2015–16 Melbourne Stars season

April 2022 Melbourne Stars 2015–16 NZ Stephen Fleming AUS Michael Clarke AUS David Hussey Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne BBL 2nd 1st BBL Finals Runners Up ENG Kevin Pietersen (323) AUS Adam Zampa (12) 80,883 vs Renegades(2 January 2016) 18,809 vs Thunder(20 December 2015) 40,298 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Melbourne Stars season was the fifth in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by David Hussey, they competed in the BBL's 2015–16 season. Season Ladder Regular season 2015–16 Big Bash League season match2 18 December 2015 #FFCCCC 19:10 yes (H) Adelaide Strikers Melbourne Stars 5/187 (20 overs) 7/168 (20 overs) Alex Ross 65 (31) Scott Boland 2/55 (4 overs) Marcus Stoinis 50 (42) Kane Richardson 3/23 (4 overs) Adelaide OvalAttendance: 27,611Strikers sparkle, Stars fade in BBL cricket.com.au. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Alex Ross (Strikers) Gerard Abood and Michael Graham-Smith Scorecard Adelaide Strikers won by 19 runs match5 20 December 2015 #FFCCCC 19:25 yes Sydney Thunder Melbourne Stars (H) 6/178 (20 overs) 5/177 (20 overs) Usman Khawaja 109* (70) Glenn Maxwell 2/28 (4 overs) Kevin Pietersen 76 (42) Andre Russell 2/28 (4 overs) Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 18,809Early rain didn't shy away the 18,809 Stars fans twitter.com/StarsBBL. Retrieved 20 Dec, 2015 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Usman Khawaja (Thunder) Shawn Craig and Paul Wilson Scorecard Sydney Thunder won by 1 run match10 27 December 2015 #CCFFCC 19:10 yes (H) Sydney Sixers Melbourne Stars 6/139 (20 overs) 5/143 (18.4 overs) Moisés Henriques 41* (34) Ben Hilfenhaus 2/25 (3 overs) Peter Handscomb 52 (40) Doug Bollinger 2/31 (3.4 overs) Sydney Cricket GroundAttendance: 29,104A big thanks to those who made tonight our biggest EVER non-derby crowd twitter.com/SixersBBL. Retrieved on 27 Dec, 2015 Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat. Glenn Maxwell (Stars) Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets The crowd of 29,104 is the highest crowd at the SCG for a non-derby BBL match. match16 2 January 2016 #CCFFCC 18:10 yes Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars (H) 7/161 (20 overs) 3/163 (19.1 overs) Cameron White 54 (39) John Hastings 4/29 (4 overs) Luke Wright 109* (63) Chris Tremain 1/22 (4 overs) Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 80,883Rollicking Wright shoots Stars to win cricket.com.au. Retrieved Jan 2, 2015 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Luke Wright (Stars) Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets The crowd of 80,883 is the highest ever recorded attendance for a domestic cricket match.Five incredible facts from BBL record crowd at MCG for Stars-Renegades foxsports.com.au. Retrieved Jan 2, 2016 match21 6 January 2016 #CCFFCC 19:40 yes Hobart Hurricanes Melbourne Stars (H) 124 (20 overs) 2/126 (15 overs) George Bailey 55 (40) Adam Zampa 2/18 (4 overs) Glenn Maxwell 56* (32) Sam Rainbird 1/25 (4 overs) Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 33,60333,603 the official @MCG crowd tonight, the highest ever total for a match between the Hurricanes and us. #BBL05 twitter.com/StarsBBL. Retrieved on 6 Jan, 2016 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Glenn Maxwell (Stars) Geoff Joshua and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets match24 9 January 2016 #CCFFCC 19:10 yes (H) Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars 6/155 (20 overs) 2/156 (18 overs) Dwayne Bravo 59* (37) Marcus Stoinis 3/11 (2 overs) Kevin Pietersen 67* (43) Cameron Stevenson 1/28 (3 overs) Etihad StadiumAttendance: 43,176BBL: Stars d Renegades austadiums.com.au. Retrieved 9 Jan, 2016 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Marcus Stoinis (Stars) Geoff Joshua and Mick Martell Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets Aaron Ayre (Renegades) made his T20 debut. The crowd of 43,176 is the highest at Etihad Stadium for a cricket match. match29 14 January 2016 #FFCCCC 19:40 yes Brisbane Heat Melbourne Stars (H) 7/188 (20 overs) 9/132 (20 overs) Chris Lynn 56 (24) Adam Zampa 2/31 (4 overs) Evan Gulbis 61* (52) Samuel Badree 5/22 (4 overs) Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 30,649Total attendance for #BBL05 = 163,944 fans, averaging over 40,000 per match. 30,649 is tonight's official crowd. #ThanksTeamGreen twitter.com/StarsBBL. Retrieved on 14 January 2016 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Samuel Badree (Heat) Greg Davidson and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Brisbane Heat won by 56 runs match31 16 January 2016 #CCFFCC 18:15 yes Melbourne Stars Perth Scorchers (H) 9/146 (20 overs) 94 (19 overs) David Hussey 36 (25) Matt Dixon 3/32 (4 overs) Adam Voges 46* (51) Daniel Worrall 3/15 (4 overs) #TheFurnaceAttendance: 20,870Final crowd numbers are record-breaking... there's 20,870 people here this evening at #TheFurnace #MADETOUGH twitter.com/ScorchersBBL. Retrieved on 16 January 2016 Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field. Ben Hilfenhaus (Stars) Phillip Gillespie and Geoff Joshua Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 52 runs Jhye Richardson (Scorchers) made his T20 debut. The crowd of 20,870 is the highest crowd for a BBL at this ground.Final crowd numbers are record-breaking... there's 20,870 people here this evening at #TheFurnace #MADETOUGH twitter.com/ScorchersBBL. Retrieved on 16 January 2016 Semi-finals match34 22 January 2016 #CCFFCC 19:40 yes Perth Scorchers Melbourne Stars (H) 7/139 (20.0 overs) 3/140 (18.1 overs) Adam Voges 52 (40) Daniel Worrall 3/25 (4 overs) Kevin Pietersen 62 (36) Brad Hogg 1/20 (4 overs) Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 30,174 Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Scorecard Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets Final match35 24 January 2016 #FFCCCC 19:20 yes (H) Melbourne Stars Sydney Thunder 9/176 (20 overs) 7/181 (19.3 overs) Kevin Pietersen 74 (39) Marcus Stoinis 3/30 (4 overs) Usman Khawaja 70 (40) Shane Watson 2/17 (3 overs) Melbourne Cricket GroundAttendance: 47,672 Sydney Thunders won the toss and elected to field. Usman Khawaja (Sydney Thunder) Simon Fry and Sam Nogajski Scorecard Sydney Thunder won by 3 wickets Players S/N Shirt number Name Nat. Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes Batsmen24 Kevin Pietersen ENG 1980 6 27 y Right-handed Right arm off spin Visa contract8 David Hussey AUS 1977 7 15 y Right-handed Right arm off spin Captain21 Robert Quiney AUS 1982 8 20 y Left-handed Right arm medium 23 Michael Clarke AUS 1981 4 2 y Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox Captain, Withdrew All-rounders6 Luke Wright ENG 1985 3 7 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium Visa contract5 James Faulkner AUS 1990 4 29 y Right-handed Left arm fast medium Vice-captain32 Glenn Maxwell AUS 1988 10 14 y Right-handed Right arm off spin 11 John Hastings AUS 1985 11 4 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium 16 Marcus Stoinis AUS 1989 8 16 y Right-handed Right arm medium 4 Evan Gulbis AUS 1986 3 26 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium Wicketkeepers54 Peter Handscomb AUS 1991 4 26 y Right-handed – 7 Tom Triffitt AUS 1990 11 13 y Right-handed – 2 Sam Harper AUS 1996 12 10 y Right-handed – Pace bowlers17 Daniel Worrall AUS 1991 7 10 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium 25 Scott Boland AUS 1989 4 11 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium 20 Ben Hilfenhaus AUS 1983 3 15 y Right-handed Right arm fast medium Spin bowlers19 Michael Beer AUS 1984 6 9 y Right-handed Left arm orthodox 63 Adam Zampa AUS 1992 3 31 y Right-handed Right-arm leg break http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2015-16/content/squad/952327.html Melbourne Stars - Stars Squad - Big Bash League, 2015 Squad Season Statistics Home attendance Game Opponent Attendance2 Sydney Thunder 18,8094 Melbourne Renegades 80,8835 Hobart Hurricanes 33,6037 Brisbane Heat 30,649SF2 Perth Scorchers 30,174Final Sydney Thunder 47,672Total Attendance241,790Average Attendance 40,298 References 30em External links Official website of the Melbourne Stars Official website of the Big Bash League Category:Melbourne Stars seasons Category:Long stubs with short prose