Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars
	File:Melbourne stars.png
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.

2015/16 squad

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Melbourne Stars squad at the Gabba, Brisbane (2014)

S/N	Name	Date of birth (age)	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batsmen
24	Kevin Pietersen	(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 43)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	Visa contract
21	Robert Quiney	(1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 41)	Left-handed	Right arm medium
4	Evan Gulbis	(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
All Rounders
8	David Hussey	(1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 46)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	Captain
6	Luke Wright	(1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	Visa contract
5	James Faulkner	(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 33)	Right-handed	Left arm fast medium	Vice-captain
32	Glenn Maxwell	(1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
16	Marcus Stoinis	(1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 34)	Right-handed	Right arm medium
Wicketkeepers
54	Peter Handscomb	(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 32)	Right-handed	–
7	Tom Triffitt	(1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 33)	Right-handed	–
2	Sam Harper	(1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27)	Right-handed	–
Pace bowlers
17	Daniel Worrall	(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
25	Scott Boland	(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
20	Ben Hilfenhaus	(1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
11	John Hastings	(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 38)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
19	Michael Beer	(1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 39)	Right-handed	Left arm orthodox
63	Adam Zampa	(1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break

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 Pieterson	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

Most Runs

Batsman	Years	Mat	Inn	Runs
Luke Wright	2011-Current	43	43	1136
David Hussey	2011-Current	39	33	718
Kevin Pieterson	2014-Current	17	17	616
Cameron White	2011-2015	34	33	615
Brad Hodge	2012-2014	18	15	561

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 (2011–2015)
Lasith Malinga – Sri Lanka (2012–2013)
Dimitri Mascarenhas – England (2012)
Mohammad Hafeez – Pakistan (2013)
Kevin Pietersen – England (2014–17)

Notable Fans

References

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External links

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v t e 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)

v t e Big Bash League
Seasons	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16
Finals	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16
Squads	2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16
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
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
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v t e Cricket in Australia
National federation	Cricket Australia
National teams	Australia Australia A Prime Minister's XI Women Under-19 team
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 Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament 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 Australian Cricket Academy Australian Cricketers' Association History of Australian cricket Intercolonial cricket in Australia Boxing Day Test John the bookmaker controversy

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