2013–14 Melbourne Stars season

The 2013–14 Melbourne Stars season was the third in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Cameron White, they competed in the BBL's 2013–14 season.

Melbourne Stars

2013–14 season
Coach	Greg Shipperd
Captain(s)	Cameron White
Home ground	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
BBL	1st
BBL Finals	Semi–Finals
Leading Run Scorer	Luke Wright (288)
Leading Wicket Taker	Jackson Bird (13) John Hastings (13)
Highest home attendance	25,266 vs Renegades (20 December 2013)
Lowest home attendance	12,506 vs Hurricanes (4 February 2014)
Average home attendance	19,951
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Season

Ladder

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR	Qualification
1	Melbourne Stars	8	8	0	0	16	2.189	Advanced to semi-finals
2	Sydney Sixers	8	6	2	0	12	−0.218
3	Perth Scorchers (C)	8	5	3	0	10	−0.064
4	Hobart Hurricanes	8	3	4	1	7	0.321
5	Brisbane Heat	8	3	5	0	6	−0.197
6	Melbourne Renegades	8	3	5	0	6	−0.475
7	Adelaide Strikers	8	2	5	1	5	−0.933
8	Sydney Thunder	8	1	7	0	2	−0.654

Source: ^[1]
(C) Champions

Regular season

Main article: 2013–14 Big Bash League season

20 December 2013 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard

(H) Melbourne Stars 7/208 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 132 (17.3 overs)
Luke Wright 70 (32) Nathan Rimmington 2/34 (4 overs)		Jos Buttler 49 (28) Jackson Bird 4/31 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 76 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 25,266 Umpires: Simon Fry and John Ward Player of the match: Luke Wright (Stars)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.

29 December 2013 19:10 (D/N) Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 5/200 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers (H) 9/123 (20 overs)
David Hussey 50* (41) Josh Hazlewood 3/20 (4 overs)		Michael Lumb 29 (19) Glenn Maxwell 3/26 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 77 runs Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 20,368[2] Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Stars)

• Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.

1 January 2014 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard

(H) Sydney Thunder 6/155 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 3/156 (19.1 overs)
Michael Hussey 66 (48) John Hastings 3/31 (4 overs)		Brad Hodge 64* (36) Dirk Nannes 1/15 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 10,902 Umpires: Gerard Abood and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Brad Hodge (Stars)

• Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.

4 January 2014 19:10 (D/N) Scorecard

(H) Melbourne Renegades 5/163 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 1/167 (16.2 overs)
Aaron Finch 84* (55) Jackson Bird 3/24 (4 overs)		Cameron White 84* (49) Aaron O'Brien 1/38 (3 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 42,837 Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Tony Ward Player of the match: Cameron White (Stars)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.

9 January 2014 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 9/90 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 2/91 (7.3 overs)
Michael Klinger 42 (49) James Faulkner 3/9 (4 overs)		Luke Wright 49 (20) Michael Neser 2/21 (1.3 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 24,344 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: James Faulkner (Stars)

• Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.

11 January 2014 18:10 (D/N) Scorecard

(H) Brisbane Heat 7/144 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 7/149 (19.4 overs)
Daniel Christian 68 (48) Lasith Malinga 2/21 (4 overs)		Luke Wright 37 (33) James Hopes 3/23 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets The Gabba, Woolloongabba, Brisbane Attendance: 32,696 Umpires: Ashley Barrow and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Luke Wright (Stars)

• Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat

21 January 2014 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 9/131 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars (H) 5/135 (19.1 overs)
Travis Birt 31 (23) Marcus Stoinis 2/12 (2 overs)		Luke Wright 52 (36) Ben Laughlin 2/28 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 21,443 Umpires: Ian Lock and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Luke Wright (Stars)

• Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.

27 January 2014 13:50 Scorecard

(H) Melbourne Stars 6/161 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 9/141 (20 overs)
Brad Hodge 61 (43) Michael Beer 2/27 (4 overs)		Simon Katich 30 (23) John Hastings 3/20 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 20 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 16,198 Umpires: Gerard Abood (Aus) and Geoff Joshua (Aus) Player of the match: John Hastings (Stars)

• Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

Semi-finals

Semi-final 4 February 2014 19:45 (D/N) Scorecard

(H) Melbourne Stars 8/141 (20 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 3/142 (18.1 overs)
Brad Hodge 51 (35) Cameron Boyce 3/11 (3 overs)		Tim Paine 65 (52) John Hastings 1/26 (3.1 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 12,506 Umpires: Gerard Abood and Tony Ward Player of the match: Cameron Boyce (Hurricanes)

• Melbourne Stars 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
7	Brad Hodge		(1974-12-29) 29 December 1974 (age 50)	Right-handed	Right Arm off spin
9	Cameron White		(1983-08-18) 18 August 1983 (age 41)	Right-handed	Right arm leg break	Captain
8	David Hussey		(1977-07-15) 15 July 1977 (age 48)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
21	Robert Quiney		(1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42)	Left-handed	Right arm medium
2	Ben Abbatangelo		(1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right Arm off spin	Rookie contract
All-rounders
6	Luke Wright		(1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 40)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	Visa contract
5	James Faulkner		(1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 35)	Right-handed	Left arm fast medium
3	Mohammad Hafeez		(1980-10-17) 17 October 1980 (age 44)	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Visa contract
32	Glenn Maxwell		(1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 36)	Right-handed	Right arm off spin
11	John Hastings		(1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 39)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
16	Marcus Stoinis		(1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 36)	Right-handed	Right arm medium
10	Alexander Keath		(1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 33)	Right-handed	Right arm medium
Wicketkeepers
54	Peter Handscomb		(1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 34)	Right-handed	–
13	Matthew Wade		(1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 (age 37)	Left-handed	Right arm medium
Pace bowlers
22	Jackson Bird		(1986-12-11) 11 December 1986 (age 38)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
15	Clint McKay		(1983-02-22) 22 February 1983 (age 42)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium	International Cap
99	Lasith Malinga		(1983-08-28) 28 August 1983 (age 41)	Right	Right-arm fast	Visa contract
17	Daniel Worrall		(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 34)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
25	Scott Boland		(1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 36)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
4	Guy Walker		(1995-09-12) 12 September 1995 (age 29)	Right-handed	Right arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
67	James Muirhead		(1993-07-30) 30 July 1993 (age 32)	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin
37	Clive Rose		(1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 (age 35)	Right-handed	Left-arm orthodox

Home attendance

Game	Opponent	Attendance
1	Melbourne Renegades	25,266
5	Adelaide Strikers	24,344
7	Hobart Hurricanes	21,443
8	Perth Scorchers	16,198
SF	Hobart Hurricanes	12,506
Total Attendance		99,757
Average Attendance		19,951