2017–18 Melbourne Renegades season

The 2017–18 Melbourne Renegades season is the seventh in the club's history. Coached by Andrew McDonald and captained by Aaron Finch, they competed in the BBL's 2017–18 season.

Melbourne Renegades
2017–18 season
CoachAndrew McDonald
Captain(s)Aaron Finch
Home groundEithad Stadium (Capacity: 47,000)
GMHBA Stadium (Capacity: 36,000)
BBL Season3rd
BBL FinalsSemi-finalists
Leading Run ScorerMarcus Harris (324)
Leading Wicket TakerDwayne Bravo (18)
Highest home attendance44,316 vs Melbourne Stars
(12 January 2018)
Lowest home attendance20,567 vs Brisbane Heat
(23 December 2017)
Average home attendance28,315
← 2016–17 2018–19 →

Fixtures

Pre-season
10 December 2017
Report
Team Red
8/189 (20 overs)
v
Team Black
1/190 (17.1 overs)
Team Black won by 9 wickets
Geelong Cricket Ground, Geelong
15 December 2017
Report
Melbourne Renegades
6/169 (20 overs)
v
(H) Brisbane Heat
8/150 (20 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 19 runs
John Blank Oval, Maroochydore
16 December 2017
Report
Brisbane Heat (H)
6/136 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
1/139 (13 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 9 wickets
John Blank Oval, Maroochydore

Regular season
Main article: 2017–18 Big Bash League season
21 December 2017
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Hobart Hurricanes
8/164 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
3/165 (18.3 overs)
D'Arcy Short 34 (19)
Dwayne Bravo 5/28 (4 overs)
Cameron White 79 (59)
Jofra Archer 2/17 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Attendance: 11,010[1]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Dwayne Bravo (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Aaron Summers (Hobart Hurricanes) made his T20 debut.
23 December 2017
19:25 (D/N)
Scorecard
Brisbane Heat
8/132 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
3/137 (18.4 overs)
Alex Ross 48 (44)
Jack Wildermuth 3/16 (4 overs)
Tom Cooper 52* (44)
Shadab Khan 2/17 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 20,567[2]
Umpires: John Ward and Paul Wilson
Player of the match: Jack Wildermuth (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
29 December 2017
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Renegades
9/130 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
7/133 (19 overs)
Tom Cooper 34 (24)
Mitchell Johnson 3/13 (4 overs)
Michael Klinger 37 (27)
Brad Hogg 2/16 (4 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 3 wickets
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 30,018[3]
Umpires: Phillip Gillespie and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Mitchell Johnson (Perth Scorchers)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
3 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers
8/111 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades (H)
2/112 (15.3 overs)
Johan Botha 32* (23)
Dwayne Bravo 3/29 (4 overs)
Aaron Finch 51 (38)
Ben Dwarshuis 1/19 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 8 wickets
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Attendance: 23,586[4]
Umpires: Greg Davidson and Simon Fry
Player of the match: Aaron Finch (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Mickey Edwards (Sydney Sixers) made his T20 debut.
6 January 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Melbourne Stars
4/157 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
4/159 (17.5 overs)
Ben Dunk 47 (30)
Mohammad Nabi 1/27 (4 overs)
Mohammad Nabi 52 (30)
John Hastings 2/24 (3.5 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Attendance: 48,086[5]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Mohammad Nabi (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Jackson Coleman (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
8 January 2018
18:20 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
3/185 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers (H)
5/186 (19.5 overs)
Cameron White 68* (30)
Andrew Tye 2/36 (4 overs)
Ashton Turner 70 (32)
Mohammed Nabi 1/30 (3.5 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets
WACA Ground, Perth
Attendance: 22,475[6]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith & Sam Nogajski
Player of the match: Ashton Turner (Perth Scorchers)
  • Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
12 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
4/167 (20 overs)
v
(H) Melbourne Renegades
9/144 (20 overs)
Kevin Pietersen 74 (46)
Mohammad Nabi 2/15 (4 overs)
Dwayne Bravo 26 (18)
Jackson Coleman 3/27 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 23 runs
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 44,316[7]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Kevin Pietersen (Melbourne Stars)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
  • Daniel Fallins (Melbourne Stars) made his T20 debut.
22 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
5/173 (20 overs)
v
(H) Melbourne Renegades
7/147 (20 overs)
Colin Ingram 68 (36)
Dwayne Bravo 2/30 (4 overs)
Brad Hodge 30* (18)
Ben Laughlin 2/18 (4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 26 runs
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 23,089[8]
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Colin Ingram (Adelaide Strikers)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
24 January 2018
19:40 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
6/189 (20 overs)
v
(H) Sydney Thunder
180 (20 overs)
Marcus Harris 64 (41)
Gurinder Sandhu 2/37 (4 overs)
Ben Rohrer 48 (21)
Kane Richardson 4/22 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Attendance: 11,319[9]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and John Ward
Player of the match: Kane Richardson (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
27 January 2018
18:20 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
3/187 (20 overs)
v
(H) Brisbane Heat
161 (19.5 overs)
Tom Cooper 65* (36)
Mitchell Swepson 1/27 (4 overs)
Alex Ross 36 (27)
Kane Richardson 4/35 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 26 runs
The Gabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 34,543[10]
Umpires: Gerard Abood and Phillip Gillespie
Player of the match: Tom Cooper (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

Knockout phase
Main article: 2017–18 Big Bash League season § Knockout Phase

Semi final
2 February 2018
19:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Adelaide Strikers
5/178 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
4/177 (20 overs)
Travis Head 85* (57)
Joe Mennie 1/21 (4 overs)
Marcus Harris 45 (27)
Travis Head 1/27 (4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 1 run
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Attendance: 36,298[11]
Umpires: Shawn Craig and Phillip Gillespie
Player of the match: Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers)
  • Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
  • Harry Nielsen (Adelaide Strikers) made his T20 debut.

Ladder
Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR Qualification
1   Perth Scorchers 10 8 2 0 16 0.154 Advance to play-off phase
2   Adelaide Strikers (C) 10 7 3 0 14 0.801
3   Melbourne Renegades 10 6 4 0 12 0.297
4   Hobart Hurricanes 10 5 5 0 10 −0.291
5   Sydney Sixers 10 4 6 0 8 0.331
6   Sydney Thunder 10 4 6 0 8 −0.039
7   Brisbane Heat 10 4 6 0 8 −0.437
8   Melbourne Stars 10 2 8 0 4 −0.926
Source: [12]
(C) Champion

Squad information

The following is the Renegades men squad for the 2017–18 Big Bash League season as of 28 January 2018.[13]

S/N Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
5Aaron Finch Australia (1986-11-17) 17 November 1986Right-handedLeft arm orthodoxCaptain
26Tom Cooper Netherlands (1986-11-26) 26 November 1986Right-handedRight arm off spinNon-visa Dutch international
9Matt Short Australia (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995Right-handedRight arm off spin
7Cameron White Australia (1983-08-18) 18 August 1983Right-handedRight arm leg break
21Marcus Harris Australia (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992Left-handed–
17Brad Hodge Australia (1974-12-29) 29 December 1974Right-handedRight Arm off spin
20Beau Webster Australia (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993Right-handedRight arm off break
29Travis Dean Australia (1992-02-01) 1 February 1992Right-handed–Replacement player for Cameron White
All-rounders
47Dwayne Bravo West Indies (1983-10-07) 7 October 1983Right-handedRight arm medium fastVisa contract
10Jack Wildermuth Australia (1993-12-21) 21 December 1993Right-handedRight arm medium fast
12Will Sutherland Australia (1999-10-27) 27 October 1999Right-handedRight arm fast mediumRookie contract
77Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985Right-handedRight arm off breakVisa contract
00Kieron Pollard West Indies (1987-05-12) 12 May 1987Right-handedRight arm medium fastVisa contract, replacement player for Mohammad Nabi
3Mackenzie Harvey Australia (2000-09-18) 18 September 2000Left-handedRight arm medium fastReplacement player for Aaron Finch
Wicketkeepers
15Tim Ludeman Australia (1987-06-23) 23 June 1987Right-handed–
Pace bowlers
19James Pattinson Australia (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990Left-handedRight arm fast
34Chris Tremain Australia (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991Right-handedRight arm fast medium
4Guy Walker Australia (1995-09-12) 12 September 1995Right-handedRight arm medium fast
55Kane Richardson Australia (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991Right-handedRight arm fast medium
16Joe Mennie Australia (1988-12-24) 24 December 1988Right-handedRight arm fast medium
2Xavier Crone Australia (1997-12-19) 19 December 1997Right-handedRight arm fast medium
Spin bowlers
31Brad Hogg Australia (1971-02-06) 6 February 1971Left-handedSlow left-arm wrist-spin
18Jon Holland Australia (1987-05-29) 29 May 1987Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin

Transfers

Season statistics

Most runs
Player Mat Inns Runs Ave SR HS 100 50
Marcus Harris 111132429.45129.086402
Cameron White 8830476.00111.3579*03
Tom Cooper 11929849.66141.2365*03
Aaron Finch 6610818.00136.705101
Matthew Short 3310635.33121.836201

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 February 2018

Most wickets
Player Mat Inns Wkts Ave Econ BBI SR
Dwayne Bravo 11111820.168.475/2814.2
Kane Richardson 10101226.168.054/2219.5
Jack Wildermuth 11111031.108.183/1622.8
Mohammad Nabi 77818.625.762/1519.3
Chris Tremain 44717.007.933/2912.8

Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 February 2018

Home attendance
Match Opponent Attendance
2Brisbane Heat20,567
3Perth Scorchers30,018
4Sydney Sixers23,586
7Melbourne Stars44,316
8Adelaide Strikers23,089
Total Attendance 141,576
Average Attendance 28,315

TV audience

BBL games are currently broadcast in Australia by the free-to-air channel Network Ten.

Following are the television ratings for the Melbourne Renegades's 2017–18 BBL season matches in Australia.[14]

Match No Teams Average TV Ratings
National 5 metro cities
Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 Session 2
1 Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades[15] 1,100,000 1,230,000 747,000 856,000
2 Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat[16] 975,000 1,090,000 660,000 765,000
3 Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers[17] 865,000 1,100,000 600,000 788,000
4 Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers[18] 916,000 1,170,000 594,000 771,000
5 Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades[19] 876,000 1,120,000 620,000 789,000
6 Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades[20] 971,000 621,000 687,000 452,000
7 Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars[21] 1,040,000 1,120,000 670,000 751,000
8 Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers[22] 883,000 853,000 603,000 607,000
9 Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades [23] 808,000 873,000 532,000 597,000
10 Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades [24] 742,000 797,000 481,000 553,000
SF Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades [25] 1,050,000 1,340,000 739,000 991,000

References
  1. Crowd just 11,010 tonight. Cricket tas expected a sell out. #BBL07 Retrieved on 22 Dec 2017
  2. Official crowd at Etihad Stadium is 20,567. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 23 Dec 2017
  3. BBL LIVE – Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers | All the action from Etihad Stadium 3aw.com.au. Retrieved on 29 Dec 2017
  4. Thanks for having us #Geelong! #GETONRED twitter.com/RenegadesBBL. Retrieved on 3 Jan 2018
  5. Official attendance tonight is 48,086 #BBL07 twitter.com/MCG. Retrieved on 6 Jan 2018
  6. Apologies Scorchers fans... final crowd number is actually 22,475 not 22,312 -- smashed the record out of the park tonight! twitter.com/ScorchersBBL/. Retrieved on 9 Jan 2018
  7. Official crowd at Etihad Stadium is 44,316. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 11 Jan 2018
  8. Official crowd at Etihad Stadium tonight is 23,089. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 23 Jan 2018
  9. Official crowd at Manuka Oval tonight is 11,319. #BBL07 twitter.com/MRNCricket/. Retrieved on 24 Jan 2018
  10. Official crowd figure - 34,543! #TurnUpTheHeattwitter.com/HeatBBL. Retrieved on 27 Jan 2018
  11. Live: Adelaide Strikers host Melbourne Renegades in Big Bash League semi-final adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved on 2 Feb 2018
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  13. "Player Profiles". Melbourne Renegades. Cricket Australia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  14. Mediaweek Australia twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 20 December 2017
  15. Thu TV TEN #1 20.7% – #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 3: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 22 December 2017
  16. Sat TV #TEN 20.1% – #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 6: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 24 December 2017
  17. Fri TV #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 10: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 30 December 2017
  18. Wednesday TV #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 16: Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 4 January 2018
  19. Saturday TV #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 19: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 7 January 2018
  20. Monday TV #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 22: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 9 January 2018
  21. Friday TV #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 26: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 13 January 2018
  22. Monday #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 35: Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 23 January 2018
  23. Wednesday #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 37: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 25 January 2018
  24. Saturday #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Game 40: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 28 January 2018
  25. Friday #TEN #KFC #BBL07 @tensporttv Second semi final: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 3 February 2018
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