52-615: Michael Klinger (born 4 July 1980) is an Australian former first-class cricketer, who held the record for the most runs scored in the Big Bash League when he retired in 2019. Until the 2008–09 season, Klinger played for Victoria and for St Kilda Cricket Club in Premier Cricket . He joined the South Australia Redbacks for the 2008–09 season, was named their Captain in 2010, and was recognised as
104-404: A " single ") is scored when the two batters (the striker and the non-striker) start off positioned at opposite ends of the pitch (which has a length of 22 yards) and then they each arrive safely at the other end of the pitch (i.e. they cross each other without being run out ). There is no limit on the number of runs that may be scored off a single delivery , and depending on how long it takes
156-611: A Master of Business (Sport Management) degree at Deakin University . As a young batsman, Klinger was named Captain of the Australia Under 19's Men's Cricket team – his deputy being Michael Clarke who subsequently became captain of the national team. Klinger began as an 18-year-old in the 1998–99 season. His career lowlight was the 2000–01 season when he made a famous 99 not out, with captain Paul Reiffel declaring
208-487: A long time, until well into the 18th century, the scorers sat on the field and increments to the score were known as "notches" because they would notch the scores on a stick, with a deeper knick at 20. The same method was used by shepherds when counting sheep. In the earliest known laws of cricket, dated 1744, one of the rules states: "If in running a Notch, the Wicket is struck down by a Throw, before his Foot, Hand, or Bat
260-803: A maiden 150 not out against old state Victoria in his first game. Then, against Western Australia on 11 November, Klinger scored his maiden double century, finishing on 255, and he continued to score heavily in both the Sheffield Shield and the Ford Ranger Cup , and hit his third century for the season against Queensland at the Gabba , and his first away from the traditionally batting friendly Adelaide Oval . On 11 December 2008, Klinger posted his highest individual score in one day cricket, with an unbeaten 133 off just 128 balls. This guided South Australia to victory in their high-scoring match against
312-462: A minimum distance of 58 feet (17.7 m). The striking batsman may begin his or her run from the moment the ball hits the bat; the non-striker may begin his or her run before the ball is struck, but runs the risk of being run out if they move out of their crease before the bowler delivers the ball. Leaving the crease early, to gain an advantage in running between the wickets, is known as backing up . The batsmen stop running when they judge that
364-575: A run carries a risk factor because either batter can be run out , (one method of dismissal ), with the run then not being scored, if the fielding side can break one of the wickets (at either end of the pitch) with the ball before the batter near that wicket has completed the run. Scoring runs is the subject of Law 18 in the Laws of Cricket . Boundaries are covered in Law 19. How the Batsman makes his ground
416-631: A season two weeks before the start of the 2015–16 Big Bash League season . When the league began in 2011, Cricket Australia decided they would place two teams in Melbourne . With the core group of players for both sides coming from the Victoria cricket team , this rivalry automatically became widely anticipated in Melbourne. The derby between the new two teams, the Melbourne Stars and
468-654: A similar outcome to its predecessor. Visa recruit Imran Tahir pulled out of the season for personal reasons, and returning Australian test bowler James Pattinson was re-called to the national team and was unavailable for selection. Frontline spinner Cameron Boyce also withdrew from the season due to illness. Despite winning their first match of the season against the Perth Scorchers , the Renegades hit an all-time low, losing two matches by over 100 runs, and being consistently outperformed. The season did however see
520-450: Is Law 30. Batsmen frequently run singles and also "twos" and "threes". If the batsmen run a single or a three, they have "changed ends", so the striking batsman becomes the non-striker for the next delivery, and vice versa. If the single or three is scored off the last delivery of the over , the striker, having changed ends, retains the strike for the first delivery of the next over. There are rare instances of "fours" being all run when
572-603: Is over the Popping-Crease, or a Stump hit by the Ball, though the Bail was down, it's out". In the 1774 version, the equivalent rule states: "Or if in running a notch, the wicket is struck down by a throw, or with the ball in hand, before his foot, hand, or bat is grounded over the popping-crease; but if the bail is off, a stump must be struck out of the ground by the ball". These are the earliest known references to running as
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#1732787682280624-405: Is unnecessary if the batsman hits the ball to the marked boundary of the field . If the ball reaches the boundary having made contact with the ground, four runs are added to the scores of both the batsman (if he had struck the ball) and the team. If the batsman succeeds in hitting the ball onto or over the boundary on the full (i.e. the ball does not contact the ground until it has hit or is beyond
676-455: The 2023–24 Big Bash League season as of 8 December 2023. On 28 January 2021, to celebrate the inaugural decade of the club and the league, the Renegades announced their team of the decade. All 93 players who had played for the Renegades were eligible for selection, but only two overseas players were permitted in the final XI, in line with the rules for nine of the ten seasons of the competition. The current administration and support staff of
728-829: The COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020–21 Big Bash League season saw the Renegades play home matches interstate at Blundstone Arena in Hobart , Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast and Adelaide Oval in Adelaide due to quarantine issues. Only three home games in Victoria were played, with two at Docklands and one at the Melbourne Cricket Ground . The current squad of the Melbourne Renegades for
780-760: The State Player of the Year in both 2009 and 2010. He was one of the 350 players under the hammer for the IPL Auction 2011 , and was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala . In 2014 he was recruited by the Perth Scorchers and then also played for Western Australia . In March 2018, he announced his retirement from first-class cricket. Klinger was born in Kew, Victoria , Australia, and is Jewish. He completed an undergraduate applied science degree in Human Movement, and
832-762: The Tasmania Tigers at the Adelaide Oval . This was Klinger's fourth one-day century. He won the Australian Cricketers' Association's December 2008 Johnnie Walker player-of-the-month award. In 2010, Klinger was named Captain of the Redbacks. In November 2019, he was appointed as the head coach of Melbourne Renegades , an Australian franchise professional men's Twenty20 cricket team. He replaced former all-rounder Andrew McDonald who resigned for becoming Australia's assistant coach. Klinger
884-537: The 2014–15 season a new female mascot, Willow was added, with the club also retaining the Sledge mascot. The Renegades averaged 13,323 fans to their home games for the inaugural BBL season, and 13,406 supporters in their second BBL season. The average attendance increased by a huge margin in the third season when they registered an average crowd of 21,929. The fourth season had an even better average crowd of 22,324 fans for their home matches. Their highest home attendance
936-829: The 2016 season. Klinger signed a two-year contract with Western Australia in April 2014. He recovered from the broken arm to make his debut for WA in the 2014–15 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in October. Klinger scored 71 runs (not out) for the Perth Scorchers as they beat the Sydney Sixers to win the Big Bash League | 06 in January 2017. Klinger competed for Australia at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel when he
988-435: The Melbourne Renegades for the 2023–24 Big Bash League season as of 23 November 2023. The official mascot of the team – 'Sledge' – was revealed on 2 November 2011 after online voting on the team's official Facebook page. The mascot has been described as the future of cricket. He comes from the year 2020 and wears industrial gear clad in corrugated shin pads and a futuristic helmet that hides his true identity. For
1040-458: The Renegades rejuvenate their squad, with Jack Wildermuth , Mohammad Nabi , Kieron Pollard , Tim Ludeman , Kane Richardson , along with the return of inaugural 2011–12 Renegades player Brad Hodge . They qualify for the finals for the first time after 5 years; finishing 3rd on the table and winning 6 of their 10 matches. However they were knocked out in semi-final by Adelaide Strikers by one run at Adelaide Oval in front of 36,298 fans. With
1092-412: 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
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#17327876822801144-484: The Renegades signed local state players such as Aaron Finch , Glenn Maxwell , Brad Hodge and Dirk Nannes , along with Pakistani imports Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq . The Renegades struggled in their first season, only winning two games against the Sydney Thunder and the Sydney Sixers respectively. Aaron Finch scored 259 runs, whilst Shahid Afridi took 10 wickets. The 2012–13 Big Bash League season saw
1196-483: The Renegades were 6/148, needing 33 runs from 14 balls. They chased the total down with one ball to spare thanks to Dan Christian and Kane Richardson hitting vital boundaries off the bowling of Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis . Due to cross-town rivals, the Melbourne Stars upsetting the Hurricanes in their semi-final the night before, the final was a home Melbourne Derby at Docklands two days after their victory over
1248-558: The Sixers. The final saw the Stars win the toss and elect to field in front of 40,816 fans. They had the Renegades 5/65 after 10.2 overs, but an unbeaten 80 run partnership between Dan Christian and Tom Cooper saw the Renegades post a modest total of 145 after their 20 overs. The Renegades initially struggled defending the total, with the Stars being 0/93, needing 53 runs off the final 43 deliveries. What transpired next has gone down as one of
1300-411: The ball does not reach the boundary. A "five" is possible, but usually arises from a mistake by the fielders, such as an overthrow . The batsman is never compelled to run and can deliberately play without attempting to score. This is known as running between the wickets . During each run, each batter starts off behind one of the popping creases and then must go beyond the other popping crease, running
1352-488: The ball is sufficiently controlled by the fielding team to prevent another run, for example when it is returned to the bowler or the wicketkeeper . If, when turning for an additional run, one of the batsmen fails to ground some part of their body or bat behind the popping crease, the umpire declares a "short run" and the run does not count but, even if the bat is dropped, runs do count as long as each batsman makes his ground with his bat or person somehow. The act of running
1404-407: The bat or glove hit the ball). One extra is scored each time the bowler bowls an illegal delivery to the batter, and four extras are scored if the ball reaches the boundary without having been struck by the batter. To complete a run, both batters must make their ground , with some part of their person or bat touching the ground behind the popping crease at the other end of the pitch. Attempting
1456-462: The biggest "chokes" in Australian sporting history, with the Stars losing 7 wickets in the next five overs and struggling at 7/112. Despite some late hitting from Adam Zampa , the Stars fell 13 runs short, giving the Renegades their first BBL title. Dan Christian was named man of the match for his match saving 38 runs off 30 balls, and 2 wickets for 33 runs off his 4 overs of bowling. Following
1508-407: The boundary), six runs are added. If the batsmen are running when the ball reaches the boundary, they can stop, and their team will be awarded either the number of runs for the boundary (4 or 6), or runs the batsmen completed together (including a run in progress if they already crossed when the boundary is scored), whichever is greater. It is also possible for a fielder to stop the ball from reaching
1560-512: The boundary, but for the ball to subsequently reach the boundary due to an overthrow by the fielder. In this case, four runs are scored (which are credited to the striker) in addition to any runs the batters had scored by running on that delivery. In addition to runs scored by the batsmen, the team total is incremented by extras (also known as "sundries" in Australia; they are not added to a batsman's individual score), which arise because: In
1612-492: The capital city of the Australian state of Victoria . They compete in the Australian Twenty20 cricket competition, the Big Bash League . As of the 2023-2024 season, the team is coached by Cameron White and captained by Nic Maddinson . The Renegades' foundation captain was Victorian all-rounder Andrew McDonald and coached by then Victorian Bushrangers one-day coach, Simon Helmot . In their first season,
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1664-522: The eve of the start of the season. Their replacements were English duo Harry Gurney , who played in the BBL championship the previous season, and Richard Gleeson . The Renegades struggled with injuries and form throughout the season, finishing the season in 8th position, but did finish the season on the winners list, defeating the Brisbane Heat by seven wickets. The following season in 2020–21 had
1716-496: The fielding team to recover the ball, the batters may run more than once. Each completed run, if it occurs after the striker hits the ball with the bat (or a gloved hand holding the bat), increments the scores of both the team and the striker. A batter may also score 4 or 6 runs (without having to run) by striking the ball to the boundary . The team's total score in the innings is the aggregate of all its batters' individual scores plus any extras (runs scored regardless of whether
1768-454: The first Renegades player to score a century after scoring 111 from 65 balls against the Melbourne Stars . The Renegades were knocked out by the Brisbane Heat in the semi-finals, losing by 15 runs. Despite maintaining the majority of their squad from the previous season, and also recruiting Australian test bowlers Peter Siddle and James Pattinson , the Renegades struggled in the 2013–14 Big Bash League season , only winning 3 games, and in
1820-578: The innings closed, a move which brought great controversy and remains the only batsman in Australian cricket to be stranded on 99 due to a declaration. This caused Klinger some great upset, and following it Klinger had several less successful years, but returned to contention for a spot in the Victorian Bushrangers side for the 2005–06 season. He quickly made his first first-class century, and then followed it up with his first List A one-day century, but his first-class form soon dropped, and he
1872-479: The league's inception in 2011. A drop-in pitch is used to facilitate cricket at the venue. At the end of the 2016–17 Big Bash League season , the stadium was rated the most entertaining venue for Twenty20 cricket in Australia. Since the 2017–18 Big Bash League season , the Renegades have also played up to 2 home matches at Kardinia Park in Geelong , approximately 70 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. Due to
1924-784: The means of scoring. The change of terminology from "notch" to "run" was gradual, and both terms were in use in 1800. The result of a match played in Sussex on 3 August 1800 was a win "by 25 notches" while another match in Sussex on 9 August 1800 was won "by an innings and 38 runs". For team and individual run-scoring records, see List of Test cricket records , List of One Day International cricket records , List of Twenty20 International records , and List of first-class cricket records . Melbourne Renegades Home kit Away kit Melbourne Renegades are an Australian professional men's Twenty20 franchise cricket club based in Melbourne ,
1976-413: The new coach for the 2015–16 Big Bash League season . The Renegades also signed experienced players Cameron White , Xavier Doherty and Chris Gayle to strengthen their squad. Renegades got a big boost by signing Brad Hogg , Sunil Narine and Thisara Perera for the 2016–17 Big Bash League season , however narrowly missed finals, finishing 5th on the table. The 2017–18 Big Bash League season saw
2028-645: The previous season. He scored over 1000 runs in the County Championship, scoring 6 centuries, plus another 1000 runs in the limited over competitions. Due to his success, Klinger returned to captain Gloucs again for the 2014 season. He was their leading run scorer in the One Day Cup, until he broke his arm playing against Derbyshire in August. In August 2015, he was confirmed as staying with the club for
2080-427: The process finishing 6th and missing the finals. Similarly to the previous season, the Renegades headed into the 2014–15 Big Bash League season with confidence after signing Matthew Wade and Callum Ferguson in the pre-season, but failed to qualify for the finals yet again, finishing 6th. The poor run from the previous season resulted in the coach Simon Helmot being sacked. The Renegades appointed David Saker as
2132-553: The retirements of Brad Hogg and Brad Hodge , the 2018–19 Big Bash League season was similar to the previous, with the Renegades making crucial signings such as Dan Christian , Cameron Boyce , Harry Gurney and Usman Shinwari . The Renegades finished the regular season in second place behind the Hobart Hurricanes , earning a home semi-final against the Sydney Sixers at Docklands. Chasing 181 runs for victory,
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2184-718: The season as a regular fixture of the Bushrangers side, and was part of a great partnership with David Hussey in a match against NSW, in which the Vics defied all odds to chase down a massive total of 360 on an extremely poor 4th day pitch (it was later described as a 3rd day pitch on day 1 by Hussey), scoring 102. Klinger joined the South Australia Redbacks for the 2008–09 season in order to get more opportunities at state level, where he began batting at number 3 rather than opening, and saw immediate success, scoring
2236-470: The season, eventually finishing 3rd. Klinger's rise to the Pura Cup team came only when Brad Hodge was called up by Australia for their ODI Series, and Klinger's recent form had been wavy, with his last game for the 2nd XI yielding a first innings duck , but second innings century. Klinger was soon to do the same for the 1st XI, but the century ensured that when Hodge returned, Klinger survived. He finished
2288-515: The second highest by an Australian, Klinger never played a One Day International. Run (cricket) In cricket , a run is the unit of scoring . The team with the most runs wins in many versions of the game, and always draws at worst (see result ), except for some results decided by the DLS method , which is used in rain-shortened limited-overs games when the two teams have had a different number of opportunities to score runs. One run (known as
2340-424: The success of the 2018–19 championship victory, coach Andrew McDonald left his role as head coach in October 2019, less than two months before the beginning of the 2019–20 Big Bash League season . Michael Klinger , who had recently retired from first-class cricket, was appointed coach of the Renegades on 26 November 2019. After signing Pakistani visa players Usman Shinwari and Faheem Ashraf , they pulled out on
2392-502: The team just weeks before the start of the 2021–22 Big Bash League season , replaced by new recruit Nic Maddinson . This didn't result in a change of fortune as the Renegades finished in 8th position for the third reason in a row. The shining highlight was Cameron Boyce taking four wickets in a row in the final match of the season against the Sydney Thunder . The Renegades have played its home games at Docklands Stadium since
2444-467: The unearthing of young players such as Jake Fraser-McGurk , Mackenzie Harvey , Will Sutherland , Zak Evans , Mitchell Perry and Peter Hatzoglou . The Renegades finished the season in 8th position again, but did register one more victory in comparison to the previous season. Just days after the Renegades' final victory of the 2020–21 season against the Hobart Hurricanes , Michael Klinger stood down as head coach. Aaron Finch also stood down as captain of
2496-624: The written records of cricket, "run" is as old as "cricket" itself. In the earliest known reference to the sport, dated Monday, 17 January 1597 ( Julian date ), Surrey coroner John Derrick made a legal deposition concerning a plot of land in Guildford that when ( c. 1550 ): "a scholler of the Ffree Schoole of Guildeford, hee and diverse of his fellowes did runne and play there at creckett and other plaies". It may well be that, in this context, "runne" meant running in general. For
2548-444: Was 17 years old, winning a gold medal. In February 2017, Klinger was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka . He made his T20I debut for Australia against Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 17 February 2017. At the age of 36, Klinger became the oldest player for Australia to debut in a T20I. Despite having the 20th highest List A batting average of all time (49.33) and
2600-415: Was one of the 350 players under the hammer for the IPL Auction 2011 , and was bought by Kochi Tuskers Kerala for US$ 75,000. In December 2012, Klinger was signed by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club , not only as their overseas player for the 2013 season, but also as their captain, taking over from Alex Gidman . He had previously stood in for Phillip Hughes at Worcestershire at the beginning of
2652-487: Was replaced in the side by Lloyd Mash, not to return in the Pura Cup all season. In 2003 he was the club professional for Walkden in the Bolton Cricket League . In Season 2006–07 he started off in the outer from the Pura Cup side, but started off his Ford Ranger Cup season in style, nearly getting a century early on, and then following it up with one. He led the runs scoring in the competition for much of
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#17327876822802704-503: Was to the Melbourne Derby in their third BBL season, attracting 42,837 fans. The biggest non-home attendance in BBL history occurred in the 2015–16 season against the Stars, with 80,883 present. Their largest non-Derby attendance was 30,018, which came in their seventh BBL season against the Perth Scorchers . Renegades' members have steadily increased with every passing season. They reached their biggest membership mark ever for
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