# 2017–18 Melbourne Stars season

The 2017–18 Melbourne Stars season was the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Fleming and captained by John Hastings, they competed in the BBL's 2017–18 season.

## Season
### Ladder

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Perth Scorchers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0.154 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Adelaide Strikers (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.801 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 3 | Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.297 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.291 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 5 | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0.331 | |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.039 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.437 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | −0.926 | |

### Regular season

* 20 December 2017 18:40 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Brisbane Heat 7/206 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 6/191 (20 overs) |
| Alex Ross 51 (36) Marcus Stoinis 3/38 (4 overs) | | Marcus Stoinis 99 (51) Shadab Khan 2/41 (4 overs) |
* Brisbane Heat won by 15 runs The Gabba, Brisbane Attendance: 27,433 Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
* Brendan Doggett (Brisbane Heat) made his T20 debut.
* 26 December 2017 16:10 Scorecard
| (H) Perth Scorchers 6/142 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/129 (20 overs) |
| Hilton Cartwright 58 (53) James Faulkner 2/19 (3 overs) | | James Faulkner 35* (31) Andrew Tye 5/23 (4 overs) |
* Perth Scorchers won by 13 runs WACA Ground, Perth Attendance: 19,506 Umpires: Simon Fry and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Hilton Cartwright (Perth Scorchers)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
* 2 January 2018 19:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Stars 7/141 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 1/144 (14.4 overs) |
| Glenn Maxwell 50 (39) Mitchell Swepson 3/14 (4 overs) | | Chris Lynn 63* (46) Liam Bowe 1/21 (2 overs) |
* Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 36,834 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
* 6 January 2018 19:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Stars 4/157 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 4/159 (17.5 overs) |
| Ben Dunk 47 (30) Mohammad Nabi 1/27 (4 overs) | | Mohammad Nabi 52 (30) John Hastings 2/24 (3.5 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 48,086 Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Jackson Coleman (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
* 9 January 2018 19:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars 6/151 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers (H) 2/152 (18.4 overs) |
| Glenn Maxwell 60 (39) Rashid Khan 1/23 (4 overs) | | Alex Carey 59* (52) Glenn Maxwell 1/24 (3 overs) |
* Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 42,624 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
* 12 January 2018 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars 4/167 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 9/144 (20 overs) |
| Kevin Pietersen 74 (46) Mohammad Nabi 2/15 (4 overs) | | Dwayne Bravo 26 (18) Jackson Coleman 3/27 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars won by 23 runs Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 44,316 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Daniel Fallins (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
* 16 January 2018 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Stars 7/128 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 2/129 (15.1 overs) |
| Glenn Maxwell 28 (16) Nathan Lyon 3/18 (4 overs) | | Nic Maddinson 62 (31) Jackson Coleman 1/14 (1.1 overs) |
* Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 26,130 Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward Player of the match: Nathan Lyon (Sydney Sixers)
* Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
* 20 January 2018 18:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Stars 6/147 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 3/149 (16.1 overs) |
| Peter Handscomb 57 (44) Chris Green 2/27 (4 overs) | | Shane Watson 49* (28) Liam Bowe 2/30 (4 overs) |
* Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 27,421 Umpires: Greg Davidson and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Shane Watson (Sydney Thunder)
* Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
* 23 January 2018 19:40 (D/N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars 5/189 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers (H) 5/190 (17.3 overs) |
| Glenn Maxwell 84 (47) Carlos Brathwaite 2/31 (4 overs) | | Joe Denly 72* (45) Evan Gulbis 2/22 (3 overs) |
* Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney Attendance: 17,145 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Joe Denly (Sydney Sixers)
* Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
* 27 January 2018 16:10 Scorecard
| Hobart Hurricanes 7/185 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 7/186 (19.1 overs) |
| Dan Christian 56 (37) John Hastings 2/41 (4 overs) | | Kevin Pietersen 46 (23) Tymal Mills 2/56 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars won by 3 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 19,671 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

## Players

| S/N | Name | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 21 | Robert Quiney | (1982-08-20) 20 August 1982 (age 42) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | International cap |
| 24 | Kevin Pietersen | (1980-06-27) 27 June 1980 (age 44) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | Visa contract and International Cap |
| All Rounders |||||||
| 4 | Evan Gulbis | (1986-03-26) 26 March 1986 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 5 | James Faulkner | (1990-04-29) 29 April 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | Vice-captain and International Cap |
| 6 | Luke Wright | (1985-03-07) 7 March 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract and International Cap |
| 11 | John Hastings | (1985-11-04) 4 November 1985 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Captain and International Cap |
| 16 | Marcus Stoinis | (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | International Cap |
| 32 | Glenn Maxwell | (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | International Cap |
| Wicketkeepers |||||||
| 2 | Sam Harper | (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27) | Right-handed | — | |
| 13 | Seb Gotch | (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | |
| 51 | Ben Dunk | (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37) | Left-handed | — | International Cap |
| 54 | Peter Handscomb | (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | — | International Cap |
| Pace Bowlers |||||||
| 10 | Jackson Coleman | (1991-12-18) 18 December 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Daniel Worrall | (1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Ben Hilfenhaus | (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 25 | Scott Boland | (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| Spin Bowlers |||||||
| 19 | Michael Beer | (1984-06-09) 9 June 1984 (age 40) | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | International Cap |
| 21 | Daniel Fallins | (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| 23 | Liam Bowe | (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm wrist-spin | |
| 63 | Adam Zampa | (1992-03-31) 31 March 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | International Cap |

## Season statistics
### Home attendance

| Match | Opponent | Attendance |
| 3 | Brisbane Heat | 36,834 |
| 4 | Melbourne Renegades | 48,086 |
| 7 | Sydney Sixers | 26,130 |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 27,421 |
| 10 | Hobart Hurricanes | 19,671 |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 158,142 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 31,628 |