Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars

Captain:	David Hussey
Coach:	Stephen Fleming
Chairman:	Edward McGuire
Colours:	Green
Founded:	2011
Home ground:	Melbourne Cricket Ground
Capacity:	100,024
BBL wins:	0
CLT20 wins:	0
Official website:	Official Website
2015–16 Melbourne Stars season

The Melbourne Stars is an Australian Twenty20 cricket team based in Melbourne, Victoria that competes in Australia's Twenty20 competition, the Big Bash League.^[1] The Stars wear a green uniform and play their home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the largest cricket stadium in the world.^[2]

They are currently captained by Australian David Hussey and coached by former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming.^[3]

Mascot

Starman is the official mascot of the Melbourne Stars. In BBL|05 the Stars introduced a secondary mascot Sammy the Seagull after a seagull was struck with a cricket ball hit by Adam Voges during a Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers match in BBL|04 while the Stars were fielding.

2016/17 squad

Melbourne Stars squad at the Gabba, Brisbane (2014)

S/N	Name	Date of birth (age)	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batsmen
12	Seb Gotch	(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993	Right-handed	−
24	Kevin Pietersen	(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	Visa contract
21	Robert Quiney	(1982-08-20) 20 August 1982	Left-handed	Right arm medium
All Rounders
5	James Faulkner	(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990	Right-handed	Left arm fast medium	Vice-captain
4	Evan Gulbis	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
8	David Hussey	(1977-07-15) 15 July 1977	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	Captain
32	Glenn Maxwell	(1988-10-14) 14 October 1988	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
16	Marcus Stoinis	(1989-08-16) 16 August 1989	Right-handed	Right arm medium
6	Luke Wright	(1985-03-07) 7 March 1985	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	Visa contract
Wicketkeepers
54	Peter Handscomb	(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991	Right-handed	–
2	Sam Harper	(1996-12-10) 10 December 1996	Right-handed	–
7	Tom Triffitt	(1990-11-13) 13 November 1990	Right-handed	–
Pace bowlers
25	Scott Boland	(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
11	John Hastings	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
20	Ben Hilfenhaus	(1983-03-15) 15 March 1983	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
17	Daniel Worrall	(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
19	Michael Beer	(1984-06-09) 9 June 1984	Right-handed	Left arm orthodox
63	Adam Zampa	(1992-03-31) 31 March 1992	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break

Statistics

Most Runs

Batsman	Years	mat	inns	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Luke Wright	2011-Current	43	43	1136	29.89	135.72
David Hussey	2011-Current	39	33	718	29.91	127.98
Kevin Pietersen	2014-Current	17	17	616	41.06	139.36
Cameron White	2011-2015	34	33	615	19.83	112.22
Brad Hodge	2012-2014	18	15	561	43.15	139.90

Years	Kit Manufacturers	Chest Sponsor	Breast Sponsor
2011-12	KooGa	Energy Australia	Jenny Craig
2012-13
2013-14	Dick Smith Optus Yes	Mitsubishi Motars
2014-15	Majestic Athletic
2015-16
2016-17	Yes	Optus
2017-18

Years	Kit Manufacturers	Chest Sponsor	Breast Sponsor	Back Sponsor
2015-16	Majestic Athletic	Rebel Sport	VicHealth	Antler Luggage
2016-17	Yes	Optus
2017-18

Women's Team

The Melbourne Stars WBBL team in captained by Meg Lanning.

Domestic

Big Bash:
- Champions (0):
  - Runners-Up (1): 2015–16
  - Minor Premiers (1): 2013–14
- Finals Series Appearances (5): 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
  - Wooden Spoons (0):

Imported players

Jade Dernbach – England (2011)
Luke Wright – England (2011–present)
Lasith Malinga – Sri Lanka (2012–2013)
Dimitri Mascarenhas – England (2012)
Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan (2013)
Kevin Pietersen – England (2014–present)

Notable Fans

References

↑ "BBL team names and colours". 6 April 2011. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
↑ "New Twenty20 Big Bash league to feature teams in pink, orange and purple as tradition is abandoned". Fox Sports (Australia). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
↑ "Stephen Fleming named Melbourne Stars coach". 3 News. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

External links

Melbourne Stars on Facebook
Melbourne Stars on Twitter

Melbourne Stars

Est. 2011 in Melbourne, Victoria Men Women

History	Overview

Home stadium	Melbourne Cricket Ground

Leagues	Big Bash League Champions League Twenty20 Women's Big Bash League

Seasons	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

Coaches	Greg Shipperd (2011–2015) Stephen Fleming (2015–present)

Captains	Shane Warne (2011–2013) Cameron White (2013–2015) David Hussey (2015–current)

Big Bash League

Seasons	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Finals	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Squads	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Participating teams	Adelaide Strikers Brisbane Heat Hobart Hurricanes Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars Perth Scorchers Sydney Sixers Sydney Thunder

Venues	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Statistics and records	Team Series Batting Bowling Wicketkeeping and fielding Partnership Miscellaneous

Lists	Players Umpires Captains Centuries Five-wicket hauls

Related topics	Women's Big Bash League KFC Twenty20 Big Bash

Book Category Commons

Cricket in Australia

National federation	Cricket Australia

National teams	Australia Australia A Prime Minister's XI Women Under-19 team Indigenous

State federations	New South Wales/Country NSW Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory

State teams	New South Wales (players) Queensland (players) South Australia (players) Tasmania (players) Victoria (players) Western Australia (players) Canberra Comets Northern Territory Men's Division

Big Bash League city teams	Adelaide Strikers Brisbane Heat Hobart Hurricanes Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars Perth Scorchers Sydney Sixers Sydney Thunder

Competitions	Sheffield Shield Matador BBQs One-Day Cup KFC Twenty20 Big Bash Big Bash League Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup Futures League Women's National Cricket League Women's Big Bash League Grade cricket

Honours	Allan Border Medal Hall of Fame

Lists	Test cricket records Test cricketers Test wicket-keepers Test centurions Batsmen with over 5000 Test runs Bowlers with over 200 Test wickets ODI cricket records ODI cricketers ODI centurions Batsmen with over 2500 ODI runs Bowlers with over 100 ODI wickets T20 cricket records T20 cricketers Internationals from Queensland Internationals from South Australia Internationals from Tasmania Internationals from Victoria Internationals from Western Australia

Other	Cricket Australia XI National Performance Squad Australian Cricket Academy Australian Cricketers' Association History of Australian cricket Intercolonial cricket in Australia Boxing Day Test Pink Test John the bookmaker controversy

Professional sports teams based in Melbourne

Australian rules football

AFL:	Carlton Collingwood Essendon Hawthorn Melbourne North Melbourne Richmond St Kilda Western Bulldogs

Baseball

ABL:	Melbourne Aces

Claxton Shield:	Victoria Aces

Basketball

NBL:	Melbourne United

WNBL:	Dandenong Rangers Melbourne Boomers

Cricket

Sheffield Shield/50 overs:	Victorian Bushrangers

Big Bash League:	Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars

WNCL:	Victorian Spirit

Women's Big Bash League:	Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars

Field hockey

AHL:	Victorian Vikings (men's division) Victorian Vipers (women's division)

Futsal

F-League:	Melbourne City Vic Vipers Futsal Club

Ice hockey

AIHL:	Melbourne Ice Melbourne Mustangs

Motorsport

V8 Supercar:	Charlie Schwerkolt Racing Dragon Motor Racing Eggleston Motorsport Erebus Motorsport Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Racing Team Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport MW Motorsport Nissan Motorsport Prodrive Racing Australia Rod Nash Racing

Netball

ANZ Championship:	Melbourne Vixens

Rugby league

NRL:	Melbourne Storm

Rugby union

Super Rugby:	Melbourne Rebels

NRC:	Melbourne Rising

Soccer

A-League:	Melbourne City !Melbourne City Melbourne Victory !Melbourne Victory

W-League:	Melbourne City Melbourne Victory

Water polo

ANWPL:	Victorian Seals

Main Article: Sport in Victoria

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