2015–16 Melbourne Renegades WBBL season

The 2015–16 Melbourne Renegades WBBL season was the inaugural in the team's history. Coached by Lachlan Stevens and captained by Sarah Elliott, they competed in the WBBL's 2015–16 season.

Melbourne Renegades

2015–16 season
Coach	Lachlan Stevens
Captain(s)	Sarah Elliott
Home ground	Etihad Stadium, Junction Oval
WBBL Season	8th
WBBL Finals	DNQ
Leading Run Scorer	Dane van Niekerk (275)
Leading Wicket Taker	Molly Strano (18)
Highest home attendance	14,611
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Fixtures

Regular season

Main article: 2015–16 Women's Big Bash League season

11 December 19:00 (D/N) CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 10/86 (18 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 5/121 (20 overs)
Sarah Elliot 27 (33) Nicola Hancock 1/13 (2 overs)		Amy Satterthwaite 36 (35) Veronica Pyke 2/12 (4 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 35 runs Aurora Stadium, Launceston Umpires: D Close, H Wolff Player of the match: Corinne Hall (Hurricanes)

• Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.

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12 December 13:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 7/125 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 7/121 (20 overs)
Heather Knight 38 (38) Veronica Pyke 3/19 (4 overs)		Dane van Niekerk 45 (44) Jenny Taffs 1/6 (1 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 runs Aurora Stadium, Launceston Umpires: D Close, M Qureshi Player of the match: Heather Knight (Hurricanes)

• Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.

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18 December 10:00 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 10/124 (19.5 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 4/151 (20 overs)
Sarah Elliott 49 (37) Danielle Wyatt 2/21 (4 overs)		Beth Mooney 64 (51) Delissa Kimmince 3/23 (3 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 27 runs Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: M Brnch, J Ruddick-Collins Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)

• Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.

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19 December 10:00 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 4/130 (19.3 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 9/128 (20 overs)
Stafanie Taylor 35 (27) Lauren Cheatle 3/28 (4 overs)		Rachel Priest 47 (39) Briana Binch 1/15 (3 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: M Branch, B Farrell Player of the match: Lauren Cheatle (Thunder)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.

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20 December 10:00 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Brisbane Heat 10/110 (19.1 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 3/112 (16.5 overs)
Beth Mooney 50 (38) Delissa Kimmince 3/19 (3.5 overs)		Rachel Priest 29 (34) Danielle Wyatt 4/13 (4 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets The Gabba, Brisbane Umpires: MS Branch, BR Farrell Player of the match: Danielle Wyatt (Renegades)

• Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.

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2 January 13:40 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 9/85 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 5/86 (19.5 overs)
Mignon du Preez 36 (48) Natalie Sciver 1/4 (3 overs)		Sophie Molineux 30 (46) Molly Strano 5/15 (4 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 12,901[1][2] Umpires: D Ireland, DJ Shepard Player of the match: Molly Strano (Renegades)

• Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
• Double header with BBL.

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3 January 14:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 8/112 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 4/120 (20 overs)
Molly Strano 29* (16) Sophie Molineux 1/5 (1 overs)		Meg Lanning 77* (58) Hayley Jensen 3/25 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 8 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground Umpires: D Brigham, S Brne Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Stars)

• Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

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8 January 14:00 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 8/139 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 5/164 (20 overs)
Kris Britt 36 (31) Sophie Molineux 3/31 (4 overs)		Alyssa Healy 81 (54) Sarah Aley 3/17 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 25 runs Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: D Ireland, D Brigham Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sixers)

• Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.

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9 January 14:40 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 8/139 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 10/103 (19.4 overs)
Rachel Priest 57 (55) Sophie Molineux 3/18 (4 overs)		Alex Blackwell 45 (41) Belinda Vakarewa 2/13 (3 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 36 runs Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 14,611[3] Umpires: D Shepard, S Lightbody Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Renegades)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
• Double header with BBL.

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10 January 14:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 2/129 (14.4 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/128 (20 overs)
Ellyse Perry 67* (46) Marizanne Kapp 2/13 (4 overs)		Dane van Niekerk 38 (41) Kirsty Lamb 1/13 (1.4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: D Brigham, S Brne Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Sixers)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.

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15 January 14:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 10/141 (19.3 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 8/141 (20 overs)
Danielle Wyatt 55 (45) Briana Binch 3/17 (2 overs)		Lauren Ebsary 49* (39) Sarah Coyte 3/32 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won in Super Over Adelaide Oval No.2 Umpires: C Black, C Thomas

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
• Melbourne Renegades was eliminated from the season as a result of this match.

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16 January 14:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 1/133 (16 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/130 (20 overs)
Elyse Villani 72 (50) Katherine Brunt 2/12 (3 overs)		Dane van Niekerk 52 (44) Danielle Wyatt 1/14 (2 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets Adelaide Oval No.2 Umpires: C Black, C Thomas Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.

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17 January 10:00 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 8/128 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 10/113 (19 overs)
Danielle Wyatt 48 (37) Danielle Wyatt 3/20 (4 overs)		Sarah Taylor 32 (31) Amanda Wellington 3/16 (4 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 15 runs Adelaide Oval No.2 Umpires: C Black, C Kemp Player of the match: Danielle Wyatt (Renegades)

• Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
• Adelaide Strikers was eliminated from the season as a result of this match.

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17 January 14:30 CA Scorecard Cricinfo Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 8/108 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 1/111 (15.2 overs)
Cassie Brock 31 (29) Briana Binch 1/15 (3 overs)		Charlotte Edwards 63 (51) Nicky Shaw 3/28 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets Adelaide Oval No.2 Umpires: C Thomas, L Uthenwoldt Player of the match: Charlotte Edwards (Scorchers)

• Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bowl.
• Perth Scorchers qualified for the semi-finals as a result of this match.
• Melbourne Stars was eliminated from the season as a result of this match.

Ladder

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	NR	Pts	NRR
1	Sydney Thunder (C)	14	9	5	0	18	0.358
2	Hobart Hurricanes	14	8	6	0	16	0.190
3	Sydney Sixers (RU)	14	8	6	0	16	−0.070
4	Perth Scorchers	14	7	7	0	14	0.166
5	Melbourne Stars	14	7	7	0	14	0.034
6	Brisbane Heat	14	7	7	0	14	−0.094
7	Adelaide Strikers	14	6	8	0	12	−0.131
8	Melbourne Renegades	14	4	10	0	8	−0.463

Source: ^[4]

•   The top four teams qualified for the play-off phase.

Squad

Each WBBL|01 squad featured 14 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees are defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team between 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2015. The table below lists the Renegades players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

No.	Name	Nationality	Date of birth	Batting style	Bowling style	G	R	SR	W	E	C	S	Notes
Batters
8	Kris Britt	Australia	13 April 1984	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	14	191	87.21	7	6.66	2	–
31	Cassie Brock	Australia	30 January 1991	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	10	58	81.69	0	9.00	3	–
23	Sarah Elliot	Australia	4 January 1982	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin	14	206	92.37	4	6.37	8	–	Captain
All-rounders
	Makinley Blows	Australia	12 December 1997	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Development rookie
	Mariko Hill	Hong Kong	20 November 1995	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Associate rookie
5	Molly Strano	Australia	5 October 1992	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin	14	116	103.57	18	6.12	3	–
9	Jenny Taffs	Australia	18 June 1995	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	13	61	75.30	1	6.00	5	–
20	Dane van Niekerk	South Africa	14 May 1993	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	14	275	99.27	9	6.95	0	–	Overseas marquee
28	Danielle Wyatt	England	22 April 1991	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin	13	249	104.18	14	5.69	2	–	Overseas marquee
Wicketkeepers
15	Erica Kershaw	Australia	23 December 1991	Left-handed	–	7	27	100.00	–	–	3	0
13	Rachel Priest	New Zealand	13 July 1985	Right-handed	–	12	249	103.31	–	–	4	10	Overseas marquee
Bowlers
12	Briana Binch	Australia	18 June 1987	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	13	21	72.41	9	7.37	0	–
4	Nicola Hancock	Australia	8 November 1995	Right-handed	Right-arm fast medium	9	32	82.05	1	8.12	2	–
2	Shabnim Ismail	South Africa	5 October 1988	Left-handed	Right-arm fast	2	11	57.89	3	4.00	1	–	Overseas marquee (replacement)
27	Kirsty Lamb	Australia	27 June 1994	Right-handed	Left-arm medium	8	7	70.00	1	9.60	0	–
25	Sophie Molineux	Australia	17 January 1998	Left-handed	Left-arm orthodox	10	49	76.56	8	5.88	4	–
32	Georgia Wareham	Australia	26 May 1999	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	1	–	–	0	10.00	1	–