Melbourne Stars is one of the most unluckiest franchise in Big Bash League’s history. They have played 3 finals but have failed to win any of them. They were the finalists in 2015, 2018 and 2019 editions of BBL but they failed to get the job done every-time. The Stars would hope that the jinx of failing in the finals will finally end in BBL 2022-23.
Melbourne Star Squad 2022-23
Melbourne Star Team combination in 2022-23 is one of the lethals when it comes to team sheet.Led by explosive Glen Maxwell, followed by Stoinis, Burns and England’s Joe Clark on batting lineup. New Zealand’s Trent Boult presence in fast bowling department will further boost the teams chances.
Melbourne Stars Players List 2022-23
| S.# | Player Name | Playing Role | Batting Style | Bowling Style |
| 1 | Joe Burns | Batter | Right Hand Bat | – |
| 2 | Hilton CartwRight | Batter | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium |
| 3 | Nick Larkin | Batter | Right Hand Bat | – |
| 4 | Campbell Kellaway | Batter | Left Hand Bat | – |
| 5 | Clint Hinchliffe | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Wrist Spin |
| 6 | Glenn Maxwell (c) | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Left Arm Wrist Spin |
| 7 | Marcus Stoinis | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
| 8 | Beau Webster | All Rounder | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Spin |
| 9 | Luke Wood | All Rounder | Left Hand Bat | Left Arm Fast |
| 10 | Joe Clarke | Wicket Keeper | Right Hand Bat | – |
| 11 | Trent Boult | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Left Arm Fast |
| 12 | Brody Couch | Bowler | Left Hand Bat | Right Arm Medium |
| 13 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
| 14 | Liam Hatcher | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm Fast |
| 15 | Adam Zampa | Bowler | Right Hand Bat | Right Arm googly |
Melbourne Stars Batsmen 2022-23
Melbourne Star don’t have a star studded batting lineup but their specialized batsmen look promising. Joe Burns, Nick Larkins, Hilton CartwRight and Campbell Kellaway are the four secialist batters in this squad for BBL 12.
Melbourne Star Batsmen List 2022-23: Joe Burns, Hilton CartwRight, Nick Larkin and Campbell Kellaway.
Melbourne Stars All-Rounders 2022-23
Two of the best Australian All-Rounders currently, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are a part of Melbourne Star. Both are in good form and are proven best all-rounders of the shortest format. Apart foe these two Clint Hinchliffe, Beau Webster and England’s Luke Wood further strengthening this teams ability.
Melbourne Star All-Rounders List 2022-23: Clint Hinchliffe, Glenn Maxwell (c) Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Luke Wood
Melbourne Stars Wicket-Keepers 2022-23
The Hard-Hitting Englishman, Joe Clarke is the only wicket-keeper in this lineup. Clarke has made a lot of name for himself in T20 Cricket. He adds great strength to the batting unit and his wicket-keeping is an added bonus.
Melbourne Star Wicket Keepers List 2022-23: Joe Clarke
Melbourne Stars Fast Bowlers 2022-23
The pace attack of Melbourne Star is led by the experienced Nathan Coulter Nile and New Zealand’s trent Boult. Brody Couch and Liam Hatcher are a good prospects in the pace bowling department.
Melbourne Star Fast Bowlers : Trent Boult, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Hatcher
Melbourne Stars Spinners 2022-23
Adam Zampa is the lone specialist spinner in the side but he has the support of captain Glen Maxwell and Beau Webster.
Melbourne Star Spinners List 2022-23: Adam Zampa and Beau Webster.
Melbourne Star Captain 2022-23
Australia’s Superstar, Glenn Maxwell will continue with the leadership role of Melbourne Star this year as well.
Melbourne Star Overseas Players
Melbourne Stars foreign players list includes 3 players. Two from England and one from New Zealand.
Melbourne Star Overseas Players List 2022-23: Luke Wood, Joe Clarke and Trent Boult
Melbourne Stars Schedule 2022-23
Melbourne Star opening match of BBL 2021 will be against Sydney Sixers. Melbourne Stars next match will be against Sydney Thunder. Complete. Melbourne Stars Fixtures details are mentioned below as per BBL 2022-23 schedule announced by ACB.
| Mat # | Date | Day | Team vs Team | Venue |
| 1 | 05-Dec | Sun | Sydney Sixers vs Stars | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 7 | 10-Dec | Fri | Melbourne Stars vs Thunder | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 10 | 12-Dec | Sun | Sydney Thunder vs Stars | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney |
| 13 | 15-Dec | Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 19 | 24-Dec | Fri | Hobart Hurricanes vs Stars | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 23 | 27-Dec | Mon | Brisbane Heat vs Stars | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 27 | 30-Dec | Thu | Perth Scorchers vs Stars | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 31 | 02-Jan | Sun | Stars vs Perth Scorchers | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 33 | 03-Jan | Mon | Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 39 | 07-Jan | Fri | Adelaide Strikers vs Stars | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 43 | 10-Jan | Mon | Stars vs Adelaide Strikers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 48 | 13-Jan | Thu | Melbourne Renegades vs Stars | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne |
| 51 | 16-Jan | Sun | Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 56 | 19-Jan | Wed | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Melbourne Stars Live Steaming 2022-23
Live Streaming of Melbourne Stars 2022-23 matches will be available on below channels:
| Web Streaming Channel |
| SonyLiv |
| Kayo Sports, 7Plus |
| Willow TV Online |
| SuperSport Live |
| Foxtel Sports |
