The 2012–13 Melbourne Renegades season was the second in the club's history. Coached by Simon Helmot and captained by Aaron Finch, they competed in the BBL's 2012–13 season.
Summary The 2012–13 Big Bash League season saw the Renegades release several star players including the previous seasons captain, Andrew McDonald. However the recruitment of consistent players such as Ben Rohrer and Peter Nevill and cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan, saw the season being the Renegades most successful season to date, finishing on top of the ladder, only losing to the Perth Scorchers in the regular season. Aaron Finch also became the first Renegades player to score a century after scoring 111 from 65 balls against the Melbourne Stars. Finch also won The Renegades were knocked out by the Brisbane Heat in the semi-finals, losing by 15 runs.
Fixtures
Regular season
Knockout stage
Ladder
Ladder progress
Squad information The current squad of the Melbourne Renegades for the 2012–13 Big Bash League season.
Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes Batsmen Meyrick Buchanan Right-handed Right arm off break Tom Cooper Right-handed Right arm off break Non-visa Dutch international Alex Doolan Right-handed Right arm medium Aaron Finch Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Captain Alex Hales Right-handed Right arm medium Visa contract, injury replacement player for Marlon Samuels Daniel Harris Right-handed Right arm medium Michael Hill Left-handed Right arm medium Ben Rohrer Left-handed – Vice captain All-rounders Faf du Plessis Right-handed Right arm leg break Visa contract Aaron O'Brien Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Marlon Samuels Right-handed Right arm off break Visa contract, replacement player for Faf du Plessis Will Sheridan Right-handed Left arm fast medium Wicket-keepers Peter Nevill Right-handed – Pace bowlers Brendan Drew Right-handed Right arm fast medium Jake Haberfield Right-handed Right arm fast medium Jayde Herrick Right-handed Right arm fast medium Darren Pattinson Right-handed Right arm fast medium Non-visa English international Nathan Rimmington Right-handed Right arm fast medium Spin bowlers Fawad Ahmed Right-handed Right arm leg break James Muirhead Right-handed Right arm leg break Muttiah Muralitharan Right-handed Right arm off break Visa contract
Season statistics
Home attendance Game Opponent Attendance1 Melbourne Stars 23,5893 Hobart Hurricanes 7,9514 Brisbane Heat 5,0296 Adelaide Strikers 14,174SF1 Brisbane Heat 16,285Total Attendance 67,028Average Attendance 13,406
References
External links Official website of the Melbourne Renegades Official website of the Big Bash League