Melbourne Stars are up against Brisbane Heat in match 4 of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday. These two teams face each other for the first time in the league stage. (More Cricket News | Streaming)
Toss Update
ꦇBrisbane Heat have won the toss and have opted to field first against Melbourne Stars at the MCG.
Playing XIs
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (w), Marcus Stoinis ꧋(c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Tom Curran, Hamish McKenzie, Campbell Kellaway, Adam Milne, Brody Couch
Brisbane Heat:🌠 Jack Wood, Jimmy Peirson (w), Max Bryant, Matt Renshaw, Daniel Drew, Paul Walter, Will Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson (c), Matthew Kuhnemann
𝓰The fourteenth edition of the Big Bash League started on December 15, 2024, with five-time champions Perth Scorchers beating Melbourne Stars by six wickets at Optus Stadium, Perth.
♊In the next two matches, both Sydney teams, Sixers (vs Melbourne Renegades) and Thunder (vs Adelaide Strikers), have registered wins, by five and two wickets, respectively.
♏Melbourne Stars are yet to win the BBL title, while Brisbane Heat are two-time champions, lifting the trophy in 2012-13 and 2023-24 editions. Stars were runners-up in 2015-16, 2018-19, and 2019-20.
