2023–24 Melbourne Renegades season
| 2023–24 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | David Saker | ||
| Captain(s) | Nic Maddinson | ||
| Home ground | Marvel Stadium GMHBA Stadium | ||
| BBL season | 7th | ||
| BBL finals | Did not qualify | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Jake Fraser-McGurk (257) | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | Tom Rogers (8) | ||
| Player of the Season | Jake Fraser-McGurk | ||
| Highest home attendance | 41,205 vs. Melbourne Stars at GMHBA Stadium (13 January 2024) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,601 vs. Perth Scorchers at Marvel Stadium (10 December 2023) | ||
| Average home attendance | 18,251 | ||
| Club membership | 11,903 | ||
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The 2023–24 Melbourne Renegades season is the thirteenth in the club's history. Coached by David Saker[1] and captained by Nic Maddinson,[2] they competed in the BBL's 2023–24 season.[3]
Summary[edit]
The club posted a record 11,903 members for the season.
Squad information[edit]
Playing squad[edit]
The squad for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season is shown below.[4]
- Players with international caps are listed in bold
- Ages are given as of 7 December 2023, the date of the first match played in the 2023–24 competition
- * denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
- * denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 5 | Aaron Finch |  Australia
|
17 November 1986 (aged 37) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 18 | Harry Dixon | Australia
|
16 February 2005 (aged 18) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 23 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Australia
|
11 April 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 3 | Mackenzie Harvey | Australia
|
18 September 2000 (aged 23) | Left-handed | — | |
| 53 | Nic Maddinson | Australia
|
21 December 1991 (aged 31) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| 9 | Shaun Marsh | Australia
|
9 July 1983 (aged 40) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| 29 | Jonathan Wells | Australia
|
13 August 1988 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 69 | Fergus O'Neill | Australia
|
27 January 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 12 | Will Sutherland | Australia
|
27 October 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | Vice captain |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 10 | Joe Clarke |  England
|
26 May 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | — | Visa contract |
| 77 | Jordan Cox | England
|
21 October 2000 (aged 23) | Right-handed | — | Visa contract, replacement player for Quinton de Kock |
| 13 | Quinton de Kock |  South Africa
|
17 December 1992 (aged 30) | Left-handed | — | Visa contract |
| – | Scott Edwards |  Netherlands
|
23 August 1996 | Right-handed | — | Replacement player for Joe Clarke |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 55 | Kane Richardson | Australia
|
12 February 1991 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right arm fast medium | |
| 8 | Tom Rogers | Australia
|
3 March 1994 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| 64 | Peter Siddle | Australia
|
25 November 1984 (aged 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 21 | Akeal Hosein |  West Indies |
25 April 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | Visa contract, replacement player for Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| 4 | Ruwantha Kellepotha |  Sri Lanka
|
13 July 1991 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-spin | |
| 67 | Nathan Lyon | Australia
|
20 December 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 7 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |  Afghanistan
|
28 March 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Visa contract |
| 88 | Adam Zampa | Australia
|
31 March 1992 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Coaching staff[edit]
The administration and support staff of the Melbourne Renegades for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season as of 23 November 2023.[5][6]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | David Saker |
| List manager | Andrew Lynch |
| Assistant coach | Simon Helmot |
| Assistant coach | Ian Bell |
| Assistant coach | Andre Borovec |
| Bowling coach | Michael Lewis |
| Strength & Conditioning oach | Richard Johnson |
| Physiotherapist | Nick Adcock |
Regular season[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Heat (C) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0.972 | Advance to Qualifier |
| 2 | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0.339 | |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0.725 | Advance to Knockout |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0.331 | |
| 5 | Hobart Hurricanes | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.268 | |
| 6 | Melbourne Stars | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −1.051 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | −0.289 | |
| 8 | Sydney Thunder | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | −0.652 |
Result by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2023. Source: Big Bash League
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; NR = No result
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; NR = No result
Matches[edit]
(H) Sydney Sixers
6/175 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
7/167 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
Perth Scorchers
2/30 (6.5 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
|
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- Match abandoned due to unsafe pitch.
(H) Melbourne Renegades
8/162 (20 overs) |
v
|
Brisbane Heat
4/163 (18.1 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Renegades
5/183 (20 overs) |
v
|
Hobart Hurricanes (H)
4/187 (19 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Perth Scorchers
162 (19.4 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
8/149 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
Adelaide Strikers
6/177 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
6/178 (18.4 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Melbourne Renegades
7/97 (14 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Stars (H)
2/98 (12 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
(H) Melbourne Renegades
4/147 (20 overs) |
v
|
Hobart Hurricanes
4/148 (18.4 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
Melbourne Stars
8/137 (20 overs) |
v
|
Melbourne Renegades (H)
4/139 (17.2 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Sydney Thunder
|
v
|
Melbourne Renegades
|
- No toss.
- Match abandoned without a ball bowled due to weather.
Season statistics[edit]
Most runs[edit]
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Most wickets[edit]
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Attendances[edit]
| Match | Teams | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance | Capacity %[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | 8 December 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 13,089 | 27% |
| 4 | Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | 10 December 2023 | GMHBA Stadium | Geelong | 6,601 | 18% |
| 10 | Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat | 21 December 2023 | Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 14,893 | 26% |
| 13 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | 23 December 2023 | Blundstone Arena | Hobart | 8,186 | 42% |
| 15 | Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades | 26 December 2023 | Optus Stadium | Perth | 42,226 | 69% |
| 18 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | 29 December 2023 | Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 15,449 | 33% |
| 23 | Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | 2 January 2024 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 27,024 | 27% |
| 26 | Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes | 4 January 2024 | Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 13,107 | 28% |
| 36 | Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars | 13 January 2024 | Marvel Stadium | Melbourne | 41,205 | 88% |
| 40 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades | 17 January 2024 | Sydney Showground Stadium | Sydney | ||
| Home Average | 18,251 | 39% | ||||
| Home Total | 91,255 | — | ||||
| Overall Average | % | |||||
| Overall Total | — | |||||
- denotes home matches.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Based on general venue capacity, which will vary depending on cricket capacity.
References[edit]
- ^ "Big Bash squads: How each team is shaping up". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Maddinson to lead Gades for third-straight season | Melbourne Renegades". 7 December 2023.
- ^ "A four-game secret weapon... And the Sydney coups to spark revival: BBL State of Play". 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Player Profiles". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Bell joins Renegades as an assistant coach for the BBL". ESPNCricInfo. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Our Coaches". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "BBL: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades • Sydney Cricket Ground • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers • GMHBA Stadium • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat • Marvel Stadium • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades • Blundstone Arena • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades • Optus Stadium • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers • Marvel Stadium • 2023".
- ^ "BBL: Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades • Melbourne Cricket Ground • 2024".
- ^ "BBL: Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes • Marvel Stadium • 2024".
- ^ https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/28485
- ^ https://www.austadiums.com/sport/event/28489