Stars name squad for massive KFC BBL|14 opener

Marcus Stoinis will lead the side for the first time since being named captain for BBL|14.

Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of this match due to the hamstring tear he suffered against Pakistan in the final T20 international of Australia's 3 match series.

Scott Boland, Ben Duckett and Usama Mir are all unavailable due to international duty. 

Squad vs Scorchers 
Marcus Stoinis, Captain (Scarborough CC, Western Australia)
Austin Anlezark (Richmond CC, Victoria)
Hilton Cartwright (South Perth CC, Western Australia)
Joe Clarke (Nottinghamshire CC, UK)
Brody Couch (Scarborough CC, Western Australia) 
Tom Curran (Weybridge CC, UK)
Sam Harper (Melbourne CC, Victoria)
Hamish McKenzie (Subiaco Floreat CC, Western Australia)
Jonathan Merlo (St Kilda CC, Victoria)
Adam Milne (Victoria University of Wellington CC, NZ)
Tom Rogers (Ringwood CC, Victoria)
Peter Siddle (Dandenong CC, Victoria)
Doug Warren (Melbourne University CC, Victoria)
Beau Webster (Kingsborough CC, Tasmania)

Upcoming Matches
Sunday, 15th December
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars 
Optus Stadium, Perth, 7:15pm AEDT
Live on Channel 7, 7 Plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo, SEN and ABC Radio

Wednesday, 18th December
Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat
MCG, Melbourne, 7:15pm AEDT
Live on Channel 7, 7 Plus, Fox Cricket, Kayo, SEN and ABC Radio

Current BBL|14 Squad: Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke (ENG), Brody Couch, Tom Curran (ENG), Ben Duckett (ENG), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Adam Milne (NZ), Usama Mir (PAK), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster

Melbourne Stars memberships for BBL|14 are on sale now. Click here for membership options.

To download the full Melbourne Stars BBL|14 fixture to your calendar, click here.