The 2022–23 Melbourne Renegades season will be the twelfth in the club's history. Coached by David Saker[1] and captained by Nic Maddinson,[2][3] they competed in the BBL's 2022–23 season.[4]
| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | David Saker | ||
| Captain(s) | Nic Maddinson | ||
| Home ground | Marvel Stadium GMHBA Stadium | ||
| BBL season | 3rd | ||
| BBL finals | Knockout | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Aaron Finch (428) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | Tom Rogers (23) | ||
| Player of the Season | Aaron Finch | ||
| Highest home attendance | 22,437 vs. Melbourne Stars at Marvel Stadium (14 January 2023) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,892 vs. Brisbane Heat at GMHBA Stadium (21 December 2022) | ||
| Average home attendance | 11,809 | ||
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Summary
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Squad information
editPlaying squad
editThe current squad of the Melbourne Renegades for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season as of 16 January 2023.[5]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- * denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
- * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
| S/N | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 5 | Aaron Finch |  Australia |
17 November 1986 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Vice captain |
| 31 | Martin Guptill |  New Zealand |
30 September 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Visa contract, replacement player for Andre Russell |
| 23 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia
|
11 April 2002 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 14 | Marcus Harris | Australia |
21 July 1992 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 3 | Mackenzie Harvey | Australia
|
18 September 2000 | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | Australia |
21 December 1991 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| 9 | Shaun Marsh | Australia |
9 July 1983 | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 29 | Jonathan Wells | Australia
|
13 August 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 20 | Matt Critchley |  England |
13 August 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Visa contract, replacement player for Akeal Hosein |
| – | Liam Livingstone | England |
4 August 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Visa contract |
| 121 | Andre Russell |  West Indies |
29 April 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Visa contract, replacement player for Liam Livingstone |
| 12 | Will Sutherland | Australia |
27 October 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | Australia |
26 December 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 6 | Sam Harper | Australia |
10 December 1996 | Right-handed | – | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 2 | Zak Evans | Australia
|
26 March 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 15 | David Moody | Australia
|
28 April 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Injury replacement player for Zak Evans |
| 61 | Jack Prestwidge | Australia
|
28 February 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| 55 | Kane Richardson | Australia |
12 February 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 8 | Tom Rogers | Australia |
3 March 1994 | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 52 | Fawad Ahmed | Australia |
5 February 1982 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Injury replacement player for Shaun Marsh |
| 7 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies |
25 April 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Visa contract |
| 4 | Ruwantha Kellepotha |  Sri Lanka |
13 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-spin | Visa contract, replacement player for Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| 77 | Corey Rocchiccioli | Australia |
8 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 88 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |  Afghanistan |
28 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Visa contract |
Administration and support staff
editThe current administration and support staff of the Melbourne Renegades for the 2022–23 Big Bash League season as of 6 December 2022.[6]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | David Saker |
| Assistant coach | Brad Hodge |
| Assistant coach | Lloyd Mash |
| Strength & conditioning Coach | Richard Johnson |
| Physiotherapist | Nick Adcock |
| Source:Renegades staff | |
Squad changes
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Pre-season
edit13 August 2022
Summary |
Melbourne Renegades Academy
7/158 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Stars Academy
5/159 (19.4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars Academy won by 5 wickets
DXC Arena, Darwin |
15 August 2022
Summary |
Melbourne Renegades Academy
108 (17.4 overs) |
v
|
Cricket Australia XI
4/109 (18.3 overs) |
Cricket Australia XI won by 6 wickets
DXC Arena, Darwin |
17 August 2022
Summary |
Melbourne Renegades Academy
8/160 (20 overs) |
v
|
Northern Territory
5/147 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 13 runs
DXC Arena, Darwin |
20 August 2022
Summary |
Papua New Guinea
6/152 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades Academy
5/155 (16.2 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades Academy won by 5 wickets
DXC Arena, Darwin |
Regular season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1.205 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0.846 | |
| 3 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.027 | |
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | −0.716 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | −0.483 | |
| 6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | −0.340 | |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | −0.151 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | −0.287 |
Result by round
editUpdated to match(es) played on 23 January 2023. Source: Big Bash League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; NR = No result
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; NR = No result
Matches
editMelbourne Renegades
7/166 (20 overs) |
v
|
Brisbane Heat (H)
6/144 (20 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Josh Brown (Brisbane Heat) made his T20 debut.
Sydney Thunder
6/174 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
6/175 (19.5 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
Brisbane Heat
8/137 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
6/139 (19.2 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Michael Neser (Brisbane Heat) took the 9th BBL hat-trick.[10]
(H) Hobart Hurricanes
122 (18 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
114 (19.2 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sydney Sixers
8/149 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
115 (19 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Melbourne Renegades
7/124 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Sixers
4/126 (17.5 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Melbourne Renegades
6/155 (20 overs) |
v
|
Perth Scorchers
5/156 (19.4 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
Melbourne Renegades
7/141 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Stars (H)
9/108 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Hobart Hurricanes
8/162 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
4/164 (18.1 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Adelaide Strikers
4/202 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
6/182 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Ruwantha Kellepotha (Melbourne Renegades) made his T20 debut.
(H) Melbourne Renegades
7/162 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Stars
7/156 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Renegades
9/142 (20 overs) |
v
|
Sydney Thunder (H)
2/144 (18.3 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Perth Scorchers
5/212 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
5/202 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
Adelaide Strikers
7/142 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
4/143 (18.2 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
Play-offs
editBracket
edit| Eliminator | Qualifier | Challenger | Final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Perth Scorchers | 3/154 (18.3 overs) | 1 | Perth Scorchers | 5/178 (19.2 overs) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 8/151 (20 overs) | 5 | Brisbane Heat | 7/175 (20 overs) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 9/116 (20 overs) | ||||||||||||||||
| Knockout | 5 | Brisbane Heat | 6/117 (18.2 overs) | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Melbourne Renegades | 5/162 (20 overs) | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Thunder | 1/52 (6.5 overs) | 5 | Brisbane Heat | 3/164 (18.5 overs) | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 5/203 (20 overs) | ||||||||||||||||
Matches
editMelbourne Renegades
5/162 (20 overs) |
v
|
Brisbane Heat
3/164 (18.5 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
Season statistics
editMost runs
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Most wickets
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Attendances
edit| Match No. | Teams | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance | Capacity %[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades | 15 December 2022 | Cazalys Stadium | Cairns | 6,708 | 50% |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder | 18 December 2022 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 7,087 | 13% |
| 10 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | 21 December 2022 | Kardinia Park | Geelong | 6,892 | 19% |
| 14 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | 24 December 2022 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 9,128 | 46% |
| 18 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | 28 December 2022 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 16,208 | 34% |
| 21 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | 30 December 2022 | Kardinia Park | Geelong | 12,336 | 34% |
| 24 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | 1 January 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 9,027 | 16% |
| 27 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | 3 January 2023 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 38,564 | 39% |
| 32 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | 7 January 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 12,514 | 23% |
| 36 | Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades | 10 January 2023 | Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 21,345 | 40% |
| 41 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 14 January 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 22,437 | 40% |
| 47 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | 19 January 2023 | Manuka Oval | Canberra | 10,862 | 68% |
| 52 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | 22 January 2023 | Perth Stadium | Perth | 32,259 | 53% |
| 54 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | 24 January 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 13,477 | 24% |
| K | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | 29 January 2023 | Docklands Stadium | Melbourne | 10,699 | 19% |
| Home Average | 11,809 | 24% | ||||
| Home Total | 94,469 | — | ||||
| Overall Average | 15,303 | 35% | ||||
| Overall Total | 229,543 | — | ||||
- denotes home matches.
Notes
edit- ^ Based on general venue capacity, which will vary depending on cricket capacity.
References
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- ^ "Nic Maddinson to captain Melbourne Renegades after Aaron Finch stands down". 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Finch Steps Down As Captain Of Melbourne Renegades, Nic Maddinson To Replace Him As The Leadern". 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "BIG BASH LEAGUE 2020-21". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Player Profiles". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Our Coaches". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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- ^ "BBL: Renegades v Thunder - Marvel Stadium".
- ^ "BBL: Renegades v Heat - GMHBA Stadium".
- ^ "Renegades defy Neser hat-trick to remain unbeaten". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
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- ^ "BBL: Sixers v Renegades - Sydney Cricket Ground".
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