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 2021.
Melbourne Star Team combination in 2021 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. 3 international signings from Pakistan in fast bowler Haris Rauf, Ahmed Dnaiyal and young spinner Syed Fardoun.
Melbourne Stars Players List 2021
Qais Ahmad, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Elliott, Syed Faridoun, Liam Hatcher, Clint Hinchcliffe, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Nevill, Tom O’Connell, Sam Rainbird, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Adam Zampa, Haris Rauf, Ahmed Daniyal
Melbourne Stars Batsmen 2021
Melbourne Star don’t have a star studded batting lineup but their specialized batsmen look promising. Joe Burns, Nick Larkins and Beau Webster have got great numbers in T20 Cricket. Apart from Burns, the other two are averaging over 30 in the shortest format of the game and all 3 of them have a strike rate of 120+. Clint Hinchliffe is a potential talent in this batting lineup.
Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright are all-rounders but can single handedly win matches with the bat if needed.
Melbourne Stars Batsmen List 2021: Joe Burns, Nick Larkins, Beau Webster and Clint Hinchliffe.
Melbourne Stars All-Rounders 2021:
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 from these two, Sam Rainbird and Hilton Cartwright are also part of the all-rounders pool of Melbourne Stars.
Sam Rainbird has expertise with the ball while he can bat a little bit while the case is opposite with Hilton Cartwright, who bats really well and bowls a little bit.
Melbourne Stars All-Rounders List 2021: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright and Sam Rainbird.
Melbourne Stars Wicket-Keepers 2021:
The Hard-Hitting Englishman, Joe Clarke is the first choice 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. Peter Nevill is the backup wicket-keeping choice in this squad.
Melbourne Stars Wicket Keepers List 2021: Joe Clarke and Peter Nevill
Melbourne Stars Fast Bowlers 2021:
The pace attack of Melbourne Star is led by the experienced Nathan Coulter Nile and Pakistan’s Haris Ruaf. Liam Hatcher is a promising name in the pace bowling department. He is not as experienced as Coulter Nile, but surely has the potential to be the best.
Brody Couch and Sam Elliot are the potential talents in Melbourne Stars squad, both of them have never played at the big stage yet in T20 Cricket just like Ahmed Daniyal who is another pick from Pakistan.
Melbourne Stars Fast Bowlers : Nathan Coulter Nile, Haris Rauf, Ahmed DaniyalLiam Hatcher, Brody Couch and Sam Elliot.
Melbourne Stars Spinners 2021
Leg Spinner Qais Ahmed of Afghanistan will be main spinner of Melbourne Stars. Qais is a renowned name in T20 Circuit. With Qais are two inexperienced spinners, Tom O’Connel and Syed Faridoun. While Tom has played 5 T20 games before, Faridoun is pure raw talent from Pakistan.
The Spin Attack of Melbourne Stars will heavily rely on Qais Ahmed but they surely will hope that the other two emerging stars could also do something special for the Stars with option of Maxwell rolling his hand is also available.
Melbourne Stars Spinners List 2021: Qais Ahmed, Syed Faridoun and Tom O’Connel.
Melbourne Star Captain 2021
Australia’s Superstar, Glenn Maxwell will continue with the leadership role of Melbourne Stars this year as well.
Melbourne Star Overseas Players
Melbourne Stars foreign players list includes 3 players from Pakistan and one each from Afghanistan and England to cover all genres of the side.
Melbourne Stars Oversea Players List 2021: Qais Ahmad, Joe Clarke, Syed Faridoun, Liam,Haris Rauf, Ahmed Daniyal
Pakistan fast bowler Ahmad Daniyal rounds out a huge week of Stars signings! 🌟
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 2021 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 2021
Live Streaming of Melbourne Stars 2021 matches will be available on below channels:
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