2021–22 Melbourne Stars WBBL season
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| 2021–22 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Jarrad Loughman |
| Captain(s) | Meg Lanning |
| Home ground | N/A |
| League | WBBL |
| Record | 5–7 (5th) |
| Finals | Did not qualify |
| Leading Run Scorer | Elyse Villani – 439 |
| Leading Wicket Taker | Kim Garth – 15 |
| Player of the Season | Kim Garth |
The 2021–22 Melbourne Stars Women's season was the seventh in the team's history. Coached by Jarrad Loughman and captained by Meg Lanning, the Stars were not scheduled to play any WBBL|07 games in their home state of Victoria due to ongoing border restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] They finished the regular season in fifth place on the ladder, failing to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament.
Squad
[edit ]Each 2021–22 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were classed as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|07 signing period.[2]
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:
- English marquees Katherine Brunt and Nat Sciver did not re-sign with the Stars in anticipation of a clashing schedule with national team duties.
- South African marquee Mignon du Preez departed the Stars, signing with the Hobart Hurricanes.
- Irish marquee Kim Garth signed with the Stars, having previously played in the league for the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers.
- English marquees Maia Bouchier and Linsey Smith signed with the Stars, marking their first appearances in the league.
- Holly Ferling departed the Stars, signing with the Melbourne Renegades.
- Alana King departed the Stars, signing with the Perth Scorchers.
- Maddy Darke signed with the Stars, departing the Sydney Sixers.
- Jarrad Loughman was appointed head coach, replacing Trent Woodhill.[3]
The table below lists the Stars players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.[4] [5]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | G | R | SR | W | E | C | S | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||||||||||
| 14 | Maia Bouchier | England | 5 December 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 12 | 185 | 95.36 | – | – | 3 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 9 | Anna Lanning | Australia | 25 March 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 5 | 3 | 30.00 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | – | |
| 7 | Meg Lanning | Australia | 25 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 12 | 250 | 104.16 | – | – | 3 | – | Captain, Australian marquee |
| 2 | Elyse Villani | Australia | 6 October 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 12 | 439 | 122.28 | – | – | 2 | – | |
| All-rounders | |||||||||||||
| 24 | Lucy Cripps | Australia | 6 December 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 1 | – | – | 0 | 12.50 | 0 | – | |
| 16 | Georgia Gall | Australia | 30 July 2004 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium fast | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 34 | Kim Garth | Republic of Ireland | 25 April 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 12 | 164 | 106.49 | 15 | 6.24 | 5 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 11 | Rhys McKenna | Australia | 17 August 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium fast | 8 | 10 | 100.00 | 3 | 7.83 | 1 | – | |
| 76 | Erin Osborne | Australia | 27 June 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 9 | 45 | 63.38 | 3 | 6.82 | 1 | – | |
| 3 | Annabel Sutherland | Australia | 12 October 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 12 | 143 | 82.65 | 14 | 6.42 | 4 | – | Australian marquee |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||||||||
| 17 | Maddy Darke | Australia | 30 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 4 | 7 | 116.66 | – | – | 1 | – | |
| 4 | Nicole Faltum | Australia | 17 January 2000 | Right-handed | – | 12 | 17 | 62.96 | – | – | 3 | 2 | |
| Bowlers | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Sophie Day | Australia | 2 September 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 10 | 14 | 93.33 | 4 | 7.55 | 2 | – | |
| 25 | Tess Flintoff | Australia | 31 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 12 | 43 | 93.47 | 9 | 7.02 | 2 | – | |
| 50 | Linsey Smith | England | 10 March 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 11 | 18 | 78.26 | 6 | 5.80 | 5 | – | Overseas marquee |
Ladder
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0.649 |
| 2 | Melbourne Renegades (CF) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | −0.149 |
| 3 | Brisbane Heat (EF) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.517 |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers (RU) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.707 |
| 5 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | −0.385 |
| 6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | −0.258 |
| 7 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | −0.301 |
| 8 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 9 | −0.704 |
- The top 4 teams advanced to the play-off phase
Fixtures
[edit ]Main article: 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season § Fixtures
All times are local
Elyse Villani 54* (31)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Hobart Hurricanes won by 63 runs
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Mattis van Eck
Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Mattis van Eck
Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars won by 30 runs
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Roberto Howard and Mattis van Eck
Player of the match: Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Roberto Howard and Mattis van Eck
Player of the match: Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars)
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars won by 12 runs
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor
Player of the match: Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor
Player of the match: Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Claire Polosak
Player of the match: Mignon du Preez (Hobart Hurricanes)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Claire Polosak
Player of the match: Mignon du Preez (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Sydney Thunder won by 19 runs
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Roberto Howard and Jeremiah Matibiri
Player of the match: Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Roberto Howard and Jeremiah Matibiri
Player of the match: Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor
Player of the match: Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Stars)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor
Player of the match: Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Stars)
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars won by 37 runs
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and David Taylor
Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and David Taylor
Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Beth Mooney 57* (38)
Perth Scorchers won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: D Bhatt and Simon Lightbody
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: D Bhatt and Simon Lightbody
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Heather Graham (Perth Scorchers)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Heather Graham (Perth Scorchers)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Melbourne Stars were eliminated from finals contention.[8]
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Claire Polosak
Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Melbourne Stars)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Claire Polosak
Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Melbourne Stars)
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Former Australian player Erin Osborne made her last WBBL appearance.[9]
Statistics and awards
[edit ]- Most runs: Elyse Villani – 439 (4th in the league)[10]
- Highest score in an innings: Elyse Villani – 100* (65) vs Adelaide Strikers, 21 November[11]
- Most wickets: Kim Garth – 15 (equal 9th in the league)[12]
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Kim Garth – 3/11 (4 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 26 October[13]
- Most catches (fielder): Kim Garth, Linsey Smith – 5 each (equal 16th in the league)[14]
- Player of the Match awards: Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, Elyse Villani – 1 each
- Stars Player of the Season: Kim Garth[15]
References
[edit ]- ^ "WBBL broadcast boost as schedule rejig completed". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Lock it in: all the final squads for WBBL|07". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Jarrad Loughman named WBBL Head Coach". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Players | Melbourne Stars – BBL". www.melbournestars.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 - Melbourne Stars Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ "WBBL07 Standings" . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Women's BBL Standings, ESPN Cricinfo
- ^ "Scorchers knock Stars out with final-ball win". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Villani century thwarts Strikers as WBBL finals are locked in". ABC News. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "International duo headline Stars Awards". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 12 April 2022.