# 2021–22 Melbourne Renegades season

The 2021–22 Melbourne Renegades season was the eleventh in the club's history. Coached by David Saker and captained by Nic Maddinson, they competed in the BBL's 2021–22 season.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 40 | 0.926 | Advanced to play-off phase |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 1.027 | Advanced to play-off phase |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0.725 | Advanced to play-off phase |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 0.237 | Advanced to play-off phase |
| 5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | −0.332 | Advanced to play-off phase |
| 6 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 26 | −0.222 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 16 | −0.910 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 16 | −1.477 | |

## Fixtures and results
### Pre-season

* 30 November 2021 Summary
| Melbourne Renegades Academy 7/149 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars Academy 6/152 (19.4 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars Academy won by 4 wickets CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
* 30 November 2021 Summary
| Melbourne Stars Academy 4/175 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades Academy 7/165 (20 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars Academy won by 10 runs CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
* 1 December 2021 Summary
| Melbourne Renegades 6/143 (18 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes |
* No result CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
* 3 December 2021 Summary
| Melbourne Renegades 5/208 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 9/156 (20 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 52 runs CitiPower Centre, Melbourne

### Home and away season

* Match 3 7 December 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Renegades 9/153 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 8/151 (20 overs) |
| Mackenzie Harvey 56 (46) Peter Siddle 3/42 (4 overs) | | Harry Nielsen 30 (30) Zahir Khan 3/24 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 2 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 8,932 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Zahir Khan (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
* James Seymour (Melbourne Renegades) and Daniel Drew (Adelaide Strikers) both made their T20 debuts.
* Match 6 9 December 2021 18:45 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Adelaide Strikers 149 (19 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 100 (18.4 overs) |
| Jonathan Wells 37 (30) Kane Richardson 4/32 (4 overs) | | Sam Harper 33 (31) Wes Agar 3/17 (3 overs) |
* Adelaide Strikers won by 49 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 8,408 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Wes Agar (Adelaide Strikers)
* Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 11 13 December 2021 18:15 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades 6/140 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat (H) 5/141 (16.5 overs) |
| Mackenzie Harvey 71* (56) James Bazley 3/28 (4 overs) | | Sam Heazlett 44* (29) Zahir Khan 2/27 (4 overs) |
* Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 6,489 Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and David Taylor Player of the match: James Bazley (Brisbane Heat)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 17 22 December 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Perth Scorchers 5/206 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 5/185 (20 overs) |
| Mitchell Marsh 86 (53) Kane Richardson 3/33 (4 overs) | | Aaron Finch 68 (43) Ashton Agar 2/23 (3 overs) |
* Perth Scorchers won by 21 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 9,487 Umpires: Donovan Koch and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers)
* Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 21 26 December 2021 21:15 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades 8/151 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers (H) 2/152 (16.5 overs) |
| Mackenzie Harvey 45 (40) Jason Behrendorff 2/19 (4 overs) | | Colin Munro 58* (32) Nic Maddinson 1/5 (1 over) |
* Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 1,785 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and bat.
* Match 26 29 December 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Hobart Hurricanes 5/206 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 121 (15.5 overs) |
| Ben McDermott 127 (65) Reece Topley 2/17 (4 overs) | | Sam Harper 57 (35) Tom Rogers 3/24 (3 overs) |
* Hobart Hurricanes won by 85 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 8,314 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) became the first player to score two consecutive 100s in the BBL.
* Match 30 1 January 2022 19:30 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades | v | Sydney Sixers (H) |
* No result Coffs Harbour International Stadium, Coffs Harbour Attendance: 5,164 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and David Taylor
* Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* Match 33 3 January 2022 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Stars 126 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 5/129 (18 overs) |
| Hilton Cartwright 41 (29) Nic Maddinson 3/20 (4 overs) | | Aaron Finch 50 (40) Tom O'Connell 2/11 (2 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 21,562 Umpires: Geoff Davidson and Bruce Oxenford Player of the match: Kane Richardson (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
* Patrick Rowe (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
* X-factor subs: James Seymour (Melbourne Renegades) replaced Will Sutherland.
* Match 37 6 January 2022 18:05 (N) Scorecard
| Brisbane Heat 6/128 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 5/129 (15 overs) |
| Jake Lehmann 65 (52) Mohammad Nabi 2/19 (4 overs) | | Shaun Marsh 57 (35) David Grant 3/20 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Attendance: 4,611 Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Shaun Marsh (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Jack Clayton, David Grant, Ronan McDonald, Steve McGiffin, Lachlan Pfeffer and Will Prestwidge (Brisbane Heat) all made their T20 debuts.
* X-factor subs: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades) replaced James Pattinson.
* Match 40 8 January 2022 18:05 (N) Scorecard
| Sydney Thunder 7/209 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 80 (14.2 overs) |
| Daniel Sams 98* (44) Kane Richardson 2/39 (4 overs) | | James Seymour 25 (23) Mohammad Hasnain 3/22 (3.2 overs) |
* Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 4,351 Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 45 11 January 2022 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Sydney Sixers 6/150 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 105 (17 overs) |
| Moises Henriques 49 (35) Cameron Boyce 2/15 (4 overs) | | Shaun Marsh 39 (36) Ben Dwarshuis 5/26 (4 overs) |
* Sydney Sixers won by 45 runs GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Attendance: 5,821 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and David Taylor Player of the match: Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers)
* Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers) took his maiden five-wicket haul in T20s.
* Match 48 13 January 2022 19:35 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Renegades 7/122 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 4/123 (14.3 overs) |
| Aaron Finch 45 (44) Qais Ahmad 2/15 (4 overs) | | Glenn Maxwell 68* (45) Kane Richardson 1/12 (3 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 10,014 Umpires: Gerard Abood and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Melbourne Stars)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 54 18 January 2022 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Hobart Hurricanes 5/182 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/176 (20 overs) |
| Matthew Wade 48 (39) Josh Lalor 2/37 (4 overs) Cameron Boyce 2/37 (4 overs) | | Aaron Finch 75 (52) Tom Rogers 3/35 (4 overs) |
* Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 1,324 Umpires: Shawn Craig and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Aaron Finch (Melbourne Renegades)
* Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 55 19 January 2022 16:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Sydney Thunder 8/170 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 7/169 (20 overs) |
| Usman Khawaja 77 (51) Cameron Boyce 5/21 (4 overs) | | Aaron Finch 82 (64) Gurinder Sandhu 3/33 (4 overs) |
* Sydney Thunder won by 1 run Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 8,886 Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Cameron Boyce (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Cameron Boyce (Melbourne Renegades) became the first bowler to take four wickets in four consecutive deliveries in the BBL.

## Squad

The squad for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season.
* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
* Ages are given as of the first match of the tournament, 5 December 2021
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 18 | Unmukt Chand | India | (1993-03-26)26 March 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Visa contract |
| 5 | Aaron Finch | Australia | (1986-11-17)17 November 1986 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 23 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia | (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 14 | Marcus Harris | Australia | (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 3 | Mackenzie Harvey | Australia | (2000-09-18)18 September 2000 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | Australia | (1991-12-21)21 December 1991 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| 9 | Shaun Marsh | Australia | 9 July 1983 (age 36) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Vice captain |
| 35 | James Seymour | Australia | 13 March 1992 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | Replacement player for Shaun Marsh |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 29 | Jonathan Merlo | Australia | (1998-12-15)15 December 1998 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Replacement player for Nic Maddinson |
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 36) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Visa contract |
| 12 | Will Sutherland | Australia | (1999-10-27)27 October 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 61 | Jack Prestwidge | Australia | 28 February 1996 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| Wicketkeepers |||||||
| 6 | Sam Harper | Australia | (1996-12-10)10 December 1996 (aged 24) | Right-handed | – | |
| 4 | Brayden Stepien | Australia | (1997-07-27)27 July 1997 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Local replacement player |
| Pace bowlers |||||||
| 2 | Zak Evans | Australia | 26 March 2000 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 11 | Josh Lalor | Australia | 2 November 1987 (age 33) | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 19 | James Pattinson | Australia | (1990-05-03)3 May 1990 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right arm fast | |
| 16 | Mitchell Perry | Australia | 27 April 2000 (age 20) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| 55 | Kane Richardson | Australia | (1991-02-12)12 February 1991 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Vice captain |
| 24 | Reece Topley | England | 21 February 1994 (age 27) | Right-handed | Left arm medium-fast | Visa contract |
| Spin bowlers |||||||
| 13 | Cameron Boyce | Australia | (1989-07-27)27 July 1989 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 75 | Zahir Khan | Afghanistan | (1998-12-20)20 December 1998 (aged 22) | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | Visa contract |

## Administration and support staff

The current administration and support staff of the Melbourne Renegades for the 2021–22 Big Bash League season as of 29 November 2021.
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | David Saker |
| List manager | Andrew Lynch |
| Assistant coach | Simon Helmot |
| Assistant coach | Andre Borovec |
| Bowling coach | Michael Lewis |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Richard Johnson | Physiotherapist | Nick Adcock |
* Source:Renegades staff

## Season statistics
### Home attendance

| Match No. | Opponent | Attendance |
| 3 | Adelaide Strikers | 8,932 |
| 17 | Perth Scorchers | 9,487 |
| 26 | Hobart Hurricanes | 8,314 |
| 37 | Brisbane Heat | 4,611 |
| 40 | Sydney Thunder | 4,351 |
| 45 | Sydney Sixers | 5,821 |
| 48 | Melbourne Stars | 10,014 |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 51,530 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 7,361 |