Melbourne Stars is a professional T20 cricket team that participates in Australian Big Bash League every year since the tournament launched in 2011. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the official home ground for Melbourne Stars and they played home matches in it.
Stars team players wear green color jersey during the matches. Melbourne Stars are currently lead by David Hussey meanwhile New Zealand’s former skipper Stephen Fleming is the head coach of side.
Melbourne Stars Performance Year Wise
Melbourne Stars have never won Big Bash League championship and are still looking for their first trophy. However team succeeds to play at least semi-finals of all KFC BBL T20 events. They were runner-up in 2015-16 edition of Big Bash where they lost final against Sydney Thunder.
| Year | Result / Place |
| 2011-12 | Semi-Final (4th Place) |
| 2012-13 | Semi-Final (3rd Place) |
| 2013-14 | Semi-Final (1st Place) |
| 2014-15 | Semi-Final (3rd Place) |
| 2015-16 | Runner-Up (2nd Place) |
| 2016-17 | Semi-Final (4th Place) |
| 2017-18 | TBC |
Melbourne Stars Squad 2018-19
John Hastings to captain Melbourne Stars in the 8th edition of KFC Big Bash League 2018-19 starting from 20th December.
| Player | Country | Role |
| Seb Gotch | Australia | Batsman |
| Robert Quiney | Australia | Batsman |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | Bowler |
| James Faulkner | Australia | All-Rounder |
| Even Gulbis | Australia | All-Rounder |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | All-Rounder |
| John Hastings (Captain) | Australia | Bowler |
| Luke Wright | England | All-Rounder |
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | All-Rounder |
| Ben Dunk | Australia | Wicket-Keeper |
| Peter Handscomb | Australia | Wicket-Keeper |
| Sam Harper | Australia | Wicket-Keeper |
| Tom Triffitt | Australia | Wicket-Keeper |
| Scott Boland | Australia | Bowler |
| Adam Zampa | Australia | Bowler |
| Michael Beer | Australia | Bowler |
| Daniel Worrall | Australia | Bowler |
| Jackson Coleman | Australia | Bowler |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | Australia | Bowler |
Official Online Presence
Website: www.melbournestars.com.au
Facebook: Melbourne Stars
Twitter: Melbourne Stars