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.

Melbourne Stars
2017–18 season
President Eddie McGuire
Coach Stephen Fleming
Captain(s) John Hastings
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL Season8th
BBL FinalsDNQ
Leading Run Scorer Glenn Maxwell (299)
Leading Wicket Taker John Hastings (10)
Highest home attendance48,086 vs Renegades
(6 January 2018)
Lowest home attendance19,671 vs Hurricanes
(27 January 2018)
Average home attendance31,628
← 2016–17 2018–19 →

Season

Ladder
Team
 Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
Perth Scorchers 10820016+0.154
Adelaide Strikers (C) 10730014+0.801
Melbourne Renegades 10640012+0.297
Hobart Hurricanes (RU) 10550010−0.291
Sydney Sixers 1046008+0.331
Sydney Thunder 1046008−0.039
Brisbane Heat 1046008−0.437
Melbourne Stars 1028004−0.926
  •      The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.

Last updated: 28 January 2018[1]

Regular Season
Main article: 2017–18 Big Bash League season
20 December 2017
18:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Brisbane Heat
7/206 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
6/191 (20 overs)
Alex Ross 51 (36)
Marcus Stoinis 3/38 (4 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 99 (51)
Shadab Khan 2/41 (4 overs)
Brisbane Heat won by 15 runs
The Gabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 27,433[2]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Brendan Doggett (Brisbane Heat) made his T20 debut.
26 December 2017
16:10
Scorecard
(H) Perth Scorchers
6/142 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
8/129 (20 overs)
Hilton Cartwright 58 (53)
James Faulkner 2/19 (3 overs)
James Faulkner 35* (31)
Andrew Tye 5/23 (4 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 13 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Attendance: 19,506[3]
Umpires: Simon Fry and Simon Lightbody
Player of the match: Hilton Cartwright (Perth Scorchers)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
2 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/141 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
1/144 (14.4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 50 (39)
Mitchell Swepson 3/14 (4 overs)
Chris Lynn 63* (46)
Liam Bowe 1/21 (2 overs)
Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 36,834[4]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat)
  • Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
6 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
4/157 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
4/159 (17.5 overs)
Ben Dunk 47 (30)
Mohammad Nabi 1/27 (4 overs)
Mohammad Nabi 52 (30)
John Hastings 2/24 (3.5 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 48,086[5]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Jackson Coleman (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
9 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
6/151 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers (H)
2/152 (18.4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 60 (39)
Rashid Khan 1/23 (4 overs)
Alex Carey 59* (52)
Glenn Maxwell 1/24 (3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 42,624[6]
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
12 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
4/167 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
9/144 (20 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 74 (46)
Mohammad Nabi 2/15 (4 overs)
Dwayne Bravo 26 (18)
Jackson Coleman 3/27 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 23 runs
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 44,316[7]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Daniel Fallins (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
16 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/128 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
2/129 (15.1 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 28 (16)
Nathan Lyon 3/18 (4 overs)
Nic Maddinson 62 (31)
Jackson Coleman 1/14 (1.1 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 26,130[8]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Nathan Lyon (Sydney Sixers)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
20 January 2018
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
6/147 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Thunder
3/149 (16.1 overs)
Peter Handscomb 57 (44)
Chris Green 2/27 (4 overs)
Shane Watson 49* (28)
Liam Bowe 2/30 (4 overs)
Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 27,421[9]
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Simon Lightbody
Player of the match: Shane Watson (Sydney Thunder)
  • Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
23 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
5/189 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers (H)
5/190 (17.3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 84 (47)
Carlos Brathwaite 2/31 (4 overs)
Joe Denly 72* (45)
Evan Gulbis 2/22 (3 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 17,145
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Joe Denly (Sydney Sixers)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
27 January 2018
16:10
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
7/185 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
7/186 (19.1 overs)
Dan Christian 56 (37)
John Hastings 2/41 (4 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 46 (23)
Tymal Mills 2/56 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 19,671[10]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

Players
S/N Name Nat. Date of birth Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
24Kevin Pietersen (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980Right-handedRight arm off spinVisa contract & International Cap
21Robert Quiney (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982Left-handedRight arm mediumInternational cap
All Rounders
6Luke Wright (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985Right-handedRight arm fast mediumVisa contract & International Cap
5James Faulkner (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990Right-handedLeft arm fast mediumVice-captain & International Cap
32Glenn Maxwell (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988Right-handedRight arm off spinInternational Cap
11John Hastings (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985Right-handedRight arm fast mediumCaptain & International Cap
16Marcus Stoinis (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989Right-handedRight arm mediumInternational Cap
4Evan Gulbis (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986Right-handedRight arm fast medium
Wicketkeepers
54Peter Handscomb (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991Right-handed—International Cap
13Seb Gotch (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993Right-handed—
51Ben Dunk (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987Left-handed—International Cap
2Sam Harper (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996Right-handed—
Pace Bowlers
25Scott Boland (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989Right-handedRight arm fast mediumInternational Cap
10Jackson Coleman (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991Right-handedLeft arm fast medium
17Daniel Worrall (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991Right-handedRight arm fast mediumInternational Cap
20Ben Hilfenhaus (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983Right-handedRight arm fast mediumInternational Cap
Spin Bowlers
19Michael Beer (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984Right-handedLeft arm orthodoxInternational Cap
63Adam Zampa (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992Right-handedRight arm leg breakInternational Cap
21Daniel Fallins (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg break
23Liam Bowe (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997Right-handedLeft arm chinaman

[11]

Season statistics

Home attendance
Match Opponent Attendance
3Brisbane Heat36,834
4Melbourne Renegades48,086
7Sydney Sixers26,130
8Sydney Thunder27,421
10Hobart Hurricanes19,671
Total Attendance 158,142
Average Attendance 31,628

References
  1. "Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. Archived 19 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine stuff.co.nz Retrieved on 21 Dec 2017
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Official attendance tonight is 48,086 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG. Retrieved on 6 Jan 2018
  6. Another epic turnout tonight! We <3 you #strikeforce! #BBL07 twitter.com/StrikersBBL/. Retrieved on 9 Jan 2018
  7. Official crowd at Etihad Stadium is 44,316. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 11 Jan 2018
  8. Official crowd at the MCG tonight is 26,130. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 16 Jan 2018
  9. Official attendance tonight at the MCG is 27,421 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 20 Jan 2018
  10. The official attendance at this afternoon's thrilling @StarsBBL victory over @HurricanesBBL was 19,671 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG/. Retrieved on 27 Jan 2018
  11. "Melbourne Stars Squad". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 2018-02-15. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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