Melbourne Stars — Squad, Fixtures & Team Guide
Fixtures →Points Table →Melbourne Stars complete guide: full squad with player profiles, captain, coach, home ground, kit colours, title history and every BBL|16 fixture.
The Melbourne Stars are the MCG's green team and the only current men's club still chasing a first championship. They play home matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne, wear a kit built on their signature colours (home strip in the club's primary colourway with contrasting trim — described here, no official logos reproduced), and are captained by Marcus Stoinis.
| Captain | Marcus Stoinis |
|---|---|
| Head coach | PENDING — not confirmed in sources checked |
| Home venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) (capacity 100,024) |
| BBL titles | 0 — none yet — three-time runners-up |
| Official social handles | Club channels run under the official Big Bash League club accounts — verify via bigbash.com.au; individual player handles are listed per player as 'not publicly listed' unless verified. |
| Latest updates (26 October 2026) | BBL|16 tracker: Finn Allen and Jamie and Craig Overton signed (tracker-reported). |
Stars Squad (BBL|15, latest completed season)
| Player | Country | Role | WK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Stoinis | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Scott Boland | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Hilton Cartwright | Australia | Batter | — |
| Joe Clarke | England | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Tom Curran | England | All-rounder | — |
| Sam Harper | Australia | Wicketkeeper-batter | Yes |
| Liam Hatcher | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Campbell Kellaway | Australia | Batter | — |
| Glenn Maxwell | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Hamish McKenzie | Australia | All-rounder | — |
| Haris Rauf | Pakistan | Bowler | — |
| Peter Siddle | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Mark Steketee | Australia | Bowler | — |
| Mitchell Swepson | Australia | Bowler | — |
Stars BBL|16 Fixtures
- Fri 18 Dec 2026 — Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
- Mon 21 Dec 2026 — Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
- Sat 26 Dec 2026 — Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
- Tue 29 Dec 2026 — Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars
- Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars
- Mon 4 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades
- Thu 7 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
- Mon 11 Jan 2027 — Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars
- Thu 14 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Sat 16 Jan 2027 — Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars
Compare the Stars with the rest of the league on the teams hub, follow their finals race on the points table, and read the club's title seasons on the history hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who captains the Melbourne Stars in the BBL?
Marcus Stoinis captains the Melbourne Stars. The squad listed on this page is the club's BBL|15 group, updated with confirmed BBL|16 signings as they are announced.
Where do the Melbourne Stars play their home games?
The Melbourne Stars are based at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne (capacity 100,024). BBL|16 also moves some Melbourne and Sydney fixtures to shared grounds — each fixture on this page names its venue.
How many BBL titles have the Melbourne Stars won?
The Melbourne Stars have won 0 Big Bash League title(s): none yet — three-time runners-up.