| 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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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
Ladder
| 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 |
(C) Champion
Regular season
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Greg Davidson Player of the match: Sean Abbott (Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-finals
| 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
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen | |
(1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 12 | Seb Gotch | |
(1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | |
| 8 | David Hussey | |
(1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 47) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Captain |
| 21 | Robert Quiney | |
(1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Wright | |
(1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract & International Cap |
| 5 | James Faulkner | |
(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain & International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | |
(1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | |
(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain & International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | |
(1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | |
(1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | |
(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| 7 | Tom Triffitt | |
(1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | |
| 2 | Sam Harper | |
(1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | — | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||||
| 25 | Scott Boland | |
(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 10 | Jackson Coleman | |
(1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | |
(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | |
(1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | |
(1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | |
(1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | |
(1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
Season statistics
Home attendance
| 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
- "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.
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