Melbourne Stars

The Melbourne Stars are an Australian men's professional cricket team from Melbourne that plays in the Big Bash League (BBL). They play their home games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and occasionally at Lavington Sports Ground in Albury.

Players

Current squad

The squad of the Melbourne Stars for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season as of 15 January 2024.

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No. Name Nationality Date of birth Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
15 Joe Burns   Australia (1989-09-06) 6 September 1989 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium International
35 Hilton Cartwright   Australia (1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium International
37 Campbell Kellaway   Australia (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 21) Left-handed Left-arm orthodox
36 Nick Larkin   Ireland (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) Right-handed N/A
3 Tom Rogers   Australia (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 25) Left-handed N/A
All-rounders
7 Nathan Coulter-Nile   Australia (1987-10-11) 11 October 1987 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm fast International
83 Liam Dawson   England (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox International
32 Glenn Maxwell   Australia (1988-10-14) 14 October 1988 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain & International
11 Jono Merlo   Australia (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
16 Marcus Stoinis   Australia (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium International
9 Imad Wasim   Pakistan (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox International
20 Beau Webster   Australia (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium & Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
54 Peter Handscomb   Australia (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33) Right-handed N/A International
6 Sam Harper   Australia (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996 (age 27) Right-handed N/A
Pace bowlers
25 Scott Boland   Australia (1989-04-11) 11 April 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium International
24 Brody Couch   Australia (1999-12-05) 5 December 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
8 Joel Paris   Australia (1992-12-11) 11 December 1992 (age 31) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium
97 Haris Rauf   Pakistan (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm fast Overseas Draft Pick (Gold) & International
61 Mark Steketee   Australia (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
9 Olly Stone   England (1993-10-09) 9 October 1993 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm fast International
Spin bowlers
24 Usama Mir   Pakistan (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Overseas Draft Pick (Bronze) & International
77 Corey Rocchiccioli   Australia (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break

References