Melbourne Stars face Hobart Hurricanes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the fifth match of the 2025-26 Big Bash League, with a 7:15 pm local start.
The Stars’ squad includes Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran and Hilton Cartwright, with Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Scott Boland and Mitch Swepson in the bowling group. Hobart’s squad features Mitch Owen, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matt Wade and Rehan Ahmed, with Nathan Ellis, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake and Rishad Hossain among the bowlers.
Early overs should offer bounce and carry for the quicker bowlers before the pitch flattens and a fast outfield lets batters take advantage. Our preview picks the Stars, with their home surface and their squad depth deciding it.