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.
| 2016–17 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President |  Eddie McGuire | ||
| Coach |  Stephen Fleming | ||
| Captain(s) | David Hussey | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL Season | 4th | ||
| BBL Finals | Semi–Finals | ||
| Leading Run Scorer |  Kevin Pietersen (268) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | 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 | ||
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Season
editLadder
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(H) Hobart Hurricanes
4/188 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
3/191 (17.4 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sam Harper (Stars) made his T20 debut.
Melbourne Renegades
4/171 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
9/151 (18 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced the Stars innings to 18 overs with a revised target of 159.
Melbourne Stars
8/166 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder (H)
4/168 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Stars
7/200 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades (H)
9/154 (20 overs) |
- 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.
Adelaide Strikers
8/152 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
8/153 (19.3 overs) |
(H) Perth Scorchers
7/134 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
3/137 (17.2 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/138 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat
3/139 (18.1 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Marnus Labuschagne (Heat) made his T20 debut.
(H) Melbourne Stars
8/156 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers
7/160 (19 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-finals
editMelbourne Stars
8/136 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers (H)
3/139 (16.5 overs) |
- 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 | |
27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 12 | Seb Gotch | |
12 July 1993 | Right-handed | — | |
| 8 | David Hussey | |
15 July 1977 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Captain |
| 21 | Robert Quiney | |
20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Wright | |
7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 5 | James Faulkner | |
29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain & International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | |
14 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | |
4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain & International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | |
16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | |
26 March 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | |
26 April 1991 | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| 7 | Tom Triffitt | |
13 November 1990 | Right-handed | – | |
| 2 | Sam Harper | |
10 December 1996 | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 25 | Scott Boland | |
11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 10 | Jackson Coleman | |
18 December 1991 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | |
10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | |
15 March 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | |
9 June 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | |
31 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | |
23 September 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
Season statistics
editHome 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 2017-02-21 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.