2017–18 Melbourne Stars season

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Melbourne Stars
2017–18 season
PresidentAustralia Eddie McGuire
CoachNew Zealand Stephen Fleming
Captain(s)Australia John Hastings
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL Season8th
BBL FinalsDNQ
Leading Run ScorerAustralia Glenn Maxwell (299)
Leading Wicket TakerAustralia John Hastings (10)
Highest home attendance48,086 vs Renegades
(6 January 2018)
Lowest home attendance19,671 vs Hurricanes
(27 January 2018)
Average home attendance31,628
← 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
1 Perth Scorchers 10 8 2 0 16 0.154
2 Adelaide Strikers (C) 10 7 3 0 14 0.801
3 Melbourne Renegades 10 6 4 0 12 0.297
4 Hobart Hurricanes (RU) 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]
  •   The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.

Regular season[]

Main article: 2017–18 Big Bash League season
20 December 2017
18:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Brisbane Heat
7/206 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
6/191 (20 overs)
Alex Ross 51 (36)
Marcus Stoinis 3/38 (4 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 99 (51)
Shadab Khan 2/41 (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)
James Faulkner 35* (31)
Andrew Tye 5/23 (4 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.
2 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/141 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
1/144 (14.4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 50 (39)
Mitchell Swepson 3/14 (4 overs)
Chris Lynn 63* (46)
Liam Bowe 1/21 (2 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
6 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
4/157 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
4/159 (17.5 overs)
Ben Dunk 47 (30)
Mohammad Nabi 1/27 (4 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.
9 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
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)
Alex Carey 59* (52)
Glenn Maxwell 1/24 (3 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
12 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
4/167 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
9/144 (20 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 74 (46)
Mohammad Nabi 2/15 (4 overs)
Dwayne Bravo 26 (18)
Jackson Coleman 3/27 (4 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.
16 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/128 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
2/129 (15.1 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 28 (16)
Nathan Lyon 3/18 (4 overs)
Nic Maddinson 62 (31)
Jackson Coleman 1/14 (1.1 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
20 January 2018
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(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)
Shane Watson 49* (28)
Liam Bowe 2/30 (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
23 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
5/189 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers (H)
5/190 (17.3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 84 (47)
Carlos Brathwaite 2/31 (4 overs)
Joe Denly 72* (45)
Evan Gulbis 2/22 (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)
Kevin Pietersen 46 (23)
Tymal Mills 2/56 (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 Australia (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 39) Left-handed Right arm medium International cap
24 Kevin Pietersen England (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm off spin Visa contract and International Cap
All Rounders
4 Evan Gulbis Australia (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
5 James Faulkner Australia (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 31) Right-handed Left arm fast medium Vice-captain and International Cap
6 Luke Wright England (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Visa contract and International Cap
11 John Hastings Australia (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Captain and International Cap
16 Marcus Stoinis Australia (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm medium International Cap
32 Glenn Maxwell Australia (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm off spin International Cap
Wicketkeepers
2 Sam Harper Australia (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 24) Right-handed —
13 Seb Gotch Australia (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 28) Right-handed —
51 Ben Dunk Australia (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 34) Left-handed — International Cap
54 Peter Handscomb Australia (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 30) Right-handed — International Cap
Pace Bowlers
10 Jackson Coleman Australia (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 29) Right-handed Left arm fast medium
17 Daniel Worrall Australia (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 30) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
20 Ben Hilfenhaus Australia (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
25 Scott Boland Australia (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
Spin Bowlers
19 Michael Beer Australia (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 37) Right-handed Left arm orthodox International Cap
21 Daniel Fallins Australia (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
23 Liam Bowe Australia (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 23) Right-handed Slow left-arm wrist-spin
63 Adam Zampa Australia (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 29) 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[]

  1. ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ [1] Archived 19 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine stuff.co.nz Retrieved on 21 Dec 2017
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ Official attendance tonight is 48,086 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG. Retrieved on 6 Jan 2018
  6. ^ Another epic turnout tonight! We <3 you #strikeforce! #BBL07 twitter.com/StrikersBBL/. Retrieved on 9 Jan 2018
  7. ^ Official crowd at Etihad Stadium is 44,316. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 11 Jan 2018
  8. ^ Official crowd at the MCG tonight is 26,130. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 16 Jan 2018
  9. ^ Official attendance tonight at the MCG is 27,421 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 20 Jan 2018
  10. ^ The official attendance at this afternoon's thrilling @StarsBBL victory over @HurricanesBBL was 19,671 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 27 Jan 2018
  11. ^ "Melbourne Stars Squad". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 2018-02-15. Retrieved 29 January 2019.

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