Father: Chris Stoinis, Fiancée: Sarah Czarnuch
Marcus Stoinis is a powerful Australian batting allrounder who has become one of the most trusted finishers in white-ball cricket across the globe. The 36-year-old from Perth debuted for Western Australia at 19 before moving to Victoria, where a breakthrough 170 against Tasmania in 2013-14 propelled him into the spotlight. His international career took off with a stunning 146 not out from No. 7 in his second ODI against New Zealand, cementing his place as a clutch performer. Stoinis has been a mainstay in Australia’s limited-overs sides, playing a pivotal role in their 2021 T20 World Cup triumph with a match-turning partnership in the semi-final. In the IPL, he has been a sought-after asset, featuring for multiple franchises and delivering crucial performances, particularly for Delhi Capitals in their 2020 final run and Lucknow Super Giants in their playoff campaigns. A dominant BBL presence known for his clean hitting and useful medium-pace, Stoinis remains one of the most respected allrounders of his generation.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| ODIs | 71 | 64 | 8 | 1495 | 146* | 26.69 | 1591 | 93.96 | 1 | 6 | 134 | 49 | 18 |
| T20Is | 87 | 70 | 24 | 1416 | 78 | 30.78 | 968 | 146.28 | 0 | 6 | 116 | 66 | 24 |
| FC | 63 | 108 | 7 | 3348 | 170 | 33.14 | 6318 | 52.99 | 4 | 25 | 425 | 36 | 23 |
| List A | 123 | 112 | 13 | 2920 | 146* | 29.49 | 3262 | 89.51 | 4 | 14 | 249 | 104 | 37 |
| T20s | 370 | 328 | 81 | 7335 | 147* | 29.69 | 5317 | 137.95 | 2 | 38 | 603 | 324 | 92 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 71 | 64 | 2071 | 2070 | 48 | 3/16 | 3/16 | 43.12 | 5.99 | 43.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 87 | 57 | 905 | 1337 | 53 | 4/23 | 4/23 | 25.22 | 8.86 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 63 | 86 | 5086 | 2750 | 68 | 4/73 | 7/145 | 40.44 | 3.24 | 74.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 123 | 103 | 3423 | 3222 | 87 | 4/43 | 4/43 | 37.03 | 5.64 | 39.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 370 | 238 | 3506 | 5301 | 202 | 4/15 | 4/15 | 26.24 | 9.07 | 17.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
He is a batting allrounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace, known for his power-hitting and ability to finish innings.
He has represented six IPL franchises: Delhi Daredevils/Capitals, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Lucknow Super Giants. He has had multiple stints with Delhi and Lucknow.
In his second ODI, he scored 146 not out from No. 7 against New Zealand at Eden Park, almost pulling off an unlikely victory. He also played a crucial role in Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup win with a match-defining partnership in the semi-final.
In 2020 for Delhi Capitals, he scored 352 runs as they reached the final. In 2023 for Lucknow Super Giants, he scored 408 runs at a strike rate of 150 and took five wickets, helping the team reach the playoffs.
He has played for Western Australia and Victoria in Australian domestic cricket, and has been a dominant presence in the BBL for the Melbourne Stars.
He made his ODI and T20I debuts for Australia against England in 2015.
Yes, he briefly pushed into Test contention in 2017 and 2019, though he never established himself in the longer format.
In the 2013-14 Sheffield Shield, he scored an outstanding 170 against Tasmania for Victoria, which earned him a regular spot in the top order.
He was born on August 16, 1989, making him 36 years old.
He is primarily a finisher in the middle order, known for his ability to hit long balls and accelerate the scoring in the death overs. He has also opened the batting in the BBL.
