Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 26th Match Preview | Game Plan | Playing 11

Preview- The Renegades defeated the Stars by 6 wickets at the MCG last Saturday and enter Friday night's clash sitting third on the BBL table. The match against the Stars will feature a special innings-break performance from chart-topping band Sheppard. Today

Venue-  Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 

Team News :-


• Melbourne Renegades have included Jon Holland and Chris Tremain in their squad

• Brad Hodge will take over the captaincy duties.

• Aaron Finch and Cameron White being called-up to the Australian ODI squad.

• Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis gone for Australian ODI squad.

• Bowe and Fallins added in the squad as a replacement of Zampa and stonis.



Both Team Official Squad has been announced 


Melbourne Stars 13-player squad

1. John Hastings (c)
2. Liam Bowe
3. Jackson Coleman
4. Ben Dunk
5. Daniel Fallins
6. James Faulkner
7. Seb Gotch
8. Evan Gulbis
9. Peter Handscomb
10. Glenn Maxwell
11. Kevin Pietersen
12. Dan Worrall
13. Luke Wright

Melbourne Renegades 13 Player Squad

1. Brad Hodge (c)
2. Dwayne Bravo
3. Tom Cooper
4. Marcus Harris
5. Brad Hogg
6. Jon Holland
7. Tim Ludeman
8. Mohammad Nabi
9. Kane Richardson
10. Matt Short
11. Chris Tremain
12. Beau Webster
13. Jack Wildermuth

Expected Playing XI of Both teams :-

Melbourne Stars 

1.  John Hastings (c)
2.  Liam Bowe
3.  Jackson Coleman
4.  Ben Dunk
5.  James Faulkner
6.  Seb Gotch
7.  Evan Gulbis
8.  Peter Handscomb
9.  Glenn Maxwell
10.  Kevin Pietersen
11.  Luke Wright

Melbourne Renegades 

1.  Brad Hodge (c)
2.  Dwayne Bravo
3.  Tom Cooper
4.  Marcus Harris
5.  Brad Hogg
6.  Jon Holland
7.  Tim Ludeman
8.  Mohammad Nabi
9.  Kane Richardson
10.  Chris Tremain
11.  Jack Wildermuth

Important Players for this match :-

• Dwayne Bravo

• Brad Hogg

• James Faulkner

• Brad Hodge

• Tim Ludeman



What they say "Quotes"

"We’ve got some good depth, we’ll have to structure up a bit differently but that’s the art of picking an 18-man squad,” McDonald said.

Records and stats- last 5 Years Head to Head Matches Records

• Melbourne stars have wo 7 of the 9 big bash meeting against Melbourne Renegades but Renegades have won 2 of the last 3

• Melbourne Stars have scored the fewestt runs in bbl of any teams so far.

• Melbourne stars have lost their last 8 matches in a row in bbl-6.

• 2018 Matches record- 

Winner- Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field first and Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wkts

MLS 157/4 (20 Ovs)
MLR 159/4 (17.5 Ovs)

venue-  Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

best batsman- Kevin Pietersen, Ben Dunk, Mohammad Nabi
best bowler- John Hastings

• 2017 Matches record 

Winner-  Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field first and Melbourne Renegades won by 7 runs (D/L method - Match reduced to 18 overs due to rain)

MLR 171/4 (20 Ovs)
MLS 151/9 (18 Ovs)

venue- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

best batsman- Cameron White, Luke Wright 
best bowler- Brad Hogg

• 2016 Matches record- 

1st match:- Winner- Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field firs and Melbourne Stars won by 7 wkts

MLR 161/7 (20 Ovs)
MLS 163/3 (19.1 Ovs)


Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

best batsman- Cameron White, Luke Wright
best bowler- John Hastings

• 2016- 2nd Match record

winner- Melbourne Stars have won the toss and have opted to field first and Melbourne Stars won by 8 wkts

MLR 155/6 (20 Ovs)
MLS 156/2 (18 Ovs)

best batsman- Dwayne Bravo, Kevin Pietersen
best bowler- Marcus Stoinis

• 2015 Matches record  

Winner-  Melbourne Stars won by 112 runs

MLS 169/6 (20 Ovs)
MLR 57/10 (12.4 Ovs)


Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 

best batsman-
best bowler- Dwayne Bravo, Michael Beer, Jackson Bird 

• 2015 2nd Match record 

Winner- Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to bat first and Melbourne Stars won by 3 wkts

MLR 153/6 (20 Ovs)
MLS 154/7 (20 Ovs)

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne


best batsman- Matthew Wade (wk), Kevin Pietersen, Glenn Maxwell 
best bowler- James Faulkner, Ben Stokes

• 2014 Matches record 

Winner- Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to field first and Melbourne Stars won by 76 runs

MLS 208/7 (20 Ovs)
MLR 132/10 (17.3 Ovs)


Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

best batsman- Cameron White, Luke Wright, Jos Buttler
best bowler- Jackson Bird 

• 2014 2nd Matche record  

Winner- Melbourne Renegades have won the toss and have opted to bat first and Melbourne Stars won by 9 wkts


MLR 163/5 (20 Ovs)
MLS 167/1 (16.2 Ovs)


venue- Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 

best batsman- Cameron White, Aaron Finch (c), Tom Cooper, Glenn Maxwell 
best bowler- Jackson Bird, 

• 2013 Matches record-  

Winner- Melbourne Stars have won the toss and elected to bat first and Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wkts

MLS 167/5 (20 Ovs)
MLR 168/2 (18.2 Ovs)

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

best batsman- Aaron Finch, Luke Wright
best bowler-

• 2013 2nd Matche record  

Winner- Melbourne Stars have won the toss and elected to bat first and Melbourne Renegades won by 9 wkts

MLS 146/9 (20 Ovs)
MLR 147/1 (18.5 Ovs)


Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 

best batsman- Aaron Finch (c)
best bowler-



Pitch Record of this Pitch last 5 Years

2018

Total- 4

Bat First-

Bowling First- 2
(2 Matches Result still Pending...)



2017

Total- 4

Bat First-2

Bowling First-2



2016

Total- 4

Bat First-1

Bowling First-3



2015

Total- 4

Bat First-2

Bowling First-2



2014

Total- 4

Bat First-2

Bowling First-2



2013

Total- 5

Bat First-3

Bowling First-2

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