Full Name
Jonathan Adam Merlo
Born
15 December 1998
Place Of Birth
Melbourne, Victoria
Country
Australia
Role
Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Fast-Medium
Jonathan Merlo
Jonathan Merlo
Jonathan Merlo
Jonathan Merlo is an Australian right-handed all-rounder known for his batting, seam bowling, and fielding, representing the Melbourne Stars and Victoria, with experience in the Australia U-19s and Cricket Australia XI; he debuted for the Stars in BBL|08 (2018-19), known for versatility and energy, though details on specific major records/awards are limited in snippets, he's valued for his utility in the BBL.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars · Match 11 | T20 | December 26, 2025 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Stars Academy · Match 27 | T20 | August 21, 2025 | 61 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 160.53 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy · Match 21 | T20 | August 20, 2025 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 169.23 |
| Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy · Match 13 | T20 | August 18, 2025 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 7 | T20 | August 16, 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy · Match 3 | T20 | August 15, 2025 | 41 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 124.24 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Stars Academy · Match 27 | T20 | August 21, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Perth Scorchers Academy · Match 21 | T20 | August 20, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Nepal vs Melbourne Stars Academy · Match 13 | T20 | August 18, 2025 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Hobart Hurricanes Academy · Match 7 | T20 | August 16, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Melbourne Stars Academy vs Melbourne Renegades Academy · Match 3 | T20 | August 15, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Tasmania vs Victoria · 19th Match | First Class | February 8, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bash League 2025 | T20 | Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 135 | 92 | 14 | 3 | 146.74 |
| Melbourne T10 Invitational 2025 | T10 | Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 | 66 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 126.92 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Sheffield Shield 2024 | FIRSTCLASS | Oct 8, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025 | 78 | 253 | 6 | 0 | 30.83 |
| Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2024 | LISTA | Sep 22, 2024 - Mar 1, 2025 | 119 | 142 | 10 | 2 | 83.80 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top End T20 Series 2025 | T20 | Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 62 | 2 | 1/8 | 7.75 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh A vs Melbourne Stars Academy · Match 27 | T20 | August 21, 2025 | 61 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 160.53 |
Matches
Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
Major Teams Represented
- Melbourne Stars (BBL)
- Victoria (Sheffield Shield, One-Day Cup)
- Cricket Australia XI (JLT One-Day Cup)
- Australia U-19 (2018 U-19 World Cup)
- Melbourne Renegades (BBL - briefly)
Key Debuts & Formats
- List A (Domestic One-Day): September 27, 2017, for Cricket Australia XI vs. South Australia.
- T20 (Big Bash League): January 1, 2019, for Melbourne Stars vs. Melbourne Renegades.
- First-Class (Sheffield Shield): February 24, 2020, for Victoria vs. Queensland.
Key Career Style
- All-Round Skillset: A versatile player, contributing with aggressive middle-order batting and seam bowling.
- Versatility: Valued by the Stars for his fielding, batting, and bowling options, providing versatility.
