'BBL Insider' team of the tournament -
Afternoon all, here is the BBL Insider team for the tournament.
The home and away season lasted 57 days - where did that time go - with the Perth Scorchers finishing a dominant minor premier. They currently await the winner of tonight's Strikers and Sixers clash. It should be a cracker!
BBL Insider team in batting order…
Ben McDermott - 571 runs @51.9 | SR of 153.9, is an impressive return - three fifties and two hundreds, with a season high of 127 will support his legitimate claims to a place in the Australian T20 side.
Glenn Maxwell - Maxi is the ultimate X-factor, capable of anything on his day; with bat, ball, or in the field. We have him bowling over #1 in the bowling power-play. He is arguably the best ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ fielder in world T20 cricket.
Mitch Marsh - Marsh totalled 314 runs at 78.50 | SR of 148.81, and a top score of 100* - this sees him in career-best form. He is equally destructive against spin and pace. When fit, his bowling would see some action in the middle overs.
Colin Munro - a left hander that compliments the power of the three RH’s above him. Munro was the Scorchers leading scorer with 337 at an average of 47.10 with two fifties and a century - and a HS of 114*.
Moises Henriques (Captain) - astute leadership comes easily to Henriques; he always seems to be two overs ahead of the game, this will be on view tonight. No. 5 is arguably the hardest spot in the order to bat. 403 runs, at 44.77, and a SR of 145.48, including two fifties and a top score of 73no
Sam Billings (WK) - the Englishman was excellent for the Thunder. Combining his on-field presence, with measured power hitting from the middle order, he fits perfectly into the six spot, and second pair of eyes for Henriques.
Ashton Agar - the most underrated spinner in the BBL. Bowling through the middle, and the power surge, he has maintained a season economy rate under 7.00 - also taking 15 wickets. An effective low-to-middle order batter, and safe field.
Daniel Sams - Sams would float in the batting order with Agar. An emerging three-dimensional player; explosive power with the bat, versatile with the ball, and an athletic outside fielder. He is the player for any situation.
Sean Abbott - the numbers do not tell the whole story - Wickets 16 | Econ. 8.48 | BB 4-31 | 75 runs | HS 37no - there is plenty of upside in Abbott’s game; he is an impact player, and can play his role easily on this team.
Rashid Khan - it is hard to dispute claims of Khan being the best/most difficult bowler in T20 cricket. Quick, into the stumps, leg-spin, with multiple variations, and an attitude to match - he is incredibly difficult to keep out of the game. 20 wickets, at 13.95 | Econ 6.34 and a best of 6-17 - he compliments Agar perfectly.
Peter Siddle - never keep a good man down. Legit claims to captain the side after doing a terrific job for the Strikers. Leading wicket taker with 23 wickets at 18 - always bowling the difficult overs. We have him bowling over #4, one in the power surge, and over #19 - water off a ducks back!
Power-play bowling overs
Maxwell
Abbott
Sams
Siddle
Power surge overs
Agar
Siddle
Back end overs
Siddle
Abbott
There you go … the BBL Insider team of the tournament, with a few extras, no vanilla please …
We look forward to your teams, or comments below. Thanks gain for being here
