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Melbourne Stars Keep Squad Intact for Junction Oval Return
The Melbourne Stars will play the Perth Scorchers at Junction Oval on Monday night, keeping the same squad that opened the WBBL|12 season. The match, scheduled for Melbourne Cup Eve, is the Stars’ third WBBL|12 game after a win over the Hurricanes and a loss to the Strikers. After a trip to Adelaide, the Stars aim to gain momentum with back‑to‑back home games on Monday and Friday. Captain Meg Lanning finished Saturday’s match at Karen Rolton Oval as the BKT Golden Bat leader, scoring 103 runs in the first two games of the season. Teammate Annabel Sutherland has 86 runs and four wickets. During the Monday night break, athletes will compete in Australia’s richest women’s professional 400‑metre race on the Junction Oval boundary. Olympian Morgan Mitchell and Annie Sutherland, Annabel’s cousin, will be in the race. The rematch of last year’s Knockout final starts at 7:10 pm AEDT. The Stars’ unchanged squad includes Meg Lanning (c), Tia Davidge, Sophie Day, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Amy Jones, Carly Leeson, Rhys McKenna, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, and Annabel Sutherland.
Frequently asked questions
When does the rematch of last year's Knockout final start?
It starts at 7:10 pm AEDT.
Who are the Melbourne Stars players in the unchanged squad?
The squad includes Meg Lanning (c), Tia Davidge, Sophie Day, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Amy Jones, Carly Leeson, Rhys McKenna, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, and Annabel Sutherland.
What event takes place during the Monday night break at Junction Oval?
Athletes compete in Australia’s richest women’s professional 400‑metre race on the Junction Oval boundary, featuring Olympian Morgan Mitchell and Annie Sutherland.