Three finals, three defeats: that line sums up the Melbourne Stars BBL records better than any single number. The Stars got to the decider in 2015-16, again in 2018-19, and once more a year later, losing every one, so the data shows no Big Bash title.
The overall ledger, 166 games between Dec 2011 and Jan 2026, shows 79 wins, 85 defeats, a tie and a no result, or 48.2% of decided games won. Two players define the club in the numbers: Marcus Stoinis, the top run scorer, and Glenn Maxwell, the biggest six hitter and match winner.
Good seasons, bad seasons and the head to head
The best regular run came in 2013-14, when the Stars won 8 of 9 but did not reach the final. Their busiest and most successful season was 2019-20, with 11 victories in 17 on the way to their third final. The low points were 2017-18, with 2 wins from 10, and 2022-23, with only 3 from 14. The 2025-26 campaign closed at 6 wins to 5, ending with a 3-run DLS defeat to Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval on 21 Jan 2026.
The Melbourne derby has gone the Stars’ way. They have beaten Melbourne Renegades 18 times in 29 meetings (see Stars vs Renegades), and lead Hobart 15 to 9. The two sides they struggle against most are Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers: the Stars have lost 16 games to each, winning 8 against the Sixers and 7 against Perth. Against Sydney Thunder it is dead level at 11 each, as the Stars vs Thunder page shows.
Melbourne Stars BBL Records by Season
Finish shows only finals reached.
| Season | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | Runners-up |
| 2018-19 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Runners-up |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Runners-up |
| 2014-15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013-14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Melbourne Stars Head to Head Against Each BBL Team
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 25 | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| Perth Scorchers | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| Sydney Thunder | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Brisbane Heat | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 29 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
Most Runs for Melbourne Stars in the BBL
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Stoinis | 112 | 112 | 3,208 | 147* | 35.25 | 134.23 | 1 | 21 |
| GJ Maxwell | 112 | 112 | 3,096 | 154* | 35.18 | 155.73 | 2 | 20 |
| HWR Cartwright | 74 | 74 | 1,582 | 79 | 30.42 | 132.27 | 0 | 4 |
| LJ Wright | 53 | 53 | 1,389 | 117 | 29.55 | 131.29 | 2 | 6 |
| NCR Larkin | 50 | 50 | 1,054 | 83* | 31.00 | 120.73 | 0 | 6 |
| KP Pietersen | 31 | 31 | 1,026 | 74 | 36.64 | 135.18 | 0 | 9 |
| JM Clarke | 35 | 35 | 966 | 101* | 28.41 | 135.67 | 1 | 7 |
| PSP Handscomb | 44 | 44 | 828 | 103* | 27.60 | 119.83 | 1 | 4 |
| BJ Webster | 35 | 35 | 818 | 78 | 27.27 | 115.21 | 0 | 6 |
| TF Rogers | 42 | 42 | 767 | 53 | 19.67 | 121.55 | 0 | 2 |
| RJ Quiney | 32 | 32 | 748 | 97 | 25.79 | 134.77 | 0 | 4 |
| DJ Hussey | 36 | 36 | 744 | 52 | 27.56 | 131.45 | 0 | 2 |
| BR Dunk | 39 | 39 | 621 | 72* | 16.34 | 115.64 | 0 | 3 |
| CL White | 30 | 30 | 601 | 88 | 21.46 | 112.97 | 0 | 4 |
| SB Harper | 30 | 30 | 571 | 110* | 21.15 | 136.60 | 1 | 2 |
Most Wickets for Melbourne Stars
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Zampa | 79 | 79 | 95 | 5/17 | 22.57 | 7.20 | 1 |
| MP Stoinis | 68 | 68 | 58 | 4/21 | 24.17 | 8.48 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 33 | 33 | 56 | 5/27 | 16.48 | 7.92 | 1 |
| NM Coulter-Nile | 39 | 39 | 49 | 4/10 | 21.02 | 7.37 | 0 |
| JW Hastings | 36 | 36 | 48 | 4/29 | 20.79 | 7.87 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner | 41 | 41 | 44 | 4/46 | 21.32 | 7.52 | 0 |
| GJ Maxwell | 89 | 89 | 44 | 3/26 | 33.32 | 7.72 | 0 |
| SM Boland | 33 | 33 | 38 | 4/30 | 26.82 | 8.70 | 0 |
| JM Bird | 32 | 32 | 34 | 4/31 | 23.24 | 7.09 | 0 |
| PM Siddle | 21 | 21 | 28 | 3/23 | 19.93 | 7.51 | 0 |
| S Lamichhane | 21 | 21 | 26 | 3/11 | 20.38 | 7.10 | 0 |
| LC Hatcher | 18 | 18 | 24 | 3/25 | 24.17 | 8.33 | 0 |
| DJ Worrall | 31 | 31 | 23 | 4/23 | 37.13 | 8.50 | 0 |
| CJ McKay | 20 | 20 | 22 | 3/17 | 25.86 | 7.85 | 0 |
| MA Beer | 34 | 34 | 22 | 3/32 | 37.77 | 7.01 | 0 |
Most Sixes for Melbourne Stars
| Batter | M | Inns | Sixes | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 112 | 112 | 145 | 3,096 | 154* |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 112 | 112 | 117 | 3,208 | 147* |
| HWR Cartwright Melbourne Stars | 74 | 74 | 66 | 1,582 | 79 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 53 | 53 | 41 | 1,389 | 117 |
| JM Clarke Melbourne Stars | 35 | 35 | 35 | 966 | 101* |
| KP Pietersen Melbourne Stars | 31 | 31 | 32 | 1,026 | 74 |
| RJ Quiney Melbourne Stars | 32 | 32 | 31 | 748 | 97 |
| BJ Webster Melbourne Stars | 35 | 35 | 24 | 818 | 78 |
| CL White Melbourne Stars | 30 | 30 | 21 | 601 | 88 |
| PSP Handscomb Melbourne Stars | 44 | 44 | 20 | 828 | 103* |
Highest individual scores for Melbourne Stars
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 154* | 64 | 22 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 19 Jan 2022 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 147* | 79 | 13 | 8 | Sydney Sixers | 12 Jan 2020 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 117 | 60 | 8 | 9 | Hobart Hurricanes | 9 Jan 2012 |
| SB Harper Melbourne Stars | 110* | 60 | 12 | 6 | Sydney Sixers | 26 Dec 2025 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 109* | 63 | 11 | 4 | Melbourne Renegades | 2 Jan 2016 |
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 103 | 57 | 12 | 3 | Sydney Sixers | 15 Dec 2021 |
| PSP Handscomb Melbourne Stars | 103* | 64 | 6 | 5 | Perth Scorchers | 21 Jan 2015 |
| JM Clarke Melbourne Stars | 101* | 66 | 9 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 16 Dec 2022 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 99 | 51 | 6 | 6 | Brisbane Heat | 20 Dec 2017 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 97* | 55 | 7 | 7 | Hobart Hurricanes | 4 Jan 2021 |
Best bowling figures for Melbourne Stars
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Malinga Melbourne Stars | 6/7 | 4 | Perth Scorchers | 12 Dec 2012 |
| A Zampa Melbourne Stars | 5/17 | 3.2 | Adelaide Strikers | 15 Jan 2021 |
| MT Steketee Melbourne Stars | 5/17 | 4 | Melbourne Renegades | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Haris Rauf Melbourne Stars | 5/27 | 4 | Hobart Hurricanes | 22 Dec 2019 |
| L Wood Melbourne Stars | 5/50 | 4 | Perth Scorchers | 23 Dec 2022 |
| NM Coulter-Nile Melbourne Stars | 4/10 | 3.5 | Brisbane Heat | 11 Dec 2020 |
| TK Curran Melbourne Stars | 4/10 | 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 13 Jan 2026 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 4/21 | 4 | Brisbane Heat | 27 Jan 2019 |
Melbourne Stars Highest Totals in BBL
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 273/2 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Stars | 219/1 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 12 Jan 2020 |
| Melbourne Stars | 219/5 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Melbourne Stars | 211/3 | 19 | Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Stars | 208/7 | 20 | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 20 Dec 2013 |
| Melbourne Stars | 207/9 | 20 | Brisbane Heat | The Gabba, Brisbane | 27 Dec 2021 |
| Melbourne Stars | 203/3 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 9 Jan 2012 |
| Melbourne Stars | 200/5 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 29 Dec 2013 |
Melbourne Stars lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 61 | 11.1 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 5 Dec 2021 |
| Melbourne Stars | 99 | 18 | Sydney Sixers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Melbourne Stars | 101 | 19.1 | Perth Scorchers | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Stars | 111 | 15.1 | Brisbane Heat | The Gabba, Brisbane | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Melbourne Stars | 114 | 18 | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Showground Stadium | 22 Jan 2025 |
Most player of the match awards for Melbourne Stars
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell | 16 |
| MP Stoinis | 12 |
| LJ Wright | 5 |
| KP Pietersen | 4 |
| A Zampa | 3 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 |
| NCR Larkin | 3 |
| JM Clarke | 3 |
| RJ Quiney | 2 |
| CJ McKay | 2 |
Melbourne Stars Latest BBL Results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars | 21 Jan 2026 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 3 runs (DLS) |
| Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers | 17 Jan 2026 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | 13 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
| Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars | 10 Jan 2026 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
| Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers | 8 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets |
| Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades | 4 Jan 2026 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets |
| Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat | 2 Jan 2026 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets |
| Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars | 28 Dec 2025 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets |
| Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars | 26 Dec 2025 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets |
| Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars | 23 Dec 2025 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets |
Stoinis and Maxwell: the run scorers and six hitters
Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell have both played 112 innings for the Stars, and their averages are almost identical, 35.25 and 35.18. Stoinis has the most runs, 3,208, with Maxwell close behind on 3,096. The difference is pace. Maxwell strikes at 155.73 to Stoinis’s 134.23, and he has hit 145 sixes to Stoinis’s 117. His 16 match awards top the club list.
The club’s best innings is Maxwell’s: 154* from 64 deliveries versus Hobart at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 19 Jan 2022, with 22 fours. That night the Stars made 273/2, still their highest total by a distance. Stoinis peaked with 147* versus Sydney Sixers on 12 Jan 2020, out of 219/1. Luke Wright made two hundreds, including 117 in the club’s first season.
Zampa, Malinga and the bowling records
Adam Zampa holds the club record of 95 wickets, at 22.57 apiece and 7.20 an over. Stoinis is second with 58, which makes him the club’s top all-rounder by some way. Haris Rauf has the sharpest numbers among the leaders: 56 scalps from 33 games at 16.48 apiece.
The best figures belong to Lasith Malinga, 6/7 against Perth Scorchers on 12 Dec 2012. Zampa and Mark Steketee share the next best, 5/17.
The worst day came on 5 Dec 2021 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the Sixers dismissed the Stars for 61 inside 11.1 overs. Records for the whole competition sit on BBL records.
Questions about Melbourne Stars
Have Melbourne Stars ever won the BBL?
No. Three finals, one in 2015-16 and then one in each of 2018-19 and 2019-20, all ended in defeat. Overall the Stars sit on 79 wins against 85 losses from 166 games.
Who has scored the most runs for Melbourne Stars?
Marcus Stoinis, 3,208 from 112 innings, averaging 35.25. Glenn Maxwell is just behind on 3,096 from as many innings, scoring faster at 155.73 per 100 balls.
Who is the Melbourne Stars' leading wicket taker?
Adam Zampa, with 95 from 79 games and a best of 5/17. Next come Stoinis on 58 and Haris Rauf on 56.
What is the highest score by Melbourne Stars in the BBL?
As a side, 273/2 versus Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG on 19 Jan 2022. Maxwell’s 154* off 64 balls that night is the club’s top individual score as well.
What is the lowest score by Melbourne Stars?
They were dismissed for 61 in 11.1 overs by Sydney Sixers at the SCG on 5 Dec 2021. Their next lowest, 99, also came against the Sixers, at the MCG on 31 Jan 2020.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.