PLAYER | ROLE | STYLE | AGE |
---|---|---|---|
Aaron Finch | Batsman | Right Handed | 35 |
Marcus Harris | Batsman | Left Handed | 29 |
Mackenzie Harvey | Batsman | Left Handed | 21 |
Nic Maddinson | Batsman | Left Handed | 30 |
Shaun Marsh | Batsman | Left Handed | 38 |
Unmukt Chand | Batsman | Right Handed | 28 |
Jake Fraser McGurk | Batsman | Right Handed | 19 |
Will Sutherland | All Rounder | Right Handed | 22 |
Mohammad Nabi | All Rounder | Right Handed | 37 |
Sam Harper | Wicketkeeper | Right Handed | 25 |
Cameron Boyce | Bowler | Right Arm | 32 |
Zak Evans | Bowler | Right Arm | 21 |
Josh Lalor | Bowler | Left Arm | 34 |
James Pattinson | Bowler | Right Arm | 31 |
Mitchell Perry | Bowler | - | - |
Jack Prestwidge | Bowler | Right Arm | - |
Kane Richardson | Bowler | Right Arm | 30 |
Reece Topley | Bowler | Left Arm | 27 |
Zahir Khan | Bowler | Left Arm | 23 |
James Seymour | Batsman | Right Handed | - |
Jonathan Merlo | All Rounder | Right Handed | 23 |
Brayden Stepien | Wicketkeeper | Right Handed | 24 |
Full Name: Melbourne Renegades
Nick Name: MR
Founded: 2011
Ground: Marvel Stadium
Prominent Players: Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Imran Tahir
Captain - Aaron Finch
Jersey - Red coloured tracks and t-shirts with a strap of black near the waist
Logo - A red coloured capital letter R with a circle around it
Head Coach: Michael Klinger
List Manager: Andrew Lynch
Assistant Coaches: Simon Helmot and Andre Borovec
Bowling Coach: Mick Lewis
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Richard Johnson
Physiotherapist: Nick Adcock
The Renegades have sponsorships from Majestic Athletics, Liberty and KFC for BBL 2020-21.
Most Runs: Aaron Finch: 2252 runs
Most Centuries: Aaron Finch: 2
Most Fifties: Aaron Finch: 18
Best Batting Average: Brad Hodge: 43.00
Best Strike Rate: Chris Gayle: 155.68
Most Sixes: Aaron Finch: 83
Most Fours: Aaron Finch: 204
Highest Individual Score: Aaron Finch: 111*
Highest Batting Partnerships: Aaron Finch and Brad Hodge 126 for the 1st wicket
Most Wickets: Kane Richardson: 46
Best Economy: Muttiah Muralitharan: 5.70
Best Bowling Figures: Dwayne Bravo: 4.0-0-28-5
Best Bowling Average: Nick Winter: 11.60
Most Runs Conceded: Thisara Perera: 4.0-0-59-0
Most 4 Wickets: Kane Richardson: 4
Most Hat-tricks: NA
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Highest score: 222/4
Lowest score: 57
The Renegades’ fanbase from home gets divided into two franchise. The Melbourne Stars being the more successful franchise has managed to capture a lot of fans who share their home city with the Melbourne Renegades. Their dynamic squads over the years have not helped MR keep a loyal fanbase. Even then, they can say that they are doing well considering the social media fans they have acquired.
Overall, the Melbourne Renegades are followed by 685.6k users divided as 122.3k on Twitter, 116k on Instagram and 447.3k on Facebook.
Year | Captain | Result | Top Batsman | Runs | Top Bowler | Wickets | Win % |
2011-12 | Andrew McDonald | 7th | Aaron Finch | 259 | Shahid Afridi | 10 | 28.57 |
2012-13 | Aaron Finch | Semi-finalists | Aaron Finch | 332 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 11 | 88.89 |
2013-14 | Aaron Finch | 6th | Aaron Finch | 262 | Nathan Rimmington | 10 | 37.50 |
2014-15 | Aaron Finch | 6th | Matthew Wade | 168 | Shakib Al Hasan/James Pattinson | 7 | 37.50 |
2015-16 | Aaron Finch | 5th | Chris Gayle | 260 | Nathan Rimmington | 7 | 37.50 |
2016-17 | Aaron Finch | 5th | Aaron Finch | 354 | Sunil Narine | 13 | 50.00 |
2017-18 | Aaron Finch/Dwayne Bravo/Cameron White | Semi-finalists | Marcus Harris | 324 | Dwayne Bravo | 18 | 54.55 |
2018-19 | Aaron Finch | Champions | Sam Harper | 341 | Kane Richardson | 24 | 62.50 |
2019-20 | Aaron Finch | 8th | Shaun Marsh | 449 | Cameron Boyce | 14 | 21.43 |
#1. Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch has been the identity of the Melbourne Renegades as he has been with the side for all the 9 seasons of the Big Bash League. In fact, he has led the men in red from the 2nd season itself and has ended up as the highest run-getter for them in 4 seasons including the first three. He continues to be their most important player.
#2. Shaun Marsh
Shaun Marsh has risen through the ranks quicker than ever before once he showed the world is his T20 game in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. Now that he is considered for the ODIs and Tests for Australia, he would like to have a good BBL season to get a place in their T20I side as well. The left-hander has tons of experience, which will be crucial for MR this season.
#3. Imran Tahir
The highest wicket-taker in IPL 2019 wasn’t given enough opportunities in IPL 2020. He might be itching to get his due course in the BBL and prove to the IPL fraternity that leaving him out wasn’t the best of choices his team made. The 41-year-old will bring his leg-spinner in Australia and challenge the best batsmen around in the BBL.
#4. Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi is the No. 1 T20I all-rounder in the world according to the ICC rankings. He has been a highly underrated cricketer although he has shown what he can bring to the table time and again. Nabi can support Tahir with his spinners and can also be a dangerous death overs batsman for the Renegades.
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#5. Kane Richardson
The Australian quick bowler Kane Richardson has lost a lot of cricket due to his family issues and might be targeting the Big Bash League to get back to professional cricket after the COVID-19 lockdown. The 29-year-old was improving in the lead up to the IPL. It will be tough for him to get back to the same form after a long gap but will remain one of the top bowlers for MR in BBL 10.
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