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{{Infobox Twenty20 club season
{{Infobox Twenty20 club season
| club = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| club = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| season = 2018–19
| season = 2018–19
| image = [[File:Melbourne stars.png]]
| image =
| imagesize =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| caption =
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| coach = {{Flagicon|NZ}} [[Stephen Fleming]]
| coach = {{Flagicon|NZ}} [[Stephen Fleming]]
| captain = {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]]
| captain = {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]]
| home ground = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]
| home ground = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]
| preseason comp =
| preseason comp =
| preseason result =
| preseason result =
| regularseason comp = [[2018–19 Big Bash League season|BBL Season]]
| regularseason comp = [[2018–19 Big Bash League season|BBL Season]]
| regularseason result =
| regularseason result = 4th
| finals series = [[2018–19 Big Bash League season#Knockout stage|BBL Finals]]
| finals series = [[2018–19 Big Bash League season#Knockout stage|BBL Finals]]
| finals result =
| finals result = '''Runners-up'''
| leading runscorer =
| leading runscorer = {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] (533)
| leading wicket taker =
| leading wicket taker = {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Dwayne Bravo]] (15)
| player of the season =
| player of the season =
| highest attendance =
| highest attendance = 46,418 vs [[Melbourne Renegades|Renegades]]<br />(<small>1 January 2019</small>)
| lowest attendance =
| lowest attendance = 6,093 vs [[Adelaide Strikers|Strikers]]<br />(<small>23 January 2019</small>)
| average attendance =
| average attendance = '''21,541'''
| club membership =
| club membership =
| prevseason = [[2017–18 Melbourne Stars season|2017–18]]
| prevseason = [[2017–18 Melbourne Stars season|2017–18]]
| nextseason =
| nextseason = [[2019–20 Melbourne Stars season|2019–20]]
}}
}}


The '''2018–19 Melbourne Stars season''' is the eighth in [[Melbourne Stars|the club]]'s history. Coached by [[Stephen Fleming]] and captained by [[Glenn Maxwell]], they competed in the [[Big Bash League|BBL]]'s [[2018–19 Big Bash League season|2018–19 season]].
The '''2018–19 Melbourne Stars season''' is the eighth in [[Melbourne Stars|the club]]'s history. Coached by [[Stephen Fleming]] and captained by [[Glenn Maxwell]], they competed in the [[Big Bash League|BBL]]'s [[2018–19 Big Bash League season|2018–19 season]].


==Fixtures==
==Season==

===Ladder===
{{2018–19 Big Bash League table|team=MS}}

===Regular season===
===Regular season===
{{main|2018–19 Big Bash League season}}
{{main|2018–19 Big Bash League season}}
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| runs2 = [[Nick Larkin]] 28[[not out|*]] (13)
| runs2 = [[Nick Larkin]] 28[[not out|*]] (13)
| wickets2 = [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]] 3/5 (2 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]] 3/5 (2 overs)
| venue = [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]<br>Attendance: 8,788<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21132 |title=Big Bash League: Thunder vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=21 December 2018}}</ref>
| venue = [[Manuka Oval]], [[Canberra]]<br />Attendance: 8,788<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21132 |title=Big Bash League: Thunder vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=21 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182934/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21132 |archive-date=2018-12-21 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]] (Sydney Thunder)
| motm = [[Daniel Sams (cricketer)|Daniel Sams]] (Sydney Thunder)
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| notes = [[Travis Dean]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
| notes = [[Travis Dean]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 24 December 2018
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 24 December 2018
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| runs2 = [[Matthew Wade]] 52 (37)
| runs2 = [[Matthew Wade]] 52 (37)
| wickets2 = [[Sandeep Lamichhane]] 3/24 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Sandeep Lamichhane]] 3/24 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Bellerive Oval|Blundstone Arena]], [[Hobart]]<br>Attendance: 9,132<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HurricanesBBL/status/1077108859771076609 |title=Big Bash League: Hurricanes vs Stars |work=Twitter |accessdate=24 December 2018}}</ref>
| venue = [[Bellerive Oval|Blundstone Arena]], [[Hobart]]<br />Attendance: 9,132<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HurricanesBBL/status/1077108859771076609 |title=Big Bash League: Hurricanes vs Stars |work=Twitter |accessdate=24 December 2018}}</ref>
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[D'Arcy Short]] (Hobart Hurricanes)
| motm = [[D'Arcy Short]] (Hobart Hurricanes)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 27 December 2018
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 27 December 2018
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| runs2 = [[Peter Handscomb]] 70 (35)
| runs2 = [[Peter Handscomb]] 70 (35)
| wickets2 = [[Ben Dwarshuis]] 3/26 (3.5 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Ben Dwarshuis]] 3/26 (3.5 overs)
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]<br>Attendance: 22,221<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21139 |title=Big Bash League: Sixers vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=27 December 2018}}</ref>
| venue = [[Sydney Cricket Ground]], [[Sydney]]<br />Attendance: 22,221<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21139 |title=Big Bash League: Sixers vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=27 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227181541/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21139 |archive-date=2018-12-27 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Peter Handscomb]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm = [[Peter Handscomb]] (Melbourne Stars)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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| runs2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 78[[not out|*]] (49)
| runs2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 78[[not out|*]] (49)
| wickets2 = [[Cameron Boyce (cricketer)|Cameron Boyce]] 2/23 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Cameron Boyce (cricketer)|Cameron Boyce]] 2/23 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br>Attendance: 46,418<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MCG/status/1080055943340032000 |title=Official attendance for the @StarsBBL & @RenegadesBBL derby tonight at the 'G is 46,418 |work=MCG |accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 46,418<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MCG/status/1080055943340032000 |title=Official attendance for the @StarsBBL & @RenegadesBBL derby tonight at the 'G is 46,418 |work=MCG |accessdate=1 January 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
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| notes = [[Jonathan Merlo]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
| notes = [[Jonathan Merlo]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
}}
}}

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| runs2 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 41[[not out|*]] (31)
| runs2 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 41[[not out|*]] (31)
| wickets2 = [[Fawad Ahmed]] 1/26 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Fawad Ahmed]] 1/26 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Carrara Stadium|Metricon Stadium]], [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]<br>Attendance: 8,156<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21149 |title=Stars vs Thunder |work=Austadiums |accessdate=5 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Carrara Stadium|Metricon Stadium]], [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]<br />Attendance: 8,156<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21149 |title=Stars vs Thunder |work=Austadiums |accessdate=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201646/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21149 |archive-date=2019-01-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
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| runs2 = [[Cameron Bancroft]] 59 (42)
| runs2 = [[Cameron Bancroft]] 59 (42)
| wickets2 = [[Dwayne Bravo]] 2/18 (3 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Dwayne Bravo]] 2/18 (3 overs)
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br>Attendance: 25,342<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21154|title=Stars vs Scorchers |work=Austadiums |accessdate=9 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 25,342<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21154|title=Stars vs Scorchers|work=Austadiums|accessdate=9 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110133654/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21154|archive-date=2019-01-10|url-status=live}}</ref>
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Andrew Tye]] (Perth Scorchers)
| motm = [[Andrew Tye]] (Perth Scorchers)
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| notes = [[Aaron Hardie]] (Perth Scorchers) made his T20 debut.
| notes = [[Aaron Hardie]] (Perth Scorchers) made his T20 debut.
}}
}}

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| runs2 = [[Evan Gulbis]] 37 (25)
| runs2 = [[Evan Gulbis]] 37 (25)
| wickets2 = [[Ben Laughlin (cricketer)|Ben Laughlin]] 3/19 (3.2 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Ben Laughlin (cricketer)|Ben Laughlin]] 3/19 (3.2 overs)
| venue = [[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]<br>Attendance: 30,392<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21156|title= Strikers vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=11 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Adelaide Oval]], [[Adelaide]]<br />Attendance: 30,392<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21156|title=Strikers vs Stars|work=Austadiums|accessdate=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111232603/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21156|archive-date=2019-01-11|url-status=live}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Colin Ingram]] (Adelaide Strikers)
| motm = [[Colin Ingram]] (Adelaide Strikers)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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| runs2 = [[Seb Gotch]] 35 (26)
| runs2 = [[Seb Gotch]] 35 (26)
| wickets2 = [[Riley Meredith]] 4/21 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Riley Meredith]] 4/21 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br>Attendance: 20,188<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21160|title= Stars vs Hurricanes |work=Austadiums |accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 20,188<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21160|title=Stars vs Hurricanes|work=Austadiums|accessdate=14 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210649/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21160|archive-date=2019-01-14|url-status=live}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[D'Arcy Short]] (Hobart Hurricanes)
| motm = [[D'Arcy Short]] (Hobart Hurricanes)
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| notes = [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
| notes = [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]] (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
}}
}}

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| runs2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 70[[not out|*]] (65)
| runs2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 70[[not out|*]] (65)
| wickets2 = [[Kane Richardson]] 2/17 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Kane Richardson]] 2/17 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Docklands Stadium|Marvel Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]<br>Attendance: 38,117<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21164|title= Renegades vs Stars |work=Austadiums |accessdate=19 January 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[Docklands Stadium|Marvel Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 38,117<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21164|title=Renegades vs Stars|work=Austadiums|accessdate=19 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174504/https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21164|archive-date=2019-01-19|url-status=live}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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| score1 = 2/167 (20 overs)
| score1 = 2/167 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Ben Dunk]] 72[[not out|*]] (53)
| runs1 = [[Ben Dunk]] 72[[not out|*]] (53)
| wickets1 = [[Rashid Khan]] 1/32 (4 overs)
| wickets1 = [[Rashid Khan (cricketer)|Rashid Khan]] 1/32 (4 overs)
| team2 = [[Adelaide Strikers]]
| team2 = [[Adelaide Strikers]]
| score2 = 123 (19.4 overs)
| score2 = 123 (19.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Jake Lehmann]] 40 (32)
| runs2 = [[Jake Lehmann]] 40 (32)
| wickets2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 3/20 (4 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 3/20 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Moe, Victoria#Sporting facilities|Ted Summerton Reserve]], [[Moe, Victoria|Moe]]<br>Attendance: 6,093
| venue = [[Moe, Victoria#Sporting facilities|Ted Summerton Reserve]], [[Moe, Victoria|Moe]]<br />Attendance: 6,093<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21168|title=BBL: Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers - Austadiums|website=www.austadiums.com|accessdate=29 January 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Ben Dunk]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm = [[Ben Dunk]] (Melbourne Stars)
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| bg = #CCFFCC
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 27 January 2019
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 27 January 2019
| time = 19:40
| time = 19:40
| daynight = yes
| daynight = yes
| team1 = (H) [[Melbourne Stars]]
| team1 = (H) [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score1 =
| score1 = 134/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 =
| runs1 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 43 (29)
| wickets1 =
| wickets1 = [[Ben Cutting]] 2/10 (2 overs)
| team2 = [[Brisbane Heat]]
| team2 = [[Brisbane Heat]]
| score2 =
| score2 = 129/8 (20 overs)
| runs2 =
| runs2 = [[Matt Renshaw]] 45 (43)
| wickets2 =
| wickets2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 4/21 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 22,231<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21171|title= Stars vs Heat |work=Austadiums |accessdate=27 January 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
| toss =
| motm = [[Marcus Stoinis]] (Melbourne Stars)
| motm =
| umpires =
| umpires = [[Simon Fry]] and [[Geoff Joshua]]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152552/melbourne-stars-vs-brisbane-heat-42nd-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152552/melbourne-stars-vs-brisbane-heat-42nd-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result =
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 5 runs
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
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| date = {{anchor|match1}} 3 February 2019
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 3 February 2019
| time = 18:15
| time = 18:15
| daynight = yes
| daynight = yes
| team1 = (H) [[Perth Scorchers]]
| team1 = (H) [[Perth Scorchers]]
| score1 =
| score1 = 3/182 (20 overs)
| runs1 =
| runs1 = [[Ashton Turner]] 69 (42)
| wickets1 =
| wickets1 = [[Liam Plunkett]] 1/23 (3 overs)
| team2 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| team2 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score2 =
| score2 = 9/155 (20 overs)
| runs2 =
| runs2 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 61 (40)
| wickets2 =
| wickets2 = [[Nathan Coulter-Nile]] 3/30 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Perth Stadium|Optus Stadium]], [[Perth]]
| venue = [[Perth Stadium|Optus Stadium]], [[Perth]]<br />Attendance: 16,660<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21180|title= Scorchers vs Stars|work=Austadiums |accessdate=3 February 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| toss =
| motm =
| motm = [[Ashton Turner]] (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires =
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] and Nathan Johnstone
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152561/perth-scorchers-vs-melbourne-stars-51st-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152561/perth-scorchers-vs-melbourne-stars-51st-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result =
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 27 runs
| notes = [[Michael Klinger]] (Perth Scorchers) regained his record of the leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League with 1,947 runs. [[Chris Lynn]] of the Brisbane Heat had over taken Klinger [[#Match 48|two nights prior]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Tristan|last=Lavalette|title=Turner helps Scorchers to victory in Klinger's last home game|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/report/1152561/perth-scorchers-vs-melbourne-stars-51st-match-big-bash-league-2018|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=3 February 2019|access-date=4 February 2019}}</ref>
| notes =
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
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| date = {{anchor|match1}} 8 February 2019
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 8 February 2019
| time = 19:40
| time = 19:40
| daynight = yes
| daynight = yes
| team1 = (H) [[Brisbane Heat]]
| team1 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score1 =
| score1 = 8/156 (20 overs)
| runs1 =
| runs1 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 81 (51)
| wickets1 =
| wickets1 = [[Josh Lalor]] 3/43 (4 overs)
| team2 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| team2 = [[Brisbane Heat]] (H)
| score2 =
| score2 = 0/158 (10 overs)
| runs2 =
| runs2 = [[Ben Cutting]] 81[[not out|*]] (30)
| wickets2 =
| wickets2 =
| venue = [[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]<br />Attendance: 21,391<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21182|title= Heat vs Stars|work=Austadiums |accessdate=9 February 2019}}</ref>
| venue = [[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
| toss =
| motm =
| motm = [[Ben Cutting]] (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = [[Greg Davidson]] and [[Tony Wilds (umpire)|Tony Wilds]]
| umpires =
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152563/brisbane-heat-vs-melbourne-stars-53rd-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152563/brisbane-heat-vs-melbourne-stars-53rd-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result =
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 10 wickets
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| bg = #CCFFCC
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 10 February 2019
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 10 February 2019
| time = 14:45
| time = 14:45
| daynight =
| daynight =
| team1 = (H) [[Melbourne Stars]]
| team1 = (H) [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score1 =
| score1 = 6/168 (20 overs)
| runs1 =
| runs1 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 82 (43)
| wickets1 = [[Tom Curran (cricketer)|Tom Curran]] 2/39 (4 overs)
| wickets1 =
| team2 = [[Sydney Sixers]]
| team2 = [[Sydney Sixers]]
| score2 =
| score2 = 74 (13.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Daniel Hughes (cricketer)|Daniel Hughes]] 12 (9)
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| wickets2 = [[Sandeep Lamichhane]] 3/11 (3.4 overs)
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]
| venue = [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 22,359<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=21185|title= Stars vs Sixers|work=Austadiums |accessdate=10 February 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
| toss =
| motm =
| motm = [[Glenn Maxwell]] (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires =
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] and [[Sam Nogajski]]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152566/melbourne-stars-vs-sydney-sixers-56th-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152566/melbourne-stars-vs-sydney-sixers-56th-match-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result =
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 94 runs
| notes =
}}

===Knockout stages===

====Semi-finals====

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| date = {{anchor|match1}} 14 February 2019
| time = 19:40
| daynight = yes
| team1 = (H) [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| score1 = 7/153 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Ben McDermott]] 53 (42)
| wickets1 = [[Daniel Worrall]] 4/23 (4 overs)
| team2 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score2 = 4/157 (18.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Glenn Maxwell]] 43[[Not Out|*]] (33)
| wickets2 = [[Qais Ahmad]] 3/33 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Bellerive Oval|Blundstone Arena]], [[Hobart]]<br />Attendance: 12,404<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=22215|title= Hurricanes vs Stars|work=Austadiums |accessdate=14 February 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Daniel Worrall]] (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = [[Shawn Craig]] and [[Sam Nogajski]]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152567/tbc-vs-tbc-1st-semi-final-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
| notes =
}}

====Final====

{{Single-innings cricket match
| bg = #FFCCCC
| date = {{anchor|match1}} 17 February 2019
| time = 14:45
| daynight =
| team1 = (H) [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| score1 = 5/145 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Tom Cooper (cricketer)|Tom Cooper]] 43[[not out|*]] (35)
| wickets1 = [[Adam Zampa]] 2/21 (4 overs)
| team2 = [[Melbourne Stars]]
| score2 = 7/132 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Ben Dunk]] 57 (45)
| wickets2 = [[Chris Tremain (cricketer)|Chris Tremain]] 2/21 (4 overs)
| venue = [[Docklands Stadium|Marvel Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]<br />Attendance: 40,816<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=22221|title= BBL Final: Renegades vs Stars|work=Austadiums |accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref>
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
| motm = [[Dan Christian]] (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = [[Gerard Abood]] and [[Sam Nogajski]]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8044/game/1152569/tbc-vs-tbc-final-big-bash-league-2018 Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 13 runs
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
----


==Ladder==
==Players==
{{2018–19 Big Bash League table}}


==Squad information==
===Squad===
The following is the Stars men's squad for the [[2018–19 Big Bash League season]] as of 23 January 2019.<ref>https://www.melbournestars.com.au/players</ref>
The following is the Stars men's squad for the [[2018–19 Big Bash League season]] as of 23 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/players|title=Players - Melbourne Stars - BBL|website=www.melbournestars.com.au|accessdate=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903234107/https://melbournestars.com.au/players|archive-date=2018-09-03|url-status=live}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" width="80%"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" width="80%"
!style="background:#00B13F; color:white" | {{Tooltip|S/N |Shirt number }}
!style="background:#00B13F; color:white" | {{Tooltip|S/N |Shirt number }}
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| style="text-align:center" |28 || [[Travis Dean]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1992|2|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
| style="text-align:center" |28 || [[Travis Dean]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1992|2|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|36|| [[Nick Larkin]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{Birth date and age|1990|5|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|style="text-align:center"|36|| [[Nick Larkin]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{flagicon|IRE}} || {{Birth date and age|1990|5|1|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |53 || [[Nic Maddinson]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|12|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left arm]] || Vice-Captain, International Cap
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| All Rounders
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| All Rounders
| style="text-align:center" |53 || [[Nic Maddinson]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|12|21|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left arm]] || International Cap

|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |4 || [[Evan Gulbis]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1986|3|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
| style="text-align:center" |4 || [[Evan Gulbis]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1986|3|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |32 || [[Glenn Maxwell]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1988|10|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[off break|off spin]] || International Cap
| style="text-align:center" |12 ||[[Jonathan Merlo]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1998|12|15|df=y}}|| Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |16 || [[Marcus Stoinis]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1989|8|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || International Cap
| style="text-align:center" |16 || [[Marcus Stoinis]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1989|8|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|medium]] || International Cap
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center" |12 ||[[Jonathan Merlo]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1998|12|15|df=y}}|| Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
| style="text-align:center" |32 || [[Glenn Maxwell]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1988|10|14|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[off break|off spin]] || Captain, International Cap
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|47 || [[Dwayne Bravo]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|TTO}} || {{birth date and age|1983|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap, Visa contract
|style="text-align:center"|47 || [[Dwayne Bravo]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|TTO}} || {{birth date and age|1983|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap, Visa contract
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicketkeepers
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Wicketkeepers

|-
| style="text-align:center" |54 || [[Peter Handscomb]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|4|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || — || International Cap
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|13 || [[Seb Gotch]] || style="text-align:center|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1993|7|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|style="text-align:center"|13 || [[Seb Gotch]] || style="text-align:center|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1993|7|12|df=y}} || Right-handed || — ||
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|51 || [[Ben Dunk]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1987|3|11|df=y}} || Left-handed || — || International Cap
|style="text-align:center"|51 || [[Ben Dunk]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1987|3|11|df=y}} || Left-handed || — || International Cap
|-
| style="text-align:center" |54 || [[Peter Handscomb]] || style="text-align:center" |{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|4|26|df=y}} || Right-handed || — || International Cap
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Pace Bowlers
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Pace Bowlers
|-
|-

|style="text-align:center"|25 || [[Scott Boland]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1989|4|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap
|-
|style="text-align:center"|9 || [[Jackson Coleman]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|12|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
|style="text-align:center"|9 || [[Jackson Coleman]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1991|12|18|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] ||
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|22|| [[Jackson Bird]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{Birth date and age|1986|12|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap
|style="text-align:center"|22|| [[Jackson Bird]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{Birth date and age|1986|12|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap
|-
|style="text-align:center"|25 || [[Scott Boland]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1989|4|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]] || International Cap
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|33|| [[Liam Plunkett]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age|1985|4|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast]] || International Cap, Visa Contract
|style="text-align:center"|33|| [[Liam Plunkett]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} || {{Birth date and age|1985|4|6|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[fast bowling|fast]] || International Cap, Visa Contract
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Spin Bowlers
! colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Spin Bowlers
|-
|style="text-align:center"|1 || [[Sandeep Lamichhane]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|NEP}} || {{birth date and age|2000|8|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[leg break]] || International Cap, Visa contract
|-
|style="text-align:center"|6|| [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|2000|6|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break|leg spin]] ||

|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|19 || [[Michael Beer (cricketer)|Michael Beer]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1984|6|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left arm [[Left-arm orthodox spin|orthodox]] || International Cap
|style="text-align:center"|19 || [[Michael Beer (cricketer)|Michael Beer]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1984|6|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left arm [[Left-arm orthodox spin|orthodox]] || International Cap
|-
|-
|style="text-align:center"|23 || [[Liam Bowe]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}|| {{birth date and age|1997|9|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm wrist-spin]] ||
|-
|style="text-align:center"|28 || [[Matt Parkinson (cricketer)|Matt Parkinson]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} || {{birth date and age|1996|10|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]] || Visa Contract
|-
|style="text-align:center"|63 || [[Adam Zampa]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1992|3|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[leg break]] || International Cap
|style="text-align:center"|63 || [[Adam Zampa]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1992|3|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[leg break]] || International Cap
|}

===Personnel Changes===

====Incoming Players====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Entry date'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Role'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''No.'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Player'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''From team'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Notes'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Ref.'''
|-
|-
| 27 February 2018
|style="text-align:center"|1 || [[Sandeep Lamichhane]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|NEP}} || {{birth date and age|2000|8|2|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right arm [[leg break]] || International Cap, Visa contract
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 53
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nic Maddinson]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney Sixers]]
| International Cap
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/big-bash/nic-maddinson-joins-melbourne-stars-from-sydney-sixers-on-threeyear-bbl-deal/news-story/d265b31a46a559aabb75e38a662c74b0|work=Herald Sun|title=Nic Maddinson joins Melbourne Stars from Sydney Sixers}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 18 July 2018
|style="text-align:center"|23 || [[Liam Bowe]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|1997|9|23|df=y}} || Right-handed || Left arm [[Left arm unorthodox spin|chinaman]] ||
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 28
|style="text-align:center"|6|| [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]] || style="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} || {{birth date and age|2000|6|14|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break|leg spin]] ||
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Travis Dean]]
|-|}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Melbourne Renegades]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/dean-signs-with-stars/2018-07-18|title = Travis Dean sign with Stars}}</ref>
|-
| 23 October 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Spin bowling|Spin Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NEP}} [[Sandeep Lamichhane]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|NEP}} ''International Player''
| Visa Contract and International Cap
| <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25052612/sandeep-lamichhane-signs-melbourne-stars-mujeeb-joins-brisbane-heat| title = Sandeep Lamichhane signs with Melbourne Stars; Mujeeb joins Brisbane Heat}}</ref>
|-
| 23 October 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Spin bowling|Spin Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 28
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Parkinson (cricketer)|Matt Parkinson]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} ''International Player''
| Visa Contract
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-announce-internationals/2018-10-23|title=Melbourne Stars sign international shooting Stars|website=Melbourne Stars|accessdate=27 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 13 November 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[All-rounder]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 12
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jonathan Merlo]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} ''Free Agent''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/trio-commit-to-stars/2018-11-13|title = Trio commit to the Stars}}</ref>
|-
| 15 November 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[All-rounder]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 47
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Dwayne Bravo]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| Visa Contract and International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/cricket/news/dwayne-bravo-bbl-08-melbourne-stars-renegades-t20/ympnm02wwv9w15jdfjtgfuazi|title=Dwayne Bravo joins rivals Melbourne Stars for BBL08|website=www.sportingnews.com|accessdate=27 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 21 November 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Pace bowling|Pace Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 22
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jackson Bird]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney Sixers]]
| International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/two-stars-return-to-team-green/2018-11-21|title = Two Stars return to Team Green}}</ref>
|-
| 6 December 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Pace bowling|Pace Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 33
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Liam Plunkett]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} ''International Player''
| Visa Contract and International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/plunkett-signs-as-international-replacement/2018-12-06|title=Plunkett signs with Stars as international replacement|website=Melbourne Stars|accessdate=27 November 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 21 December 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 36
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nick Larkin]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} ''Free Agent''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-name-bbl-squad-for-first-game-bbl08/2018-12-20|title = Stars name BBL squad for first match}}</ref>
|-
| 14 January 2019
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Spin bowling|Spin Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 6
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} ''Free Agent''
|
|<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1152541.html| title = Full Scorecard of Hurricanes vs Stars 31st Match 2018/19 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com}}</ref>
|}

====Outgoing Players====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Exit date'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Role'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''No.'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Player'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''To team'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Notes'''
! style="background:#00B13F; color:white;" |'''Ref.'''
|-
| 27 January 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 21
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Robert Quiney]]
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Retired''
| International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/rob-quiney-set-to-call-it-quits-on-cricket|title = Rob Quiney set to call it quits on cricket}}</ref>
|-
| 1 March 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[All-rounder]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 6
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Luke Wright]]
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Released''
| Visa Contract and International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/luke-wright-farewells-stars/2018-01-19|title = Luke Wright farewells Melbourne Stars}}</ref>
|-
| 1 March 2020
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Pace bowling|Pace Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 20
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ben Hilfenhaus]]
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Released''
| International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/big-bash-squads-bbl08-squads-stars-renegades-sixers-thunder-scorchers-hurricanes-heat-strikers/2018-10-24|title = Updated BBL&#124;08 squads for each club}}</ref>
|-
| 15 March 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Batting (cricket)|Batsman]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 24
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kevin Pietersen]]
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Retired''
| Visa Contract and International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2018/03/19/kevin-pietersen-retiring-cricket-had-enough-twenty-overs-fielding|title = Kevin Pietersen on retiring from cricket: 'I've had enough. Twenty overs fielding felt like a Test match'|newspaper = The Telegraph|date = 19 March 2018|last1 = Sport|first1 = Telegraph}}</ref>
|-
| 15 May 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[All-rounder]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 5
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[James Faulkner (cricketer)|James Faulkner]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Hobart Hurricanes]]
| International Cap
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/new-signing-faulkner-fully-comes-home/2018-05-15|title = New Signing - Faulkner Fully Comes Home}}</ref>
|-
| 28 May 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[All-rounder]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 11
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Hastings (cricketer)|John Hastings]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney Sixers]]
| International Cap
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/sydney-sixers-sign-john-hastings-big-bash-bbl08/2018-05-28 | title=Sixers sign John Hastings }}</ref>
|-
| 31 October 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Spin bowling|Spin Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 28
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Parkinson (cricketer)|Matt Parkinson]]
| style="text-align:left;"| ''Withdrew''
| Visa Contract
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2018-news/matt-parkinson-ruled-out-of-big-bash/|title = Matt Parkinson ruled out of Big Bash}}</ref>
|-
| 9 November 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Spin bowling|Spin Bowler]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 21
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Daniel Fallins]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sydney Sixers]]
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/sydney-sixers-sign-exciting-young-duo-dan-fallins-and-justin-avendano-for-big-bash-bbl/2018-11-09|title = Sixers sign exciting young duo for BBLI08}}</ref>
|-
| 21 December 2018
| style="text-align:center;"| [[Wicket-keeper]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 2
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sam Harper (cricketer)|Sam Harper]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Melbourne Renegades]]
|
|<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/harper-relishing-chance-with-renegades-after-rocky-road-20181221-p50nkw.html| title = Big Bash League: Sam Harper relishing chance with Melbourne Renegades after rocky road| date = 20 December 2018}}</ref>
|}


==Season statistics==
==Season statistics==
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|10 || [[Adelaide Strikers]] || 6,093
|10 || [[Adelaide Strikers]] || 6,093
|-
|-
|11 || [[Brisbane Heat]] ||
|11 || [[Brisbane Heat]] || 22,231
|-
|-
|14 || [[Sydney Sixers]] ||
|14 || [[Sydney Sixers]] || 22,359
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="2"|'''Total Attendance'''
| colspan="2"|'''Total Attendance'''
| '''150,787'''
|
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="2"|''Average Attendance''
| colspan="2"|''Average Attendance''
| ''21,541''
|
|}

===Batting===

====Most runs====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Batsman !! Matches !! Innings !! Runs !! {{Tooltip | BF | Balls Faced }} !! Average !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike rate }}
|-|
| style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || 13 || 13 ||'''533''' || 408 || 53.30 || 130.63
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ben Dunk]] || 16 || 16 || '''342''' || 289 || 22.80 || 118.33
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]] || 13 || 12 ||'''331''' || 233 || 33.10 || 142.06
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Handscomb]] || 9 || 9 || '''193''' || 150 || 21.44 || 128.66
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nick Larkin]] || 8 || 8 ||'''159''' || 137 || 31.80 || 116.05
|}
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<small> Last updated: 17 February 2019</small>

====Highest scores====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! Batsman !! Score !! {{Tooltip | Opp | Opponent }}
|-|
| style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]] || '''82''' || [[Sydney Sixers|Sixers]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || '''81''' || [[Brisbane Heat|Heat]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || '''78[[Not out|*]]''' || [[Melbourne Renegades|Renegades]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ben Dunk]] || '''72[[Not out|*]]''' || [[Adelaide Strikers|Strikers]]
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || '''70[[Not out|*]]''' || [[Melbourne Renegades|Renegades]]
|}
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<small> Last updated: 17 February 2019</small>

====Best strike rates====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Batsman !! {{Tooltip | Mat | Matches }} !! {{Tooltip | SR | Strike rate }}
|-|
| style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]] || 1 || '''142.06'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evan Gulbis]] || 12 || '''130.98'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || 17 || '''130.63'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Handscomb]] || 14 || '''128.66'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tom O'Connell (cricketer)|Tom O'Connell]] || 17 || '''128.57'''
|}
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<small> Last updated: 17 February 2019</small>

====Most sixes====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! Batsman !! 6's
|-|
| style="text-align:left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Glenn Maxwell]] || '''17'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Marcus Stoinis]] || '''11'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ben Dunk]] || '''8'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Handscomb]] || '''6'''
|-
| style="text-align:left" |{{flagicon|TTO}} [[Dwayne Bravo]] || '''6'''
|}
|}
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<small> Last updated: 17 February 2019</small>


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* [http://www.bigbash.com.au/ Official website of the Big Bash League]

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Latest revision as of 01:38, 20 February 2023

Melbourne Stars
2018–19 season
PresidentAustralia Eddie McGuire
CoachNew Zealand Stephen Fleming
Captain(s)Australia Glenn Maxwell
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL Season4th
BBL FinalsRunners-up
Leading Run ScorerAustralia Marcus Stoinis (533)
Leading Wicket TakerTrinidad and Tobago Dwayne Bravo (15)
Highest home attendance46,418 vs Renegades
(1 January 2019)
Lowest home attendance6,093 vs Strikers
(23 January 2019)
Average home attendance21,541
← 2017–18 2019–20 →

The 2018–19 Melbourne Stars season is the eighth in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by Glenn Maxwell, they competed in the BBL's 2018–19 season.

Season

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Ladder

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Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1   Hobart Hurricanes 14 10 4 0 20 0.603 Advance to play-off phase
2   Melbourne Renegades (C) 14 8 6 0 16 0.173
3   Sydney Sixers 14 8 6 0 16 0.047
4   Melbourne Stars 14 7 7 0 14 −0.062
5   Brisbane Heat 14 6 7 1 13 0.249
6   Sydney Thunder 14 6 7 1 13 0.000
7   Adelaide Strikers 14 6 8 0 12 −0.473
8   Perth Scorchers 14 4 10 0 8 −0.502
Source: [1]
(C) Champion

Regular season

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Main article: 2018–19 Big Bash League season
21 December 2018
19:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Sydney Thunder
5/181 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
6/74 (8 overs)
Jason Sangha 63* (36)
Adam Zampa 2/23 (4 overs)
Nick Larkin 28* (13)
Daniel Sams 3/5 (2 overs)
Sydney Thunder won by 15 runs (D/L method)
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Attendance: 8,788[2]
Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Melbourne Stars were set a target of 90 runs from 8 overs due to rain.
  • Travis Dean (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
24 December 2018
15:45
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
5/155 (20 overs)
v
Hobart Hurricanes (H)
4/156 (18.4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 47 (31)
Jofra Archer 3/25 (4 overs)
Matthew Wade 52 (37)
Sandeep Lamichhane 3/24 (4 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Attendance: 9,132[3]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: D'Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes)
  • Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
27 December 2018
19:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Sydney Sixers
9/130 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
5/132 (14.5 overs)
Jordan Silk 41* (37)
Jackson Coleman 3/18 (3 overs)
Peter Handscomb 70 (35)
Ben Dwarshuis 3/26 (3.5 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Attendance: 22,221[4]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Simon Lightbody
Player of the match: Peter Handscomb (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
1 January 2019
19:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
9/148 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
3/151 (17.5 overs)
Daniel Christian 32 (28)
Dwayne Bravo 3/27 (4 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 78* (49)
Cameron Boyce 2/23 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 46,418[5]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Jonathan Merlo (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
5 January 2019
17:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Thunder
8/135 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
2/137 (17.2 overs)
Daniel Sams 42 (25)
Scott Boland 2/28 (4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 41* (31)
Fawad Ahmed 1/26 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 8,156[6]
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
  • Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
9 January 2019
19:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
6/146 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
4/147 (17.4 overs)
Ben Dunk 62 (47)
Andrew Tye 4/18 (4 overs)
Cameron Bancroft 59 (42)
Dwayne Bravo 2/18 (3 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 25,342[7]
Umpires: Simon Fry and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Andrew Tye (Perth Scorchers)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers) made his T20 debut.
11 January 2019
18:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Adelaide Strikers
5/178 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
137 (19.2 overs)
Colin Ingram 57 (41)
Liam Plunkett 4/36 (4 overs)
Evan Gulbis 37 (25)
Ben Laughlin 3/19 (3.2 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 41 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 30,392[8]
Umpires: John Ward and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Colin Ingram (Adelaide Strikers)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
14 January 2019
19:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
2/185 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
126 (17.1 overs)
D'Arcy Short 96* (57)
Tom O'Connell 1/17 (2 overs)
Seb Gotch 35 (26)
Riley Meredith 4/21 (4 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 59 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,188[9]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward
Player of the match: D'Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Tom O'Connell (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
19 January 2019
18:45 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Renegades
121 (19.3 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
4/124 (19.2 overs)
Mohammad Nabi 28 (33)
Marcus Stoinis 3/19 (4 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 70* (65)
Kane Richardson 2/17 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 38,117[10]
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
23 January 2019
14:45
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
2/167 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
123 (19.4 overs)
Ben Dunk 72* (53)
Rashid Khan 1/32 (4 overs)
Jake Lehmann 40 (32)
Marcus Stoinis 3/20 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 44 runs
Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe
Attendance: 6,093[11]
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Michael Graham-Smith
Player of the match: Ben Dunk (Melbourne Stars)
  • Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
27 January 2019
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
134/8 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
129/8 (20 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 43 (29)
Ben Cutting 2/10 (2 overs)
Matt Renshaw 45 (43)
Marcus Stoinis 4/21 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 5 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 22,231[12]
Umpires: Simon Fry and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
  • Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
3 February 2019
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Perth Scorchers
3/182 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
9/155 (20 overs)
Ashton Turner 69 (42)
Liam Plunkett 1/23 (3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 61 (40)
Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/30 (4 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 27 runs
Optus Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 16,660[13]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Nathan Johnstone
Player of the match: Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Michael Klinger (Perth Scorchers) regained his record of the leading run-scorer in the Big Bash League with 1,947 runs. Chris Lynn of the Brisbane Heat had over taken Klinger two nights prior.[14]
8 February 2019
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
8/156 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat (H)
0/158 (10 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 81 (51)
Josh Lalor 3/43 (4 overs)
Ben Cutting 81* (30)
Brisbane Heat won by 10 wickets
The Gabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 21,391[15]
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Ben Cutting (Brisbane Heat)
  • Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
10 February 2019
14:45
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
6/168 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
74 (13.4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 82 (43)
Tom Curran 2/39 (4 overs)
Daniel Hughes 12 (9)
Sandeep Lamichhane 3/11 (3.4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 94 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 22,359[16]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Knockout stages

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Semi-finals

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14 February 2019
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Hobart Hurricanes
7/153 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
4/157 (18.5 overs)
Ben McDermott 53 (42)
Daniel Worrall 4/23 (4 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 43* (33)
Qais Ahmad 3/33 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Attendance: 12,404[17]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Daniel Worrall (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.

Final

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17 February 2019
14:45
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Renegades
5/145 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
7/132 (20 overs)
Tom Cooper 43* (35)
Adam Zampa 2/21 (4 overs)
Ben Dunk 57 (45)
Chris Tremain 2/21 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 13 runs
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 40,816[18]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Dan Christian (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.

Players

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Squad

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The following is the Stars men's squad for the 2018–19 Big Bash League season as of 23 January 2019.[19]

S/N Name Nat. Date of birth Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
28 Travis Dean Australia (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992 (age 32) Right-handed —
36 Nick Larkin AustraliaRepublic of Ireland (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) Right-handed —
53 Nic Maddinson Australia (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Slow left arm Vice-Captain, International Cap
All Rounders
4 Evan Gulbis Australia (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
12 Jonathan Merlo Australia (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 26) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
16 Marcus Stoinis Australia (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm medium International Cap
32 Glenn Maxwell Australia (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm off spin Captain, International Cap
47 Dwayne Bravo Trinidad and Tobago (1983-10-07) 7 October 1983 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap, Visa contract
Wicketkeepers
13 Seb Gotch Australia (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) Right-handed —
51 Ben Dunk Australia (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37) Left-handed — International Cap
54 Peter Handscomb Australia (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed — International Cap
Pace Bowlers
9 Jackson Coleman Australia (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Left arm fast medium
17 Daniel Worrall Australia (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
22 Jackson Bird Australia (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
25 Scott Boland Australia (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
33 Liam Plunkett England (1985-04-06) 6 April 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast International Cap, Visa Contract
Spin Bowlers
1 Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 24) Right-handed Right arm leg break International Cap, Visa contract
6 Tom O'Connell Australia (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 (age 24) Left-handed Right-arm leg spin
19 Michael Beer Australia (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) Right-handed Left arm orthodox International Cap
23 Liam Bowe Australia (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Slow left-arm wrist-spin
28 Matt Parkinson England (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Visa Contract
63 Adam Zampa Australia (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm leg break International Cap

Personnel Changes

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Incoming Players

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Entry date Role No. Player From team Notes Ref.
27 February 2018 Batsman 53 Australia Nic Maddinson Australia Sydney Sixers International Cap [20]
18 July 2018 Batsman 28 Australia Travis Dean Australia Melbourne Renegades [21]
23 October 2018 Spin Bowler 1 Nepal Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal International Player Visa Contract and International Cap [22]
23 October 2018 Spin Bowler 28 England Matt Parkinson England International Player Visa Contract [23]
13 November 2018 All-rounder 12 Australia Jonathan Merlo Australia Free Agent [24]
15 November 2018 All-rounder 47 Trinidad and Tobago Dwayne Bravo Australia Melbourne Renegades Visa Contract and International Cap [25]
21 November 2018 Pace Bowler 22 Australia Jackson Bird Australia Sydney Sixers International Cap [26]
6 December 2018 Pace Bowler 33 England Liam Plunkett England International Player Visa Contract and International Cap [27]
21 December 2018 Batsman 36 Australia Nick Larkin Australia Free Agent [28]
14 January 2019 Spin Bowler 6 Australia Tom O'Connell Australia Free Agent [29]

Outgoing Players

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Exit date Role No. Player To team Notes Ref.
27 January 2018 Batsman 21 Australia Robert Quiney Retired International Cap [30]
1 March 2018 All-rounder 6 England Luke Wright Released Visa Contract and International Cap [31]
1 March 2020 Pace Bowler 20 Australia Ben Hilfenhaus Released International Cap [32]
15 March 2018 Batsman 24 England Kevin Pietersen Retired Visa Contract and International Cap [33]
15 May 2018 All-rounder 5 Australia James Faulkner Australia Hobart Hurricanes International Cap [34]
28 May 2018 All-rounder 11 Australia John Hastings Australia Sydney Sixers International Cap [35]
31 October 2018 Spin Bowler 28 England Matt Parkinson Withdrew Visa Contract [36]
9 November 2018 Spin Bowler 21 Australia Daniel Fallins Australia Sydney Sixers [37]
21 December 2018 Wicket-keeper 2 Australia Sam Harper Australia Melbourne Renegades [38]

Season statistics

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Home attendance

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Match Opponent Attendance
3 Melbourne Renegades 46,418
4 Sydney Thunder 8,156
5 Perth Scorchers 25,342
8 Hobart Hurricanes 20,188
10 Adelaide Strikers 6,093
11 Brisbane Heat 22,231
14 Sydney Sixers 22,359
Total Attendance 150,787
Average Attendance 21,541

Batting

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Most runs

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Batsman Matches Innings Runs BF Average SR
Australia Marcus Stoinis 13 13 533 408 53.30 130.63
Australia Ben Dunk 16 16 342 289 22.80 118.33
Australia Glenn Maxwell 13 12 331 233 33.10 142.06
Australia Peter Handscomb 9 9 193 150 21.44 128.66
Australia Nick Larkin 8 8 159 137 31.80 116.05

Last updated: 17 February 2019

Highest scores

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Batsman Score Opp
Australia Glenn Maxwell 82 Sixers
Australia Marcus Stoinis 81 Heat
Australia Marcus Stoinis 78* Renegades
Australia Ben Dunk 72* Strikers
Australia Marcus Stoinis 70* Renegades

Last updated: 17 February 2019

Best strike rates

[edit]
Batsman Mat SR
Australia Glenn Maxwell 1 142.06
Australia Evan Gulbis 12 130.98
Australia Marcus Stoinis 17 130.63
Australia Peter Handscomb 14 128.66
Australia Tom O'Connell 17 128.57

Last updated: 17 February 2019

Most sixes

[edit]
Batsman 6's
Australia Glenn Maxwell 17
Australia Marcus Stoinis 11
Australia Ben Dunk 8
Australia Peter Handscomb 6
Trinidad and Tobago Dwayne Bravo 6

Last updated: 17 February 2019

References

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