Melbourne Stars (WBBL)
One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Melbourne Stars are aligned with the men's team of the same name. At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Meg Lanning was unveiled as the Stars' first-ever player signing. Lanning would also become the team's inaugural captain, while David Hemp was appointed as the inaugural coach. The Stars played their first match on 5 December against the Brisbane Heat at the Junction Oval, winning by 20 runs. The Stars and Hobart Hurricanes have combined to produce an inordinate amount of matches with close finishes, including: Noteworthy matches between the Stars and their cross-town rivals, the Melbourne Renegades, include: There have been four captains in the Stars' history, including matches featuring an acting captain. Source: The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Melbourne Stars after making their debut in the national women's team (the period they spent as both a Melbourne Stars squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets): Source: Source:
Players
The Melbourne Stars (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in St Kilda, Victoria. They are one of two teams from Melbourne to compete in the Women's Big Bash League, the other being the Melbourne Renegades.