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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. 

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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
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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

Matches

Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers
Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars
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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.