2016–17 Melbourne Stars season
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| 2016–17 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Australia Eddie McGuire |
| Coach | New Zealand Stephen Fleming |
| Captain(s) | Australia David Hussey |
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| BBL Season | 4th |
| BBL Finals | Semi–Finals |
| Leading Run Scorer | England Kevin Pietersen (268) |
| Leading Wicket Taker | Australia Scott Boland (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 71,162 vs Renegades (1 January 2017) |
| Lowest home attendance | 40,225 vs Heat (17 January 2017) |
| Average home attendance | 49,578 |
The 2016–17 Melbourne Stars season was the sixth in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by David Hussey, they competed in the BBL's 2016–17 season.
Season
[edit ]Ladder
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.618 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.516 | |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −0.848 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.397 | |
| 5 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0.042 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0.334 | |
| 7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.530 | |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.600 |
Regular season
[edit ]Main article: 2016–17 Big Bash League season
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Blundstone Arena
Attendance: 18,079[2]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Rob Quiney (Stars)
Blundstone Arena
Attendance: 18,079[2]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Rob Quiney (Stars)
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sam Harper (Stars) made his T20 debut.
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 runs (D/L)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 71,162[3]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Brad Hogg (Renegades)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 71,162[3]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Brad Hogg (Renegades)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced the Stars innings to 18 overs with a revised target of 159.
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets
Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 20,076[4]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Simon Fry
Player of the match: Eoin Morgan (Thunder)
Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 20,076[4]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Simon Fry
Player of the match: Eoin Morgan (Thunder)
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Stars won by 46 runs
Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 44,189[5]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Stars)
Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 44,189[5]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Stars)
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- The crowd of 44,189 is the highest ever for a cricket match at Etihad Stadium.
Melbourne Stars won by 2 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,254[6]
Umpires: John Ward and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Ben Hilfenhaus (Stars)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,254[6]
Umpires: John Ward and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Ben Hilfenhaus (Stars)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 21,171[7]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Damien Mealey
Player of the match: Michael Beer (Stars)
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 21,171[7]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Damien Mealey
Player of the match: Michael Beer (Stars)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,225[8]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Michael Graham-Smith
Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Heat)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,225[8]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Michael Graham-Smith
Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Heat)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Marnus Labuschagne (Heat) made his T20 debut.
Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 46,671[9]
Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Greg Davidson
Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sixers)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 46,671[9]
Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Greg Davidson
Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sixers)
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-finals
[edit ]Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 19,977
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Mitchell Johnson (Scorchers)
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 19,977
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Mitchell Johnson (Scorchers)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Mitchell Johnson's figures of 3/3 is the most economical completed spell in BBL history.
Players
[edit ]| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen | England | (1980年06月27日) 27 June 1980 (age 44) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 12 | Seb Gotch | Australia | (1993年07月12日) 12 July 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | |
| 8 | David Hussey | Australia | (1977年07月15日) 15 July 1977 (age 47) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Captain |
| 21 | Robert Quiney | Australia | (1982年08月20日) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Wright | England | (1985年03月07日) 7 March 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 5 | James Faulkner | Australia | (1990年04月29日) 29 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain & International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | Australia | (1988年10月14日) 14 October 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | Australia | (1985年11月04日) 4 November 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain & International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | Australia | (1989年08月16日) 16 August 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | Australia | (1986年03月26日) 26 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | Australia | (1991年04月26日) 26 April 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| 7 | Tom Triffitt | Australia | (1990年11月13日) 13 November 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | |
| 2 | Sam Harper | Australia | (1996年12月10日) 10 December 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 25 | Scott Boland | Australia | (1989年04月11日) 11 April 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 10 | Jackson Coleman | Australia | (1991年12月18日) 18 December 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | Australia | (1991年07月10日) 10 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | Australia | (1983年03月15日) 15 March 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | Australia | (1984年06月09日) 9 June 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | Australia | (1992年03月31日) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | Australia | (1997年09月23日) 23 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
Season statistics
[edit ]Home attendance
[edit ]| Match | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Melbourne Renegades | 71,162 |
| 5 | Adelaide Strikers | 40,254 |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | 40,225 |
| 8 | Sydney Sixers | 46,671 |
| Total Attendance | 198,312 | |
| Average Attendance | 49,578 | |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ .@StarsBBL too good tonight but superb knocks from @tdpaine36 & Bails. Thanks to the 18,079 fans who came out too! Next stop Brisbane... . Retrieved on 26 Dec, 2016
- ^ What an awesome turnout for our Double-Header Derby at the @MCG today! Thanks for coming along and showing your support #TeamGreen!. Retrieved on 1 Jan, 2017
- ^ Thank you to the 20,076 #ThunderNation members and fans who've made it to Spotless Stadium tonight! twitter.com/ThunderBBL. Retrieved on 4 January 2017
- ^ Our highest home BBL crowd ever tonight; 44,189! twitter.com/RenegadesBBL. Retrieved on 7 January 2017
- ^ Over 40,000 for our second home match...and all of them on the edge of their seats #BBL06 Retrieved on 10 Jan, 2017
- ^ A venue record attendance of 21,171 Thank you to all our fans! #MADETOUGH #BBL06 @BBL @tensporttv @tweetperth Retrieved on 14 Jan, 2017
- ^ Official attendance for tonight’s clash between the @StarsBBL and @HeatBBL is 40,225. #BBL06 Retrieved on 17 Jan, 2017
- ^ Tonight's official attendance at the MCG: 46,671 #BBL06 Archived 2017年02月21日 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 21 Jan, 2017
- ^ "Melbourne Stars Squad". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.