2011–12 Melbourne Stars season
The 2011–12 Melbourne Stars season was the first in the club's history. Coached by Greg Shipperd and captained by Cameron White, they competed in the BBL's inaugural season.
| 2011–12 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Greg Shipperd | ||
| Captain(s) | Cameron White | ||
| Home ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | ||
| BBL | 4th | ||
| BBL Finals | Semi–Finals | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | David Hussey (243) Robert Quiney (243) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | James Faulkner (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 40,227 vs Renegades (7 January 2012) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 19,840 vs Scorchers (4 January 2012) | ||
| Average home attendance | 27,424 | ||
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Season
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.626 | Advance to play-off phase |
| 2 | Hobart Hurricanes | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.569 | |
| 3 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.262 | |
| 4 | Melbourne Stars | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0.254 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.324 | |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −0.338 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −0.582 | |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | −1.250 |
Regular season
(H) Melbourne Stars 7/153 (20 overs) |
v |
Sydney Thunder 4/154 (19 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Stars 7/177 (20 overs) |
v |
Brisbane Heat (H) 7/169 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Sydney Sixers 9/166 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 8/164 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
Perth Scorchers 136 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) 5/128 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Melbourne Stars 5/167 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Renegades 3/58 (8.1 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain ended the match during the Melbourne Renegades' innings after 8.1 overs. Their target was 70 runs according to the Duckworth–Lewis method.
Melbourne Stars 3/203 (20 overs) |
v |
(H) Hobart Hurricanes 9/184 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Adelaide Strikers 125 (19.3 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars (H) 4/129 (18.5 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Semi-finals
(H) Perth Scorchers 3/174 (20 overs) |
v |
Melbourne Stars 8/163 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Team information
Squad
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 10 | George Bailey | | 7 September 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | International Cap |
| 9 | Cameron White | | 18 August 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | Captain |
| 8 | David Hussey | | 15 July 1977 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| 21 | Robert Quiney | | 20 August 1982 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 17 | Adam Voges | | 4 October 1979 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Luke Wright[3] |  | 7 March 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Visa contract |
| 5 | James Faulkner | | 29 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| 83 | Chris Simpson | | 1 September 1982 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | |
| 11 | John Hastings | | 4 November 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 10 | Alexander Keath | | 20 January 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 13 | Matthew Wade | | 26 December 1987 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 22 | Jackson Bird | | 11 December 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 15 | Clint McKay | | 22 February 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 20 | Peter Siddle | | 25 November 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | International Cap |
| 16 | Jade Dernbach[4] | | 3 March 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 19 | James Pattinson | | 3 May 1990 | Left-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 23 | Shane Warne | | 13 September 1969 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | Captain |
| 25 | Jon Holland | | 29 May 1987 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | International Cap |
Home attendance
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References
- "Big Bash League Table – 2011–12". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- "Melbourne Stars Squad - Stars Squad - Big Bash League, 2011 Squad".
- Landsberger, Sam (16 January 2017). "How Wright became part of Stars' furniture". Herald Sun.
- Landsberger, Sam (16 January 2017). "How Wright became part of Stars' furniture". Herald Sun.
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