2014–15 Melbourne Stars season
Appearance
2014–15 season | |||
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Coach | ![]() | ||
Captain(s) | ![]() | ||
Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
BBL | 3rd | ||
BBL Finals | Semi–Finals | ||
Leading Run Scorer | ![]() | ||
Leading Wicket Taker | ![]() | ||
Highest home attendance | 37,323 vs Renegades (10 January 2015) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 18,284 vs Hurricanes (20 December 2014) | ||
Average home attendance | 27,871 | ||
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The 2014–15 Melbourne Stars season was the fourth in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Cameron White, they competed in the BBL's 2014–15 season.
Season
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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1 | Adelaide Strikers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1.159 | Advance to play-off phase |
2 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.705 | |
3 | Melbourne Stars | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0.336 | |
4 | Sydney Sixers | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −0.014 | |
5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.280 | |
6 | Melbourne Renegades | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | −0.331 | |
7 | Sydney Thunder | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | −0.485 | |
8 | Brisbane Heat | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | −1.116 |
Regular season
[edit]Melbourne Stars
7/148 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers (H)
2/149 (12.3 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
- Tim Ludeman (Strikers) scored the fastest fifty (18 balls) in the Big Bash League to this point[3]
Hobart Hurricanes
5/190 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
9/138 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
(H) Brisbane Heat
8/164 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
7/163 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Melbourne Stars
6/169 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades (H)
57 (12.4 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Melbourne Renegades score of 57 was the lowest score in BBL history[4]
Sydney Sixers
6/150 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
4/150 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Melbourne Renegades
6/153 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
7/154 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
(H) Sydney Thunder
8/106 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
2/107 (14.3 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Perth Scorchers
2/179 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars (H)
7/182 (19.3 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
- Melbourne Stars recorded the largest run chase in the BBL at the MCG
Semi-finals
[edit](H) Perth Scorchers
7/144 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
126 (19.5 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Team information
[edit]Squad
[edit]Players with international caps are listed in bold.
S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batsmen | ||||||
24 | Kevin Pietersen | ![]() |
27 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract |
9 | Cameron White | ![]() |
18 August 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | Captain |
8 | David Hussey | ![]() |
15 July 1977 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
21 | Robert Quiney | ![]() |
20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
All-rounders | ||||||
6 | Luke Wright | ![]() |
7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract |
5 | James Faulkner | ![]() |
29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain |
32 | Glenn Maxwell | ![]() |
14 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
11 | John Hastings | ![]() |
4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
16 | Marcus Stoinis | ![]() |
16 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
10 | Alexander Keath | ![]() |
20 January 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
Wicketkeepers | ||||||
54 | Peter Handscomb | ![]() |
26 April 1991 | Right-handed | – | |
7 | Tom Triffitt | ![]() |
13 November 1990 | Right-handed | – | |
Pace bowlers | ||||||
22 | Jackson Bird | ![]() |
11 December 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
15 | Clint McKay | ![]() |
22 February 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
17 | Daniel Worrall | ![]() |
10 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
25 | Scott Boland | ![]() |
11 April 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
58 | Luke Feldman | ![]() |
8 January 1981 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
Spin bowlers | ||||||
19 | Michael Beer | ![]() |
9 June 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | |
37 | Clive Rose | ![]() |
13 October 1989 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox |
Home attendance
[edit]Game | Opponent | Attendance |
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2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 18,284 |
5 | Sydney Sixers | 22,098 |
6 | Melbourne Renegades | 37,323 |
8 | Perth Scorchers | 33,778 |
Total Attendance | 111,483 | |
Average Attendance | 27,871 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2014–15". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b Big Bash League Results & Attendances austadiums.com. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015
- ^ "Ludeman's record fifty stuns Stars". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Cherny, Daniel (3 January 2015). "Melbourne Stars consign rival Renegades to record low Big Bash League score". Retrieved 6 January 2015.