# 2020–21 Melbourne Renegades season

The 2020–21 Melbourne Renegades season was the tenth in the club's history. Coached by Michael Klinger and captained by Aaron Finch, they competed in the BBL's 2020–21 season.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | BP | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
| 1 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 0.257 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 0.851 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 0.949 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 4 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 29 | −0.286 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 5 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 0.105 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 | −0.187 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 0.140 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 16 | −1.727 | |

## Fixtures and results

* Match 4 12 December 2020 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Perth Scorchers 130 (19.1 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 3/131 (16.3 overs) |
| Aaron Hardie 33 (36) Kane Richardson 3/22 (3.1 overs) | | Shaun Marsh 62 (47) Jhye Richardson 2/20 (3.3 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Attendance: 1,119 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Josh Lalor (Melbourne Renegades)
* Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Jake Fraser-McGurk and Peter Hatzoglou (Melbourne Renegades) both made their T20 debuts.
* Match 6 13 December 2020 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Sydney Sixers 4/205 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 60 (10.4 overs) |
| Josh Philippe 95 (57) Peter Hatzoglou 2/40 (4 overs) | | Jake Fraser-McGurk 13 (10) Kane Richardson 13 (10) Ben Dwarshuis 4/13 (2.4 overs) |
* Sydney Sixers won by 145 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Attendance: 3,807 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* The Melbourne Renegades total of 60 was the second-lowest score in the BBL.
* The Sydney Sixers' winning margin of 145 runs was the largest in a BBL match.
* Match 10 19 December 2020 11:10 Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades 5/157 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes (H) 4/161 (17.4 overs) |
| Sam Harper 66* (52) Scott Boland 2/19 (4 overs) | | Ben McDermott 89* (55) Noor Ahmad 1/27 (4 overs) |
* Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Attendance: 3,877 Umpires: Darren Close and Paul Wilson Player of the match: Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes)
* Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
* X-factor subs: Mackenzie Harvey (Melbourne Renegades) replaced Peter Hatzoglou.
* Match 14 26 December 2020 18:10 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Sydney Thunder 8/209 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 80 (12.2 overs) |
| Oliver Davies 48 (23) Kane Richardson 2/33 (4 overs) | | Aaron Finch 20 (17) Tanveer Sangha 4/14 (3.2 overs) |
* Sydney Thunder won by 129 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Attendance: 4,300 Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 18 29 December 2020 17:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Renegades 6/168 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 8/169 (19.5 overs) |
| Shaun Marsh 67 (48) Dan Christian 2/19 (3 overs) | | Josh Philippe 48 (30) Mohammad Nabi 2/11 (2 overs) |
* Sydney Sixers won by 2 wickets Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 3,375 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds Player of the match: Jason Holder (Sydney Sixers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 22 1 January 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Renegades 6/166 (17 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 2/117 (12 overs) |
| Shaun Marsh 87 (48) Nathan McAndrew 3/41 (4 overs) | | Usman Khawaja 48* (34) Mitchell Perry 1/33 (2 overs) |
* Sydney Thunder won by 7 runs (DLS method) Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast Attendance: 2,707 Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and David Taylor Player of the match: Alex Hales (Sydney Thunder)
* Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
* Sydney Thunder were set a revised target of 173 runs from 17 overs due to rain. Rain prevented further play and Thunder were 7 runs above the DLS par score.
* Mitchell Perry (Melbourne Renegades) made his T20 debut.
* Match 25 3 January 2021 16:05 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Perth Scorchers 3/185 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 89 (12.5 overs) |
| Josh Inglis 72* (41) Jack Prestwidge 2/32 (4 overs) | | Jack Prestwidge 33 (24) Fawad Ahmed 2/5 (2.5 overs) |
* Perth Scorchers won by 96 runs Optus Stadium, Perth Attendance: 25,101 Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Josh Inglis (Perth Scorchers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
* Match 29 5 January 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Adelaide Strikers 5/171 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 111 (19.1 overs) |
| Jake Weatherald 51 (25) Imad Wasim 2/13 (3 overs) | | Mackenzie Harvey 34 (29) Peter Siddle 3/16 (3.1 overs) |
* Adelaide Strikers won by 60 runs Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 12,707 Umpires: Darren Close and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Ryan Gibson (Adelaide Strikers)
* Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 33 8 January 2021 18:10 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Adelaide Strikers 7/177 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 4/178 (19.5 overs) |
| Phil Salt 59 (42) Peter Hatzoglou 3/43 (4 overs) | | Mohammad Nabi 71* (41) Rashid Khan 2/24 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Attendance: 14,609 Umpires: Darren Close and David Taylor Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades)
* Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 39 14 January 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades 6/149 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat (H) 5/150 (18.4 overs) |
| Beau Webster 50* (40) Mark Steketee 2/24 (4 overs) | | Chris Lynn 50 (40) Peter Hatzoglou 2/28 (4 overs) |
* Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets Manuka Oval, Canberra Closed Event Umpires: Gerard Abood and Greg Davidson Player of the match: Joe Burns (Brisbane Heat)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
* X-factor subs: Morné Morkel (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett.
* Match 42 17 January 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Renegades 150 (19.5 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars (H) 4/153 (19.1 overs) |
| Sam Harper 63 (52) Liam Hatcher 3/29 (4 overs) | | Nick Larkin 43 (32) Marcus Stoinis 43 (32) Kane Richardson 2/24 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 14,979 Umpires: Shawn Craig and Donovan Koch Player of the match: Liam Hatcher (Melbourne Stars)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 45 20 January 2021 19:15 (N) Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars 6/158 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 5/160 (19.4 overs) |
| Nick Larkin 61* (47) Zak Evans 2/23 (4 overs) | | Mackenzie Harvey 47* (21) Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/41 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 14,208 Umpires: Shawn Craig and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Mackenzie Harvey (Melbourne Renegades)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 49 23 January 2021 16:05 (D/N) Scorecard
| Brisbane Heat 5/173 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades (H) 147 (18.4 overs) |
| Chris Lynn 52 (30) Zak Evans 3/34 (3 overs) | | Sam Harper 57 (32) Mark Steketee 3/41 (3.4 overs) |
* Brisbane Heat won by 26 runs Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 5,691 Umpires: Donovan Koch and Sam Nogajski Player of the match: Marnus Labuschagne (Brisbane Heat)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
* Match 55 26 January 2021 15:50 (D/N) Scorecard
| (H) Melbourne Renegades 5/150 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 9/139 (20 overs) |
| Beau Webster 54* (35) Riley Meredith 3/22 (4 overs) | | Dawid Malan 34 (36) Zak Evans 5/33 (4 overs) |
* Melbourne Renegades won by 11 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Attendance: 14,888 Umpires: Darren Close and Michael Graham-Smith Player of the match: Zak Evans (Melbourne Renegades)
* Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
* X-factor subs: Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Nicholas Winter.

## Squad information

The following is the Renegades men squad for the 2020–21 Big Bash League season as of 30 January 2021.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batsmen |||||||
| 5 | Aaron Finch | Australia | (1986-11-17) 17 November 1986 (age 37) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | Captain |
| 23 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia | (2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 14 | Marcus Harris | Australia | (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 32) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 3 | Mackenzie Harvey | Australia | (2000-09-18) 18 September 2000 (age 24) | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| 9 | Shaun Marsh | Australia | 9 July 1983 (age 36) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 8 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa | 9 October 1989 (age 31) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | Visa contract |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 1 January 1985 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Visa contract |
| 20 | Beau Webster | Australia | 1 December 1993 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 4 | Imad Wasim | Pakistan | (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) | Left-handed | Left-arm off break | Visa contract |
| 12 | Will Sutherland | Australia | (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 17 | Benny Howell | England | (1988-10-05) 5 October 1988 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract |
| 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 (age 27) | Right-handed | – | |
| Pace bowlers |||||||
| – | Brody Couch | Australia | 26 March 2000 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 2 | Zak Evans | Australia | 26 March 2000 (age 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 16 | Mitchell Perry | Australia | 27 April 2000 (age 20) | Left-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| 19 | James Pattinson | Australia | (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right arm fast | |
| 55 | Kane Richardson | Australia | (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 11 | Josh Lalor | Australia | 5 December 1999 (age 21) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Spin bowlers |||||||
| 13 | Cameron Boyce | Australia | (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 41 | Peter Hatzoglou | Australia | (1998-11-27) 27 November 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 18 | Jon Holland | Australia | 29 May 1987 (age 32) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 15 | Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan | 3 January 2005 (age 16) | Left-handed | Left arm wrist spin | Visa contract |
| 99 | Imran Tahir | South Africa | 27 March 1979 (age 41) | Right-handed | Right arm legbreak | Visa contract, didn't make an appearance due to withdrawal |

## Season statistics
### Home attendance

| Match No. | Opponent | Attendance |
| 4 | Perth Scorchers | 1,119* |
| 18 | Sydney Sixers | 3,375* |
| 22 | Sydney Thunder | 2,707* |
| 29 | Adelaide Strikers | 12,707* |
| 45 | Melbourne Stars | 14,208 |
| 49 | Brisbane Heat | 5,691 |
| 55 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14,888 |
| Total Attendance | Total Attendance | 54,695 |
| Average Attendance | Average Attendance | 7,814 |