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Fri, Dec 18 · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria · Melbourne Cricket Ground

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MLS lead H2H 5–1 293 avg total here 47.8% boundary rate

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Predicted XIs based on each side's last completed match. Confirmed lineups usually land ~30 min before the toss — this page updates automatically.

Melbourne Stars

Last XI vs Hobart Hurricanes · 21 Jan 2026 · prior season

1 Thomas Fraser Rogers

2 Sam Harper WK

3 Joe Clarke

4 Marcus Stoinis C

5 Glenn Maxwell

6 Hilton Cartwright

7 Campbell Kellaway

8 Tom Curran

9 Mitchell Swepson

10 Haris Rauf

11 Peter Siddle

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Adelaide Strikers

Last XI vs Melbourne Renegades · 17 Jan 2026 · prior season

1 Alex Carey WK

2 Matthew Short C

3 Chris Lynn

4 Liam Scott

5 Jason Sangha

6 Jamie Overton

7 Jerrssis Wadia

8 Hasan Ali

9 Lloyd Pope

10 Tabraiz Shamsi

11 Henry Thornton

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XI consistency

MLS named an unchanged XI in their last 2 games. AS made 2 changes for their last match.

Derived from recorded XIs; updates automatically.

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Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Melbourne Stars are likely to field Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more, and Adelaide Strikers Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Liam Scott and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Melbourne Stars lead 5–1 from 6 matches.

Where is Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers is being played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 18 Dec 2026 at 13:45 IST.

Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Marcus Stoinis (211 runs), Matthew Short (157 runs), Thomas Fraser Rogers (123 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers H2H are Tom Curran (7 wkts), Liam Hatcher (4 wkts), Jamie Overton (4 wkts).

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

The leading run-scorers in 2026/2027 are Sam Harper (381 runs), Liam Scott (310 runs), Matthew Short (280 runs).

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

The leading wicket-takers in 2026/2027 are Haris Rauf (18 wkts), Tom Curran (15 wkts), Lloyd Pope (15 wkts).

Where are Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

Melbourne Stars are 8th with 0 points and Adelaide Strikers are 6th with 0 points.

What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, 72.5% of wickets fall to seam and 22.1% to spin. The average match total is 288.7 runs with a first-innings average of 148.4. There are an average of 7.2 sixes per match and teams batting first have won 25.9% of matches.

What is Melbourne Stars's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Melbourne Stars have won 8 and lost 10 from 18 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

Adelaide Strikers have won 0 and lost 2 from 2 matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers - Players & Playing XI · Big Bash League

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

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Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers?

Who leads the Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Where is Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

Where are Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

What is Melbourne Stars's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

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Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers - Players & Playing XI · Big Bash League

The Statz verdict

Head-to-head record

Season comparison

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria

Last 5 matches here

Hit rates: who delivers?

Top performers in this fixture

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers?

Who leads the Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head record?

Where is Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers being played?

Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers head-to-head matches?

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers?

Where are Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers in the standings?

What is the pitch like at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

What is Melbourne Stars's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

What is Adelaide Strikers's record at Melbourne Cricket Ground?

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