2014–15 Melbourne Stars season

Melbourne Stars
2014–15 season
Coach	Greg Shipperd
Captain(s)	Cameron White
Home ground	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL	3rd
BBL Finals	Semi–Finals
Leading Run Scorer	Kevin Pietersen (293)
Leading Wicket Taker	John Hastings (16)
Highest home attendance	37,323 vs Renegades; (10 January 2015)
Lowest home attendance	18,284 vs Hurricanes; (20 December 2014)
Average home attendance	27,871
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The 2014–15 Melbourne Stars season was the fourth in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Cameron White, they competed in the BBL's 2014–15 season.

Season[]

Ladder[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Adelaide Strikers	8	6	1	1	13	1.159
2	Perth Scorchers (C)	8	5	3	0	10	0.705
3	Melbourne Stars	8	5	3	0	10	0.336
4	Sydney Sixers (RU)	8	5	3	0	10	−0.014
5	Hobart Hurricanes	8	3	5	0	6	−0.280
6	Melbourne Renegades	8	3	5	0	6	−0.331
7	Sydney Thunder	8	2	5	1	5	−0.485
8	Brisbane Heat	8	2	6	0	4	−1.116

Source: ^[1]

The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.

Regular season[]

18 December 2014
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 7/148 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers (H) 2/149 (12.3 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 66 (46)1 Kane Richardson 2/20 (3 overs)		Tim Ludeman 92* (44) John Hastings 2/31 (2.3 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets
Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 27,635^[2]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward
Player of the match: Tim Ludeman (Strikers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Tim Ludeman (Strikers) scored the fastest fifty (18 balls) in the Big Bash League to this point^[3]

20 December 2014
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 5/190 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 9/138 (20 overs)
Jonathan Wells 68 (44) John Hastings 3/24 (4 overs)		Cameron White 62 (48) Ben Hilfenhaus 4/27 (4 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 52 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 18,284^[2]
Umpires: Mick Martell and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Darren Sammy (Hurricanes)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

28 December 2014
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

(H) Brisbane Heat 8/164 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 7/163 (20 overs)
Chris Lynn 48 (34) James Faulkner 2/26 (4 overs)		Rob Quiney 45* (31) Ryan Duffield 3/28 (4 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 1 run
The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 26,733
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith (Aus) and Damien Mealey (Aus)
Player of the match: Ryan Duffield (Heat)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

3 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 6/169 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades (H) 57 (12.4 overs)
Luke Wright 39 (21) Dwayne Bravo 3/22 (3 overs)		Tom Cooper 10 (15) Michael Beer 2/14 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 112 runs
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 33,734
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Michael Beer (Stars)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Melbourne Renegades score of 57 was the lowest score in BBL history^[4]

5 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 6/150 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 4/150 (20 overs)
Michael Lumb 80 (61) Scott Boland 2/19 (4 overs)		Kevin Pietersen 54 (43) Ben Dwarshuis 2/31 (4 overs)

Scores level;Stars won the Super Over
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 22,098
Umpires: and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: James Faulkner (Stars)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

10 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 6/153 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 7/154 (20 overs)
Matthew Wade 71 (49) James Faulkner 3/19 (3 overs)		Glenn Maxwell 66 (44) Ben Stokes 2/22 (2 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 37,323
Umpires: Mick Martell and Shawn Craig
Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Stars)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat

17 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

(H) Sydney Thunder 8/106 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 2/107 (14.3 overs)
Aiden Blizzard 45 (48) Michael Beer 2/14 (4 overs)		Kevin Pietersen 67* (42) Josh Lalor 1/18 (2 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
Sydney Showground Stadium
Attendance: 14,469
Umpires: Rod Tucker and Damien Mealey
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Stars)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

21 January 2015
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 2/179 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 7/182 (19.3 overs)
Shaun Marsh 79 (51) Michael Beer 1/38 (4 overs)		Peter Handscomb 103* (64) Yasir Arafat 4/27 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 33,778
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Shawn Craig
Player of the match: Peter Handscomb (Stars)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Melbourne Stars recorded the largest run chase in the BBL at the MCG

Semi Finals[]

Semi-Final 2
25 January 2015
16:10 (D/N)
Scorecard

(H) Perth Scorchers 7/144 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 126 (19.5 overs)
Michael Carberry 50 (36) John Hastings 3/27 (4 overs)		Luke Wright 31 (25) Andrew Tye 4/18 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 18 runs
#TheFurnace, Perth
Attendance: 19,289
Umpires: and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Andrew Tye (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat

Team information[]

Squad[]

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

S/N	Name	Date of birth (age)	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batsmen
24	Kevin Pietersen	(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 41)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	Visa contract
9	Cameron White	(1983-08-18) 18 August 1983 (age 38)	Right-handed	Right arm leg break	Captain
8	David Hussey	(1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 44)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
21	Robert Quiney	(1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 39)	Left-handed	Right arm medium
All-rounders
6	Luke Wright	(1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 36)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	Visa contract
5	James Faulkner	(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 31)	Right-handed	Left arm fast medium	Vice-captain
32	Glenn Maxwell	(1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 33)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
11	John Hastings	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 36)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
16	Marcus Stoinis	(1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right arm medium
10	Alexander Keath	(1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 29)	Right-handed	Right arm medium
Wicketkeepers
54	Peter Handscomb	(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 30)	Right-handed	–
7	Tom Triffitt	(1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 31)	Right-handed	–
Pace bowlers
22	Jackson Bird	(1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 35)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
15	Clint McKay	(1983-02-22) 22 February 1983 (age 38)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	International Cap
17	Daniel Worrall	(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 30)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
25	Scott Boland	(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
58	Luke Feldman	(1981-01-08) 8 January 1981 (age 40)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
19	Michael Beer	(1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 37)	Right-handed	Left arm orthodox
37	Clive Rose	(1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 (age 32)	Right-handed	Left-arm orthodox

Home attendance[]

Game	Opponent	Attendance
2	Hobart Hurricanes	18,284
5	Sydney Sixers	22,098
6	Melbourne Renegades	37,323
8	Perth Scorchers	33,778
Total Attendance		111,483
Average Attendance		27,871

References[]

^ "Big Bash League Table – 2014–15". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b Big Bash League Results & Attendances austadiums.com. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015
^ "Ludeman's record fifty stuns Stars". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
^ Cherny, Daniel (3 January 2015). "Melbourne Stars consign rival Renegades to record low Big Bash League score". Retrieved 6 January 2015.

External links[]

[1] "Big Bash League Table – 2014–15". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

[Attendance-2] Big Bash League Results & Attendances austadiums.com. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015

[Ludeman-3] "Ludeman's record fifty stuns Stars". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

[4] Cherny, Daniel (3 January 2015). "Melbourne Stars consign rival Renegades to record low Big Bash League score". Retrieved 6 January 2015.

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