2017–18 Melbourne Stars season
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| 2017–18 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President |  Eddie McGuire | ||
| Coach |  Stephen Fleming | ||
| Captain(s) | John Hastings | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL Season | 8th | ||
| BBL Finals | DNQ | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Glenn Maxwell (299) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | John Hastings (10) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 48,086 vs Renegades (6 January 2018) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 19,671 vs Hurricanes (27 January 2018) | ||
| Average home attendance | 31,628 | ||
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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[edit]
Ladder[edit]
| 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 |
Regular season[edit]
(H) Brisbane Heat 7/206 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 6/191 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Brendan Doggett (Brisbane Heat) made his T20 debut.
(H) Perth Scorchers 6/142 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/129 (20 overs) |
- 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 the toss and elected to field
(H) Melbourne Stars 4/157 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 4/159 (17.5 overs) |
- 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) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Melbourne Stars 4/167 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 9/144 (20 overs) |
- 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 the toss and elected to field
(H) Melbourne Stars 6/147 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 3/149 (16.1 overs) |
- 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 the toss and elected to field
Hobart Hurricanes 7/185 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 7/186 (19.1 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Players[edit]
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 21 | Robert Quiney | | 20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen |  | 27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract and International Cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | | 26 March 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 5 | James Faulkner | | 29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain and International Cap |
| 6 | Luke Wright | | 7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract and International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | | 4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain and International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | | 16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | | 14 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 2 | Sam Harper | | 10 December 1996 | Right-handed | — | |
| 13 | Seb Gotch | | 12 July 1993 | Right-handed | — | |
| 51 | Ben Dunk | | 11 March 1987 | Left-handed | — | International Cap |
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | | 26 April 1991 | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 10 | Jackson Coleman | | 18 December 1991 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | | 10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | | 15 March 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 25 | Scott Boland | | 11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | | 9 June 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 21 | Daniel Fallins | | 12 August 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | | 23 September 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
Season statistics[edit]
Home attendance[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "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.