
International Player |
Visa Contract, Injury Replacement for Dale Steyn | [27] |
| 24 January 2020 | Pace Bowler | 72 | Dilbar Hussain |
International Player |
Visa Contract, International Replacement for Haris Rauf | [28] |
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Outgoing Players
More information Exit date, Role ...
| Exit date | Role | No. | Player | To team | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2019 | Spin Bowler | 19 | Michael Beer |
Retired | International Cap | [29] |
| 1 March 2019 | All-rounder | 4 | Evan Gulbis |
Released | [30] | |
| 1 March 2019 | Batsman | 28 | Travis Dean |
Released | [31] | |
| 1 March 2019 | Pace Bowler | 33 | Liam Plunkett |
Released | Visa Contract and International Cap | [32] |
| 3 May 2019 | All-rounder | 47 |  Dwayne Bravo |
Released | Visa Contract and International Cap | [33] |
| 31 August 2019 | Pace Bowler | 22 | Jackson Bird |
Sydney Sixers |
International Cap | [34] |
| 23 October 2019 | Pace Bowler | 25 | Scott Boland |
Hobart Hurricanes |
International Cap | [35] |
| 5 January 2020 | Spin Bowler | 23 | Liam Bowe |
Sydney Thunder |
[36] |
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Attendance
Home attendance
More information Match, Opponent ...
| Match | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 6,180 |
| 3 | Adelaide Strikers | 7,421 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 54,478 |
| 7 | Sydney Thunder | 21,322 |
| 9 | Sydney Sixers | 21,556 |
| 10 | Perth Scorchers | 28,042 |
| 14 | Brisbane Heat | 27,676 |
| QF | Sydney Sixers | 13,275 |
| CH | Sydney Thunder | 13,067 |
| Total Attendance | 193,017 | |
| Average Attendance | 21,446 | |
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Batting
Most runs
More information Batsman, Matches ...
| Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | Average | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | 17 | 17 | 705 | 516 | 54.23 | 136.62 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 17 | 16 | 398 | 268 | 39.80 | 148.50 |
| Nick Larkin | 14 | 11 | 297 | 217 | 37.12 | 136.86 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 9 | 8 | 230 | 182 | 38.33 | 126.37 |
| Peter Handscomb | 12 | 10 | 188 | 146 | 31.33 | 128.76 |
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Last updated: 8 February 2020
Highest scores
More information Batsman, Score ...
| Batsman | Score | Opp |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | 147* | Sixers |
| Glenn Maxwell | 83* | Renegades |
| Nick Larkin | 83* | Thunder |
| Glenn Maxwell | 83 | Heat |
| Marcus Stoinis | 83 | Thunder |
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Last updated: 6 February 2020
Best strike rates
More information Batsman, Mat ...
| Batsman | Mat | SR |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Merlo | 1 | 200.00 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 12 | 150.00 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 17 | 148.50 |
| Nick Larkin | 14 | 136.86 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 17 | 136.62 |
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Last updated: 8 February 2020
Most sixes
More information Batsman, 6's ...
| Batsman | 6's |
|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | 28 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 20 |
| Nick Larkin | 8 |
| Hilton Cartwright | 6 |
| Peter Handscomb | 5 |
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Last updated: 8 February 2020
Bowling
Most wickets
More information Bowler, Matches ...
| Bowler | Matches | Wkts | Balls | RC | BBI | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 20 | 237 | 267 | 5/27 | 7.05 |
| Adam Zampa | 12 | 20 | 270 | 324 | 3/21 | 7.20 |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | 13 | 15 | 270 | 335 | 3/26 | 7.44 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 17 | 10 | 222 | 260 | 3/19 | 7.02 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 12 | 10 | 228 | 286 | 2/14 | 7.52 |
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Last updated: 8 February 2020
Best bowling figures in an innings
More information Bowler, Ovr ...
| Bowler | Ovr | BBI | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf | 4.0 | 5/27 | Hurricanes |
| Jackson Coleman | 3.0 | 3/16 | Scorchers |
| Haris Rauf | 4.0 | 3/17 | Thunder |
| Clint Hinchliffe | 3.0 | 3/19 | Strikers |
| Clint Hinchliffe | 4.0 | 3/20 | Sixers |
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Last updated: 86 February 2020
Best economy rates
More information Batsman, Mat ...
| Batsman | Mat | Econ |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Coleman | 1 | 5.33 |
| Dale Steyn | 4 | 6.23 |
| Nic Maddinson | 14 | 6.50 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 17 | 7.02 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 7.05 |
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Last updated: 8 February 2020
Hat-tricks
More information Hat-trick No., Player ...
| Hat-trick No. | Player | Opp | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haris Rauf |
Sydney Thunder | Matthew Gilkes (c) Callum Ferguson (b) Daniel Sams (lbw) |
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- "Bowe gets another chance in Big Bash League". 5 January 2020.
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