2014–15 Melbourne Stars season

Melbourne Stars
2014–15 season
CoachAustralia Greg Shipperd
Captain(s)Australia Cameron White
Home groundMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL3rd
BBL FinalsSemi–Finals
Leading Run ScorerEngland Kevin Pietersen (293)
Leading Wicket TakerAustralia John Hastings (16)
Highest home attendance37,323 vs Renegades
(10 January 2015)
Lowest home attendance18,284 vs Hurricanes
(20 December 2014)
Average home attendance27,871
← 2013–14 2015–16 →

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

Ladder

Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
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
Source: [1]
(C) Champion

Regular season

Main article: 2014–15 Big Bash League season
18 December 2014
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
7/148 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers (H)
2/149 (12.3 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 66 (46)1
Kane Richardson 2/20 (3 overs)
Tim Ludeman 92* (44)
John Hastings 2/31 (2.3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets
Adelaide Oval
Attendance: 27,635[2]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward
Player of the match: Tim Ludeman (Strikers)
  • 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]
20 December 2014
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
5/190 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
9/138 (20 overs)
Jonathan Wells 68 (44)
John Hastings 3/24 (4 overs)
Cameron White 62 (48)
Ben Hilfenhaus 4/27 (4 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 52 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 18,284[2]
Umpires: Mick Martell and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Darren Sammy (Hurricanes)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
28 December 2014
18:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Brisbane Heat
8/164 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
7/163 (20 overs)
Chris Lynn 48 (34)
James Faulkner 2/26 (4 overs)
Rob Quiney 45* (31)
Ryan Duffield 3/28 (4 overs)
Brisbane Heat won by 1 run
The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 26,733
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith (Aus) and Damien Mealey (Aus)
Player of the match: Ryan Duffield (Heat)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
3 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
6/169 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
57 (12.4 overs)
Luke Wright 39 (21)
Dwayne Bravo 3/22 (3 overs)
Tom Cooper 10 (15)
Michael Beer 2/14 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 112 runs
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 33,734
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Michael Beer (Stars)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Melbourne Renegades score of 57 was the lowest score in BBL history[4]
5 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers
6/150 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
4/150 (20 overs)
Michael Lumb 80 (61)
Scott Boland 2/19 (4 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 54 (43)
Ben Dwarshuis 2/31 (4 overs)
Scores level;Stars won the Super Over
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 22,098
Umpires: Sam Nojagski and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: James Faulkner (Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
10 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
6/153 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
7/154 (20 overs)
Matthew Wade 71 (49)
James Faulkner 3/19 (3 overs)
Glenn Maxwell 66 (44)
Ben Stokes 2/22 (2 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 37,323
Umpires: Mick Martell and Shawn Craig
Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Stars)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
17 January 2015
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Sydney Thunder
8/106 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
2/107 (14.3 overs)
Aiden Blizzard 45 (48)
Michael Beer 2/14 (4 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 67* (42)
Josh Lalor 1/18 (2 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
Sydney Showground Stadium
Attendance: 14,469
Umpires: Rod Tucker and Damien Mealey
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Stars)
  • Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
21 January 2015
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
2/179 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars (H)
7/182 (19.3 overs)
Shaun Marsh 79 (51)
Michael Beer 1/38 (4 overs)
Peter Handscomb 103* (64)
Yasir Arafat 4/27 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 33,778
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Shawn Craig
Player of the match: Peter Handscomb (Stars)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
  • Melbourne Stars recorded the largest run chase in the BBL at the MCG

Semi-finals

Semi-final 2
25 January 2015
16:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Perth Scorchers
7/144 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Stars
126 (19.5 overs)
Michael Carberry 50 (36)
John Hastings 3/27 (4 overs)
Luke Wright 31 (25)
Andrew Tye 4/18 (4 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 18 runs
#TheFurnace, Perth
Attendance: 19,289
Umpires: Sam Nojagski and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Andrew Tye (Scorchers)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat

Team information

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
24 Kevin Pietersen England (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) Right-handed Right arm off spin Visa contract
9 Cameron White Australia (1983-08-18) 18 August 1983 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm leg break Captain
8 David Hussey Australia (1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 47) Right-handed Right arm off spin
21 Robert Quiney Australia (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) Left-handed Right arm medium
All-rounders
6 Luke Wright England (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast medium Visa contract
5 James Faulkner Australia (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Left arm fast medium Vice-captain
32 Glenn Maxwell Australia (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right arm off spin
11 John Hastings Australia (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
16 Marcus Stoinis Australia (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm medium
10 Alexander Keath Australia (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right arm medium
Wicketkeepers
54 Peter Handscomb Australia (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed –
7 Tom Triffitt Australia (1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 34) Right-handed –
Pace bowlers
22 Jackson Bird Australia (1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
15 Clint McKay Australia (1983-02-22) 22 February 1983 (age 41) Right-handed Right arm fast medium International Cap
17 Daniel Worrall Australia (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
25 Scott Boland Australia (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
58 Luke Feldman Australia (1981-01-08) 8 January 1981 (age 43) Right-handed Right arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
19 Michael Beer Australia (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) Right-handed Left arm orthodox
37 Clive Rose Australia (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Left-arm orthodox

Home attendance

Game Opponent Attendance
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

  1. ^ "Big Bash League Table – 2014–15". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Big Bash League Results & Attendances austadiums.com. Retrieved on 18 Dec, 2015
  3. ^ "Ludeman's record fifty stuns Stars". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. ^ Cherny, Daniel (3 January 2015). "Melbourne Stars consign rival Renegades to record low Big Bash League score". Retrieved 6 January 2015.