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Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars - Players & Playing XI · BBL 2026

ASAdelaide Strikers 8:15 AM MLSMelbourne Stars

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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. Get XI alerts

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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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 vs Melbourne Stars: team news and playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers play Melbourne Stars on Thursday 31 December in BBL 2026. Melbourne Stars lead the head-to-head 10-9 from 19 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is playing in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars?

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

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

Melbourne Stars lead 10-9 from 19 matches.

When and where is Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars being played?

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars is being played on Thursday 31 December 2026, starting 08:15 UTC (13:45 IST).

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

The top run-scorers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Marcus Stoinis (453 runs), Jonathan Wells (363 runs) and Glenn Maxwell (273 runs).

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

The top wicket-takers in Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars meetings are Peter Siddle (15 wickets), Adam Zampa (14 wickets) and Wes Agar (11 wickets).

Who are the in-form batters for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Harper (381 runs), Liam Scott (310 runs) and Matthew Short (280 runs).

Who are the in-form bowlers for Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars?

Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Haris Rauf (18 wickets), Lloyd Pope (15 wickets) and Tom Curran (15 wickets).

Where are Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars in the standings?

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