Marcus Stoinis: 10 Facts About The Australian All-Rounder’s Career

Marcus Stoinis match made his home country of Western Australia debut at the age of 19, but in 2012 he relocated to Victoria in search of greater cricketing possibilities.

The all-rounder quickly established himself in the Sheffield Shield, scoring a stunning 170 runs against Tasmania in the 2013–14 season before leading his state in run scoring in the following year, 2014–15. Stoinis made his ODI and T20I debuts within a year before being sidelined for almost a year and a half from both formats.

However, his solid first-class cricket play earned him an ODI return, and his comeback against New Zealand was a career-defining 146 not out and three wickets. Although his efforts were unsuccessful in helping his team over the finish line, they did manage to secure his place in Australia's limited overs formats.

These ten eye-opening details about the 26-year-old Western Australian, Marcus Stoinis are noteworthy.

  •  Date of Birth

Marcus Peter Stoinis was born in Perth, Western Australia, on August 16, 1989.

  • A Woolloongabba Baptism

Marcus Stoinis made his List A debut against Queensland in the 2008–09 Ford Ranger Cup. He batted first and quickly scored 22 as the Western Australians gave up the game.

  • The enlightened one

Neither a bowler nor a batsman, Marcus Stoinis lacks versatility. In addition to bowling at speeds above 130 Kmph, he hits higher in the order. This bowling is anything but medium tempo. The only other two Australian players that play like him are James Hopes and possibly Mitchell Marsh. In some ways, he resembles Lil Freddie Flintoff. Additionally, he has frequently started the batting order.

  • Train them early

Marcus Stoinis participated in cricket for Australia at the U17 and U19 levels. Additionally, he competed for Australia at the U19 World Cup that was held in Malaysia in 2008. But the Australians had a dismal season, coming in sixth place overall.

  • First IPL tryst

After being selected by the Delhi Daredevils, Stoinis had his first IPL experience. He didn't, however, continue to show up.

  • Coronation in Mohali

In the 2016 season of the Indian Premier League, Marcus Stoinis debut  match was made in IPL. He helped the Kings to a defendable goal of 161 with a fantastic 33 off of only 20 or so deliveries. However, he failed to get a wicket and gave up 27 runs in his two overs.

  • Star misalignment

Marcus Stoinis joined the Melbourne Stars in 2015 after winning two Big Bash League championships with the Perth Scorchers. He supported the Stars in the 201 BBL final, which they lost to the Sydney Thunder and Usman Khawaja's heroics. Stoinis struggled with the bat but more than made up for it by taking three wickets with the ball.

  • Taking on an old enemy

For the Australian national team, Stoinis had only made an appearance on two occasions—one ODI and a following T20 international. These two contests were contested in 2015 versus England in Leeds and Cardiff, respectively. He did not, however, have much of an impact as the Australians lost both games.

  • Maintaining traditions

In the Australian domestic season, the Sheffield Shield is not just another Disney-style competition. Australian folklore includes it. Two days after making his List A debut, Stoinis made his Sheffield Shield debut against the Queenslanders.

  • Whack them to the pulp

Stoinis has contributed with the bat in addition to being a top-order bowler. Because of his powerful hitting, he was chosen to represent Australia at the Hong Kong Super Sixes in 2009.

Stoinis played a crucial role in Australia's first-ever T20 World Cup victory in 2021, leading the team to victory (with Matthew Wade) in the tournament's opening group-stage match against South Africa and in the thrilling semifinal victory over Pakistan.

FAQs
Marcus Stoinis IPL Runs Scored: How Many? 
Marcus Stoinis IPL has scored 1,478 runs in IPL. 
How many centuries has Marcus Stoinis scored in the IPL? 
In the IPL,There isn’t any Marcus Stoinis century.
What is Marcus Stoinis' highest run total in the IPL? 
Marcus Stoinis's IPL score record stands at 89.