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The Renegades averaged 13,323 fans to their home games for the [[2011–12 Big Bash League season|inugural BBL season]], and 13,406 supporters in their [[2012–13 Big Bash League season|second BBL season]]. Their highest home attendance was to the [[Melbourne Derby (cricket)|Melbourne Derby]] in their [[2013–14 Big Bash League season|third BBL season]], attracting 42,837 fans. <ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2013/engine/current/match/654059.html Scorecard]. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.</ref> Their largest non-Derby attendance was 22,018, which came in their [[2014–15 Big Bash League season|fourth BBL season]] against the [[Sydney Thunder]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2014-15/engine/current/match/756755.html Scorecard]. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.</ref>
The Renegades averaged 13,323 fans to their home games for the [[2011–12 Big Bash League season|inugural BBL season]], and 13,406 supporters in their [[2012–13 Big Bash League season|second BBL season]]. Their highest home attendance was to the [[Melbourne Derby (cricket)|Melbourne Derby]] in their [[2013–14 Big Bash League season|third BBL season]], attracting 42,837 fans. <ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2013/engine/current/match/654059.html Scorecard]. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.</ref> Their largest non-Derby attendance was 22,018, which came in their [[2014–15 Big Bash League season|fourth BBL season]] against the [[Sydney Thunder]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/big-bash-league-2014-15/engine/current/match/756755.html Scorecard]. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.</ref>


In 2013, the Renegades Gang was established. The group are supporters of the Renegades, in which they have their own online forum on which they discuss topics related the team.<ref>[http://www.renegadesgang.boards.net Welcome]. Renegadesgang.boards.net. Retrieved on 18 Dec 2013.</ref>
In 2013, the Renegades Gang was established. The Renegades Gang are a group of supporters and they have their own forum on which a single fan fails to elicit any discussion on matters to do with the team (or any other topic).<ref>[http://www.renegadesgang.boards.net Welcome]. Renegadesgang.boards.net. Retrieved on 18 Dec 2013.</ref>


===Ambassadors===
===Ambassadors===

Revision as of 02:47, 24 January 2015

Melbourne Renegades
Personnel
CaptainAustralia Aaron Finch
CoachAustralia Simon Helmot
ChairmanAustralia James Brayshaw
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2011
Home groundEtihad Stadium
Capacity56,347
History
BBL wins0
CLT20 wins0
Official websiteWebsite
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
2014–15

The Melbourne Renegades is an Australian professional men's Twenty20 cricket team based in the Australian state, Victoria. They compete in Australia's Twenty20 cricket competition, The Big Bash League. Their home ground is Etihad Stadium.[1] The Renegades wear a red cricket uniform.[2]

The Renegades are coached by Victorian Bushrangers 2010/11 One Day winning coach, Simon Helmot and captained by Victorian Bushrangers batsman, Aaron Finch. Aaron Finch was awarded Player of the Season in 2012–13 Big Bash League season after striking 332 runs at an average of 66.40.

History

2011/12: Inaugural season

The Renegades' foundation captain was Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald and coached by then Victorian Bushrangers Australian domestic limited-overs cricket tournament coach, Simon Helmot. In their first season, the Renegade signed local state players such as Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Hodge and Dirk Nannes, along with Pakistani imports Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq. The Renegades struggled in their first season, only winning two games against the Sydney Thunder and the Sydney Sixers irrespectively. Aaron Finch scored 259 runs, whilst Shahid Afridi took 10 wickets.

Support

The Renegades averaged 13,323 fans to their home games for the inugural BBL season, and 13,406 supporters in their second BBL season. Their highest home attendance was to the Melbourne Derby in their third BBL season, attracting 42,837 fans. [3] Their largest non-Derby attendance was 22,018, which came in their fourth BBL season against the Sydney Thunder.[4]

In 2013, the Renegades Gang was established. The Renegades Gang are a group of supporters and they have their own forum on which a single fan fails to elicit any discussion on matters to do with the team (or any other topic).[5]

Ambassadors

Sponsorship

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Breast sponsor
2011-12 Kooga Harbour Town Reach
2012–13 True Value Solar Country Fire Authority
2013-14 Bartercard
2014-15 Majestic Athletic Coco Joy

Current squad

This is a list of players, who currently play for the Melbourne Renegades.[7] Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
5 Aaron Finch Australia (1986-11-17) 17 November 1986 (age 37) Right-handed Left arm orthodox Captain
26 Tom Cooper Netherlands (1986-11-26) 26 November 1986 (age 37) Right-handed Right arm off spin Plays for the Netherlands, but included as local player
– Lega Siaka Papua New Guinea (1992-12-21) 21 December 1992 (age 31) Right-handed Right arm leg spin Rookie listed player and plays for PNG, but included as local player
12 Callum Ferguson Australia (1984-11-21) 21 November 1984 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm medium
14 Alex Doolan Australia (1985-11-29) 29 November 1985 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm medium
99 Ben Rohrer Australia (1981-03-26) 26 March 1981 (age 43) Left-handed –
– Jesse Ryder New Zealand (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984 (age 40) Left-handed Right arm medium Overseas replacement player
6 Tom Beaton Australia (1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 (age 33) Right-handed Right arm medium
All-rounders
75 Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh (1987-03-24) 24 March 1987 (age 37) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas replacement player
47 Dwayne Bravo Trinidad and Tobago (1983-10-07) 7 October 1983 (age 40) Right-Handed Right arm fast medium Overseas player
7 Andre Russell Jamaica (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Overseas player
9 Matthew Short Australia (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right arm off spin
38 Ben Stokes England (1991-06-04) 4 June 1991 (age 33) Left-handed Right arm fast medium Overseas injury replacement player
Wicketkeepers
13 Matthew Wade Australia (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 36) Left-handed Right arm medium
20 Peter Nevill Australia (1985-10-13) 13 October 1985 (age 38) Right-handed -
Pace bowlers
10 Peter Siddle Australia (1984-11-25) 25 November 1984 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
19 James Pattinson Australia (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34) Left-handed Right arm fast
35 Nathan Rimmington Australia (1982-11-11) 11 November 1982 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
17 Andrew Fekete Australia (1985-05-18) 18 May 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm fast Injury replacement player
44 Nicholas Winter Australia (1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 (age 31) Left-handed Left arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
23 Fawad Ahmed Australia (1982-02-05) 5 February 1982 (age 42) Right-handed Right arm leg spin
11 Aaron O'Brien Australia (1981-10-02) 2 October 1981 (age 42) Left-handed Left-arm orthodox

Club officials

Board

Position Name[8]
Chairman Australia James Brayshaw
CEO Australia Stuart Coventry
Board Member Australia Jamie McPhee
Board Member Australia Chris Nikou
Board Member Australia Suzana Ristevski
Board Member Australia Liam Pickering
Board Member Australia Paul Jackson
Board Member Australia Ray Gunston

Coaching staff

Position Name[9]
Head Coach Australia Simon Helmot
Assistant Coach Australia Lloyd Marsh
Fielding Coach Australia Neil Buszard
Bowling Coach Australia Tim McCaskill
Team Manager Australia Ben Tippett
Strength & Conditioning Coach Australia Jade Roberts
Coach Assistant Australia Troy Rowe
Physiotherapist Australia Nick Adcock

Mascot

Official Mascot

The official mascot of the team – 'Sledge' – was revealed on 2 November 2011 after online voting on the team's official facebook page.[10][11]

The mascot has been described as the future of cricket. He comes from the year 2020 and wears industrial gear clad in corrugated shin pads and a futuristic helmet that hides his true identity.[12]

Honours

Domestic

International

BBL record

Opponent Played Won Lost No Result
Adelaide Strikers 4 2 2 0
Brisbane Heat 5 3 2 0
Hobart Hurricanes 4 3 1 0
Melbourne Stars 7 2 5 0
Perth Scorchers 4 0 4 0
Sydney Sixers 4 2 2 0
Sydney Thunder 4 3 1 0

See also

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne Renegades". BBL. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Scorecard. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.
  4. ^ Scorecard. Cricinfo. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2015.
  5. ^ Welcome. Renegadesgang.boards.net. Retrieved on 18 Dec 2013.
  6. ^ Ambassadors. Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved on 29 Dec 2014.
  7. ^ "Player Profiles". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Our Board". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Our Coaches". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  10. ^ Renegades fans, we need your help choosing our mascot!. Facebook.com. Retrieved on 2 Nov 2011.
  11. ^ Meet the future of Cricket. Facebook.com. Retrieved on 2 Nov 2011.
  12. ^ The fans have spoken!. Facebook.com/MelbourneRenegades. Retrieved on 2 Nov 2011.
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