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Marcus Stoinis is an Australian batting all rounder who has never played Test cricket but has won two ICC white ball titles and remains one of the most in demand T20 freelancers in the world game. He has played 71 ODIs and 87 T20Is for Australia, scoring 1,495 and 1,416 runs respectively, and has scored over 7,800 runs across all T20 cricket, highlighted by a career best 147 not out for Melbourne Stars in the BBL. He retired from ODI cricket in February 2025 to focus on T20 cricket, and remains captain of Melbourne Stars in the BBL and a regular presence in leagues such as the IPL, the SA20, and Major League Cricket.
If you just wanted the short version: he is 37 years old, stands 185 cm tall, bats right handed, bowls right arm medium, and has won both the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup with Australia. Everything else, including his full stat tables across every format and his standalone BBL numbers, is below.
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Marcus Stoinis: Biography at a Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Marcus Peter Stoinis (Marcus Stoinis) |
| Born | 16 August 1989, Perth, Western Australia |
| Age | 37 |
| Nicknames | Stonia, The Hulk |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in), confirmed by Cricket Australia |
| Weight | Not officially confirmed by any credible cricket source |
| Batting Style | Right handed |
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium |
| Playing Role | Batting all rounder |
| Test Caps | None, has never played Test cricket |
| ODI Caps | 71, debut 11 September 2015 vs England, retired 6 February 2025 |
| T20I Caps | 87, debut 31 August 2015 vs England, last T20I 20 February 2026 vs Oman |
| Major Honours | 2021 T20 World Cup, 2023 ODI World Cup, both with Australia |
According to Marcus Stoinis’ official Cricinfo profile, he is a right handed batting all rounder who bowls right arm medium pace, and his Wikipedia record confirms both of his ICC title wins with the Australian national team.
Teams Marcus Stoinis Has Played For
| Team | Format | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Australia | First Class / List A | 2008/09 to 2009/10, 2017/18 to 2022/23 |
| Victoria | First Class / List A | 2012/13 to 2016/17 |
| Perth Scorchers | Big Bash League | 2012/13 |
| Melbourne Stars | Big Bash League | 2013/14 to present, captain since December 2024 |
| Kings XI Punjab / Punjab Kings | Indian Premier League | 2016 to 2018, 2025 to present |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Indian Premier League | 2019 |
| Delhi Capitals | Indian Premier League | 2020 to 2021 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Indian Premier League | 2022 to 2024 |
| Southern Brave | The Hundred, England | 2022, 2026 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | SA20, South Africa | 2023/24 to 2024/25 |
| Texas Super Kings | ILT20, UAE | 2024 to 2025 |
| San Francisco Unicorns | Major League Cricket, USA | 2023 |
| Trent Rockets | The Hundred, England | 2025 |
Stoinis is one of the most well travelled players in the modern game, holding franchise deals across nearly every major T20 league running at the same time.
How Did Marcus Stoinis’s Career Start?
Stoinis was born in Perth, Western Australia, into a family of Greek heritage, and attended Hale School before making his first class debut for his home state as a teenager. His early years in Western Australia did not bring much attention, so in 2012 he moved to Victoria in search of more regular opportunities.
The move paid off quickly. He announced himself with a breathtaking 170 against Tasmania in the 2013-14 Sheffield Shield season, then topped Victoria’s run column the following season with 785 runs at an average of 49.06. Those performances were enough to earn a national call up, and he made his T20I debut against England in August 2015, followed by his ODI debut against the same opposition the following month.
His first taste of the BBL had actually come earlier and less memorably, as an injury replacement for Perth Scorchers in the 2012-13 season, where he played just 3 matches for 10 runs and did not bowl a single over. His real BBL story began once he linked up with Melbourne Stars from the 2013-14 season onward, a partnership that has lasted well over a decade.
What Is Marcus Stoinis’s Full International Record for Australia?
Stoinis has never played a Test for Australia, building his entire international career around white ball cricket instead.
- ODIs: 71 matches, 1,495 runs at 26.69, one century, 48 wickets
- T20Is: 87 matches, 1,416 runs at 30.78, 53 wickets
He has won two ICC titles with Australia: the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, and the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. His World Cup story in 2023 came with a bittersweet edge, since he was part of the winning squad but was left out of the XI for the semi final and the final, with Marnus Labuschagne preferred in those two matches. He was named Cricket Australia’s Men’s ODI Player of the Year in 2018-19 and Men’s T20I Player of the Year in 2021.
Why Did Marcus Stoinis Retire From ODI Cricket?
Stoinis announced his immediate retirement from ODI cricket on 6 February 2025, just two weeks before the start of the Champions Trophy, in a decision that surprised much of the cricket world. He had been named in Australia’s preliminary squad for the tournament but pulled out after sustaining a mild hamstring injury while bowling for Durban’s Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20 competition.
He explained that the call was about prolonging his career in T20 cricket rather than the injury itself, saying it was time to fully focus on the next chapter after nearly a decade in Australia’s ODI setup. He remained available for T20I selection and continued playing for Australia in that format, including at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
What Is Marcus Stoinis’s BBL Record Story?
Stoinis holds one of the more interesting records in BBL history, and it comes with a nice twist involving a teammate. During the 2019-20 season, he smashed an unbeaten 147 off 79 balls for Melbourne Stars, which stood as the highest individual score in BBL history at the time and helped him finish that season as the tournament’s leading run scorer with 705 runs, later named BBL Player of the Tournament.
That record stood until January 2022, when his own Melbourne Stars teammate Glenn Maxwell smashed an unbeaten 154 off 64 balls against Hobart Hurricanes to claim the new highest score in BBL history. Stoinis was actually the non striker at the other end for that innings, finishing unbeaten himself on 75 off 31 balls, which means he was on the field for both the setting and the breaking of the BBL’s most famous individual batting record.
He was named Melbourne Stars captain in December 2024 and has led the club ever since, remaining in the role heading into the 2026-27 BBL season under new head coach Peter Moores. He is the club’s second highest run scorer of all time.
Off the Field: Family and Background
Marcus Stoinis grew up in Perth in a family of Greek heritage, a background often pointed to when commentators describe his powerful, broad shouldered build, which also earned him the nickname “The Hulk.” He attended Hale School, a well known independent school in Perth, before his cricket career took him first around Australian domestic cricket and later around the world’s T20 leagues.
What Is Marcus Stoinis’s Net Worth?
Marcus Stoinis’s exact net worth has never been officially disclosed, and estimates online vary wildly, from around $4 million up to $10 to 12 million depending on the source. None of these figures come from Stoinis himself or from a verified financial record, so treat any single number you see as a rough guess rather than a fact.
What is verifiable is his IPL salary history, since auction prices are published by the league itself. He made his IPL debut with Delhi Daredevils in 2015 for 25 lakh rupees, moved through Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore during the following seasons, then settled into a run of far bigger deals: 4.8 crore rupees a year at Delhi Capitals from 2020 to 2021, up to 9.2 crore and then 10 crore at Lucknow Super Giants between 2022 and 2024, and 11 crore rupees a year at Punjab Kings for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
On top of that IPL income, he earns from his Melbourne Stars contract, his Australian white ball match fees, and appearance fees across leagues such as the SA20, the ILT20, Major League Cricket, and The Hundred, plus a small number of brand endorsements. Add all of that up across more than a decade of near constant franchise cricket, and it is easy to see why outside estimates land in the multi million dollar range, even without an official figure to point to.
How Tall Is Marcus Stoinis? Height and Weight
Marcus Stoinis’ height is generally listed at 185 cm, or 6 feet 1 inch, by Cricket Australia’s official player profile. His weight has not been officially confirmed by any credible cricket source, so treat any specific figure you see elsewhere online with caution. If an official number is released, this section will be updated.
Marcus Stoinis International Career Records
ODI Batting and Bowling
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 64 | 8 | 1,495 | 146* | 26.69 | 93.96 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| Bowling Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | 4w / 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 48 | 3/16 | 43.12 | 5.99 | 0 / 0 |
T20I Batting and Bowling
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 70 | 24 | 1,416 | 78 | 30.78 | 146.28 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| Bowling Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | 4w / 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 53 | 3/18 | 25.22 | 8.86 | 0 / 0 |
His fastest ever T20I fifty, off just 17 balls against Sri Lanka in the 2022 T20 World Cup, is still the fastest fifty by an Australian in the format.
Marcus Stoinis Domestic and Franchise Career Records
First Class (FC) Career
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 108 | 3,348 | 170 | 33.14 | 52.99 | 4 | 25 |
| Bowling Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | 4w / 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 68 | 4/73 | 40.44 | 3.25 | 0 / 0 |
List A (Domestic One Day) Career
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 112 | 13 | 2,920 | 146* | 29.49 | 89.51 | 4 | 14 |
| Bowling Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | 4w / 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 87 | 4/43 | 37.03 | 5.67 | 0 / 0 |
T20s (All Leagues Combined)
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | HS | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393 | 349 | 83 | 7,865 | 147* | 29.56 | 138.81 | 2 | 40 |
| Bowling Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Approx. Average | Economy | 4w / 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 140+ | 4/21 | ~26.50 | 8.40 | 1 / 0 |
This T20 table blends every league he has played, including the BBL, the IPL, the SA20, the ILT20, The Hundred, and Major League Cricket.
Marcus Stoinis BBL Stats: Full Big Bash League Breakdown
Since fans specifically search for his Big Bash numbers on their own, here is the standalone BBL record, all of it earned with Melbourne Stars aside from three early matches for Perth Scorchers.
BBL Batting Totals
| Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 116 | 21 | 3,250 | 147* | 34.21 | 133.53 | 1 | 21 | 290 | 117 | 26 |
BBL Bowling Totals
| Matches | Overs | Runs Conceded | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 167.2 | 1,410 | 59 | 4/21 | 23.90 | 8.43 | 1 |
BBL Career Journey
Stoinis started his BBL career as an injury replacement for Perth Scorchers in 2012-13, playing just three low key matches. He found his real home at Melbourne Stars from the following season, and has been there ever since, becoming the club’s second highest run scorer in its history. His unbeaten 147 in the 2019-20 season stood as the BBL’s highest individual score until Glenn Maxwell passed it in January 2022, with Stoinis batting at the other end on both occasions. He was named Melbourne Stars captain in December 2024 and continues in that role for the 2026-27 season.
Records and Career Highlights
- Two ICC titles with Australia: 2021 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup
- Held the record for the highest individual score in BBL history, 147 not out off 79 balls, from the 2019-20 season until January 2022
- BBL Player of the Tournament, 2019-20 season, after finishing as the competition’s leading run scorer with 705 runs
- Cricket Australia’s Men’s ODI Player of the Year, 2018-19
- Cricket Australia’s Men’s T20I Player of the Year, 2021
- Fastest T20I fifty by an Australian, 17 balls, against Sri Lanka at the 2022 T20 World Cup
- Melbourne Stars’ second highest run scorer of all time
- Captain of Melbourne Stars since December 2024, continuing into the 2026-27 BBL season
- Retired from ODI cricket in February 2025 with 1,495 runs and 48 wickets from 71 matches
FAQs
Has Marcus Stoinis retired from cricket?
He retired from ODI cricket in February 2025 but remains an active T20 player, both for Australia and across multiple global franchise leagues, and continues to captain Melbourne Stars in the BBL.
What is Marcus Stoinis’s BBL record?
Across 123 matches for Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers combined, he has scored 3,250 runs at an average of 34.21 and a strike rate of 133.53, with a highest score of 147 not out, plus 59 wickets with the ball.
How old is Marcus Stoinis?
He was born on 16 August 1989, making him 37 years old as of the 2026 season.
What is Marcus Stoinis’s height and weight?
He is 185 cm (6 feet 1 inch) tall, according to Cricket Australia’s official profile. His weight has not been officially confirmed by a credible source.
Has Marcus Stoinis played Test cricket?
No. His entire international career has been built around ODI and T20I cricket, and he has never played a Test for Australia.
Why did Marcus Stoinis retire from ODIs?
He announced his retirement in February 2025 to focus on extending his T20 career, shortly after sustaining a mild hamstring injury while playing in South Africa’s SA20 competition.
What is Marcus Stoinis’s net worth?
It has never been officially disclosed. Outside estimates range from roughly $4 million to $10 to 12 million, built mainly from his IPL salary, which reached 11 crore rupees a year at Punjab Kings for 2025 and 2026, plus his BBL contract and appearance fees across several global T20 leagues.
Which IPL teams has Marcus Stoinis played for?
He has played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants, before returning to Punjab Kings in the 2025 auction.
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