2016–17 Melbourne Stars season

Melbourne Stars
2016–17 season
PresidentAustralia Eddie McGuire
CoachNew Zealand Stephen Fleming
Captain(s)Australia David Hussey
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL Season4th
BBL FinalsSemi–Finals
Leading Run ScorerEngland Kevin Pietersen (268)
Leading Wicket TakerAustralia Scott Boland (14)
Highest home attendance71,162 vs Renegades
(1 January 2017)
Lowest home attendance40,225 vs Heat
(17 January 2017)
Average home attendance49,578
← 2015–16 2017–18 →

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.

Season

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Ladder

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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
Source: [1]
(C) Champion

Regular season

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Main article: 2016–17 Big Bash League season
26 December 2016
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Hobart Hurricanes
4/188 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
3/191 (17.4 overs)
Tim Paine 91 (61)
Ben Hilfenhaus 3/38 (4 overs)
Rob Quiney 75 (43)
Stuart Broad 2/35 (3.4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Blundstone Arena
Attendance: 18,079[2]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Rob Quiney (Stars)
  • Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Sam Harper (Stars) made his T20 debut.
1 January 2017
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
4/171 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
9/151 (18 overs)
Cameron White 64* (43)
James Faulkner 1/19 (4 overs)
Luke Wright 45 (40)
Brad Hogg 3/22 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 runs (D/L)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 71,162[3]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Brad Hogg (Renegades)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain reduced the Stars innings to 18 overs with a revised target of 159.
4 January 2017
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
8/166 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Thunder (H)
4/168 (20 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 60 (37)
Shane Watson 3/23 (4 overs)
Eoin Morgan 71* (50)
Ben Hilfenhaus 2/39 (4 overs)
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets
Spotless Stadium
Attendance: 20,076[4]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Simon Fry
Player of the match: Eoin Morgan (Thunder)
  • Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
7 January 2017
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
7/200 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
9/154 (20 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 73 (46)
James Pattinson 3/44 (4 overs)
Cameron White 38 (29)
Adam Zampa 3/19 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 46 runs
Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 44,189[5]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Stars)
  • 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.
10 January 2017
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
8/152 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
8/153 (19.3 overs)
Ben Dunk 35 (25)
Scott Boland 4/30 (4 overs)
Ben Hilfenhaus 32* (24)
Ben Laughlin 3/19 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 2 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,254[6]
Umpires: John Ward and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Ben Hilfenhaus (Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Liam Bowe (Stars) and Wes Agar (Strikers) both made their T20 debuts.
14 January 2017
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Perth Scorchers
7/134 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
3/137 (17.2 overs)
Andrew Tye 42 (33)
Michael Beer 2/12 (4 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 44* (42)
Jhye Richardson 2/26 (3 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 21,171[7]
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Damien Mealey
Player of the match: Michael Beer (Stars)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
17 January 2017
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
7/138 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
3/139 (18.1 overs)
Luke Wright 60* (55)
Mitchell Swepson 2/14 (4 overs)
Alex Ross 46* (40)
Evan Gulbis 1/8 (1 over)
Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 40,225[8]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Michael Graham-Smith
Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Heat)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Marnus Labuschagne (Heat) made his T20 debut.
21 January 2017
19:25 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
8/156 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
7/160 (19 overs)
Luke Wright 62 (47)
Ben Dwarshuis 3/25 (4 overs)
Daniel Hughes 34 (33)
Scott Boland 3/37 (4 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 46,671[9]
Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Greg Davidson
Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sixers)
  • Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

Semi-finals

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Semi-final 1
24 January 2017
16:40
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
8/136 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers (H)
3/139 (16.5 overs)
Seb Gotch 48 (47)
Mitchell Johnson 3/3 (4 overs)
Shaun Marsh 56* (44)
Evan Gulbis 1/9 (1 over)
Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets
#TheFurnace
Attendance: 19,977
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Mitchell Johnson (Scorchers)
  • 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

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S/N Name Nat. Date of birth Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
24 Kevin Pietersen England (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) Right-handed Right arm off spin Visa contract & International Cap
12 Seb Gotch Australia (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) Right-handed —
8 David Hussey Australia (1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 47) Right-handed Right arm off spin Captain
21 Robert Quiney Australia (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) Left-handed Right arm medium International cap
All Rounders
6 Luke Wright England (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Visa contract & International Cap
5 James Faulkner Australia (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left arm fast medium Vice-captain & International Cap
32 Glenn Maxwell Australia (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm off spin International Cap
11 John Hastings Australia (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Captain & International Cap
16 Marcus Stoinis Australia (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm medium International Cap
4 Evan Gulbis Australia (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
Wicketkeepers
54 Peter Handscomb Australia (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed — International Cap
7 Tom Triffitt Australia (1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 34) Right-handed –
2 Sam Harper Australia (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27) Right-handed —
Pace Bowlers
25 Scott Boland Australia (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
10 Jackson Coleman Australia (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 32) 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
20 Ben Hilfenhaus Australia (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
Spin Bowlers
19 Michael Beer Australia (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) Right-handed Left arm orthodox International Cap
63 Adam Zampa Australia (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm leg break International Cap
23 Liam Bowe Australia (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) Right-handed Slow left-arm wrist-spin

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Season statistics

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Home attendance

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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

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  1. ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ .@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
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ Our highest home BBL crowd ever tonight; 44,189! twitter.com/RenegadesBBL. Retrieved on 7 January 2017
  6. ^ Over 40,000 for our second home match...and all of them on the edge of their seats #BBL06 Retrieved on 10 Jan, 2017
  7. ^ A venue record attendance of 21,171 Thank you to all our fans! #MADETOUGH #BBL06 @BBL @tensporttv @tweetperth Retrieved on 14 Jan, 2017
  8. ^ Official attendance for tonight’s clash between the @StarsBBL and @HeatBBL is 40,225. #BBL06 Retrieved on 17 Jan, 2017
  9. ^ Tonight's official attendance at the MCG: 46,671 #BBL06 Archived 2017-02-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 21 Jan, 2017
  10. ^ "Melbourne Stars Squad". Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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