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Melbourne Stars

The Melbourne Stars are a professional men's Twenty20 cricket team based in Melbourne, Australia, that competes in the Big Bash League (BBL). Their home ground is the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and their training venue is not explicitly listed, but likely involves facilities within the Melbourne area. The team's record includes 3 runner-up finishes and 2 minor premierships, though they are still seeking their first championship title.
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Full name
Melbourne Stars
Nickname
Melbourne Stars
Founded
2011
Team Owned By
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Main Players
Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Joe Clarke, Ben Duckett
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Stats

Cricket Polls

End 2 Votes | Single Choice
MS
100 %
2 people
LQ
0 %
0 people
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Brisbane Heat
0 %
0 people
Melbourne Stars
0 %
0 people
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Points Table

Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
10
7
3
0
0
14
+1.363
10
6
3
0
1
13
+0.605
10
6
3
0
1
13
+0.331
10
6
4
0
0
12
+0.759
10
5
5
0
0
10
-0.431
10
4
6
0
0
8
-0.231
10
3
7
0
0
6
-1.202
10
2
8
0
0
4
-1.212
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
10
7
2
0
1
15
-0.120
10
6
2
0
2
14
+0.156
10
5
3
0
2
12
+0.340
10
5
5
0
0
10
+0.135
10
4
6
0
0
8
+0.219
10
4
6
0
0
8
+0.139
10
3
6
0
1
7
-0.831
10
3
7
0
0
6
-0.122
Team
M
W
L
T
NR
PTS
NRR
10
7
1
0
2
16
+0.972
10
6
2
0
2
14
+0.339
10
6
3
0
1
13
+0.725
10
5
4
0
1
11
+0.331
10
4
6
0
0
8
-0.268
10
4
6
0
0
8
-1.051
10
2
6
0
2
6
-0.289
10
1
7
0
2
4
-0.652
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Melbourne Stars Cricket Bbl15 Squads

Player Name Role Style Jersey Number
All-Rounder Batting Style: Right-Handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
32
All-Rounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right arm Medium
17
Bowler Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right arm Fast
97
Batter Batting Style: Right hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right arm Offbreak
48
Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
8
Allrounder Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right arm medium fast
59
Bowler Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Medium
41
Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-Arm Orthodox Spin
14
Batsman Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
3
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Medium
37
Bowler Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm unorthodox spin
15
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-Arm Fast Seam
31
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox
12
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
19
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
7
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
75
Batting Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
35
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
33
Bowling Allrounder Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm Fast-Medium
11
WK-Batsman Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: -
6
Bowler Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
10

Individual And Team Records

  • Highest total: 273/2 (vs. Hobart Hurricanes)

  • Most runs (individual): Glenn Maxwell is the all-time leading scorer for the team.

  • Most wickets (individual): Check ESPNcricinfo for current player record

Major Stadiums

The Melbourne Stars men's cricket team uses the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) for its major Big Bash League (BBL) matches and the CitiPower Centre at Junction Oval for its training and administrative base. 

Team Trophies And Awards

  • Big Bash League Runners-Up: 3
    • 2015–16
    • 2018–19
    • 2019–20
  • Minor Premiers: 2
    • 2013–14
    • 2019–20
  • Finals Series Appearances: 9
    • 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2024–25