Melbourne, Victoria, is home to the Melbourne Stars, an Australian men's T20 franchise cricket team. The Melbourne Stars have a big fan following since they feature excellent players like Kevin Pietersen, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Nathan Counter-Nile. It is challenging for opponents to attempt heavy smashes when using such a bowling attack. They had many opportunities to win their first BBL championship, but those opportunities ultimately came to nothing. They had five semifinal appearances and four fourth-place finishes. They are one of the BBL's top teams in terms of strength. The bowlers for the Melbourne Stars with the most wickets are listed below.
1. A Zampa (98)
Adam Zampa is a right-arm leg-break googly bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2015 – 2023, in 81 innings in 81 matches, bowled 304.5 overs, took 98 wickets, including one maiden, had a 22.30 bowling average and had a 7.17 economy rate, and conceded 2186 runs. His best bowling figure is 5-17.
2. JW Hastings (50)
John Wayne Hastings is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2012 – 2018, in 38 innings in 38 matches, bowled 134.5 overs, took 50 wickets, including one maiden, had a 21.24 bowling average and had a 7.87 economy rate, and conceded 1062 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-29.
3. NM Coulter-Nile (44)
Nathan Mitchell Coulter-Nile is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2019 – 2023, in 36 innings in 36 matches, bowled 127.5 overs, took 44 wickets, including one maiden, had a 21.63 bowling average and had a 7.44 economy rate, and conceded 952 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-10.
4. JP Faulkner (44)
James Peter Faulkner is a left-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2011 – 2018, in 45 innings in 45 matches, bowled 137.4 overs, took 44 wickets, including three maidens, had a 23.81 bowling average and had a 7.61 economy rate, and conceded 1048 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-46.
5. MP Stoinis (38)
Marcus Peter Stoinis is a right-arm medium bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2013 – 2023, in 41 innings in 88 matches, bowled 98 overs, took 38 wickets, including no maiden, had a 22.60 bowling average and had an 8.76 economy rate, and conceded 859 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-21.
6. SM Boland (36)
Scott Michael Boland is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2014 – 2019, in 31 innings in 31 matches, bowled 109.5 overs, took 36 wickets, including no maiden, had a 25.94 bowling average and had an 8.50 economy rate, and conceded 934 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-30.
7. GJ Maxwell (36)
Glenn James Maxwell is a right-arm off-break bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2012 – 2022, in 68 innings in 94 matches, bowled 149.5 overs, took 36 wickets, including no maiden, had a 31.61 bowling average and had a 7.59 economy rate, and conceded 1138 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-26.
8. JM Bird (35)
Jackson Munro Bird is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2015 – 2023, in 33 innings in 33 matches, bowled 114.3 overs, took 35 wickets, including three maidens, had a 23.05 bowling average and had a 7.04 economy rate, and conceded 807 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-31.
9. Haris Rauf (30)
Haris Rauf is a right-arm fast bowler for Pakistan. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2019 – 2022, in 18 innings in 18 matches, bowled 63.5 overs, took 30 wickets, including no maiden, had a 16.40 bowling average and had a 7.70 economy rate, and conceded 492 runs. His best bowling figure is 5-27.
10. S Lamichhane (26)
Sandeep Lamichhane is a leg-break googly bowler for Nepal. He played for Melbourne Stars from 2018 – 2020, in 21 innings in 21 matches, bowled 74.4 overs, took 26 wickets, including one maiden, had a 20.38 bowling average and had a 7.09 economy rate, and conceded 530 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-11.
