2017–18 Melbourne Stars season
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.
| 2017–18 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Coach |  | ||
| Captain(s) | | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL Season | 8th | ||
| BBL Finals | DNQ | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | | ||
| 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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Season
Ladder
Team |
Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | +0.154 |
| Adelaide Strikers (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | +0.801 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.297 |
| Hobart Hurricanes (RU) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | −0.291 |
| Sydney Sixers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.331 |
| Sydney Thunder | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.039 |
| Brisbane Heat | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.437 |
| Melbourne Stars | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.926 |
- The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.
Last updated: 28 January 2018[1]
Regular Season
(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
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen |  | 27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 21 | Robert Quiney | | 20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Wright | | 7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 5 | James Faulkner | | 29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain & International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | | 14 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | | 4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain & International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | | 16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | | 26 March 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | | 26 April 1991 | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| 13 | Seb Gotch | | 12 July 1993 | Right-handed | — | |
| 51 | Ben Dunk | | 11 March 1987 | Left-handed | — | International Cap |
| 2 | Sam Harper | | 10 December 1996 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 25 | Scott Boland | | 11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 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 |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | | 9 June 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | | 31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | 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 | |
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 | |
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References
- "Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- 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 2018-02-15. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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