Melbourne Stars betting

The Melbourne Stars are the Big Bash League‘s glamour club.

Responsible for the game’s biggest attendance records as a proud tenant at the mighty MCG, the Stars come with a big reputation but have yet to turn their regular finals appearances into tangible success.

We’ll look at the Stars’ odds, their squad, the BBL fixture list and the best betting markets in our full team preview.

About the Melbourne Stars

Established:	2011
Home ground:	Melbourne Cricket Ground
Coach:	David Hussey
Captain:	Glenn Maxwell
BBL titles:	0

Best bookmakers to bet on the Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars fixture

Opponent	Date	Venue	Time
Brisbane Heat	Friday, December 20	Metricon Stadium	7:10pm AEDT
Hobart Hurricanes	Sunday, December 22	Ted Summerton Reserve	2:45pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers	Friday, December 27	Metricon Stadium	7:10pm AEDT
Hobart Hurricanes	Monday, December 30	UTAS Stadium	7:10pm AEDT
Sydney Thunder	Thursday, January 2	Sydney Showgrounds	3:40pm AEDT
Melbourne Renegades	Saturday, January 4	MCG	7:10pm AEDT
Sydney Thunder	Wednesday, January 8	MCG	7:10pm AEDT
Melbourne Renegades	Friday, January 10	Marvel Stadium	7:10pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers	Sunday, January 12	MCG	7:10pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers	Wednesday, January 15	Perth Stadium	9:10pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers	Saturday, January 18	MCG	3:40pm AEDT
Sydney Sixers	Monday, January 20	SCG	6:40pm AEDT
Adelaide Strikers	Wednesday, January 22	Adelaide Oval	7:10pm AEDT
Brisbane Heat	Saturday, January 25	MCG	7:10pm AEDT

Melbourne Stars futures betting

The Stars came agonisingly close to the title last season, so it no surprise to see them hold the second line of BBL outright betting at $5 with Sportsbet.com.au.

For more outright markets and futures bets, see our dedicated Big Bash odds page.

Tips for betting on the Melbourne Stars

There is a reason the Melbourne Stars have missed the finals only once – they’re always packed with talent.

While odds are not yet released on leading run-scorers and wicket-takers for the season ahead, we’ve outlined the players to watch and the ones to avoid when laying down your hard-earned.

Most wickets betting:

Melbourne’s bowling lineup has changed significantly in the past two years and now looks better than ever. Nathan Coulter-Nile is an excellent addition, while Nepalese spinner Sandeep Lamichanne was a revelation last season. But all eyes are on South African speedster Dale Steyn, who is fit and firing ahead of his first BBL campaign.

Most runs betting:

International callups have often left the Stars short on manpower at the heady end of the season, but Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis look set to see out the campaign after missing out on selection for Australia’s upcoming tour of India. Nic Maddinson is another capped batter who will feature prominently.

Melbourne Stars all-time XI

The Melbourne Stars have had some of the game’s biggest names don their colours, creating huge blockbuster appeal for the BBL since the inception of the competition. This is the all-time Stars XI based on BBL performances:

1. Luke Wright
2. Marcus Stoinis
3. Brad Hodge
4. Kevin Pietersen
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Cameron White
7. Peter Handscomb
8. James Faulkner
9. John Hastings
10. Lasith Malinga
11. Shane Warne (c)

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