Melbourne Stars
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| Melbourne Stars | |
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| Captain: |  Michael Clarke |
| Coach: | Greg Shipperd |
| Chairman: | Eddie McGuire |
| Colours: | Green |
| Founded: | 2011 |
| Home ground: | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: | 100,118(Cricket) |
| BBL wins: | 0 |
| CLT20 wins: | 0 |
| Official website: | Official Website Melbourne Stars Official Facebook Page official Twitter page |
The Melbourne Stars is an Australian Twenty20 men's cricket team based in Melbourne, Victoria that competes in Australia's Twenty20 competition, the Big Bash League.[1] The Stars wear a green cricket uniform and play their home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[2]
They are coached by former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming.[3] Their captain is Michael Clarke.
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Mascot[edit]
Starman is the official mascot of the Melbourne Stars.
2014/15 squad[edit]
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | Shirt Number |
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| Batsmen | ||||||
| Cameron White | |
18 August 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Captain | 9 |
| Kevin Pietersen |  |
27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Overseas player | 24 |
| David Hussey | |
15 July 1977 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | 8 | |
| Robert Quiney | |
20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | 12 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Luke Wright | |
7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Overseas Player | 6 |
| James Faulkner | |
29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | 5 | |
| Glenn Maxwell | |
14 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | 32 | |
| John Hastings | |
4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | 11 | |
| Alexander Keath | |
20 January 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | 10 | |
| Marcus Stoinis | |
16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | 16 | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| Peter Handscomb | |
26 April 1991 | Right-handed | 54 | ||
| Tom Triffitt | |
13 November 1990 | Right-handed | replacement for Handscomb | 7 | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| Clint McKay | |
22 February 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | 15 | |
| Jackson Bird | |
11 December 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | 22 | |
| Daniel Worrall | |
10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | 17 | |
| Scott Boland | |
11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | 25 | |
| Luke Feldman | |
1 August 1981 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | - | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| Michael Beer | |
9 June 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | 19 | |
| Clive Rose | |
13 October 1989 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | 37 | |
Honours[edit]
Domestic[edit]
They are the worst team in the history of the world. The Perth Scorchers are the best team in the world thanks to Brad Hogg
World[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "BBL team names and colours". 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "New Twenty20 Big Bash league to feature teams in pink, orange and purple as tradition is abandoned". Fox Sports (Australia). 6 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Stephen Fleming named Melbourne Stars coach". 3 News. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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