eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
So part of this was really difficult due to the lack of top level batting (as shown by only 3 of the top 30 run scorers averaging over 50 and only 3 more averaging over 40), and on the bowling end it was hard to separate three players in particular for two spots but I landed on my team.
1. Cameron Bancroft (10 matches, 778 runs, average 48.62, 3x 100, 4x 50). Bancroft was the premier opener all season, and was extremely unlucky to miss out on test selection after Warner retired. He's a lock at the top of the order again.
2. Sam Whiteman (10 matches, 658 runs, ave 38.7, 2x 100, 2x 50, c). Probably the hardest choice to make was this one, he's 4th on the runs tally but he averaged under 40 which made me think long and hard about his place in the side. Captains as the only state captain in the side.
3. Nic Maddinson (4 matches, 361 runs, ave 51.57, 3x 100, 0x 50). Another debatable selection. Only played after Christmas, and 30th in the runs tally but has the equal most centuries despite that. Lucky? Perhaps but I felt he deserved his place.
4. Nathan McSweeney (10 matches, 762 runs, ave 40.1, 3x 100, 3x 50; 30 overs, 4 wickets, ave 19, ER 2.53, SR 45, 0x 5-for, 0x 10-for). Like the midway team, I'm listing his bowling as a handy option as well. He's been the leading light with the bat for South Australia this season and has really locked down that spot at 3 or 4 for them.
5. Jake Doran (7 matches, 417 runs, ave 34.75, 1x 100, 1x 50; 26 catches, 1 stumping, 2.076 dismissals/innings, +). Doran or Peirson? Peirson had more runs, more scores over 50 and more dismissals, but Doran batted at 5 unlike Peirson as well as having the higher average. It was a genuine 50/50 but I felt like the finalists deserved more than one player in the side with them being on top until the last game.
6. Beau Webster (10 matches, 914 runs, ave 65.28, 3x 100, 6x 50; 26 wickets, ave 28.46, ER 2.99, SR 57.03, 0x 5-for, 0x 10-for). Just give him Shield POTY already please? Most runs when batting at 6 all year with plenty of rescue jobs in there, 12th in wickets for the year, is a gun at second slip and he's finally putting together what everyone knew he could do. Fantastic year.
7. Oliver Davies (7 matches, 670 runs, ave 67, 3x 100, 3x 50). What a year from the young New South Welshman, since coming in he took NSW from what was close to a guaranteed spoon to have them in contention for the final with a couple of games left. He's a talent, hopefully he continues to build from here.
8. Fergus O'Neill (9 matches, 40 wickets, ave 17.25, ER 2.36, SR 43.8, 3x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 4.4 wickets/match). Ferg had a remarkable year with the ball, and was one of the three I mentioned earlier that I struggled to fit in but he got there by getting to 3rd on the wickets tally, as well as having the best average and economy rate of the three.
9. Nathan McAndrew (9 matches, 48 wickets, ave 18.58, ER 2.81, SR 39.62, 4x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 5.3 w/m). A great year from the South Australian quick, he's really settled into being a very good bowler for the Redbacks.
10. Chris Tremain (10 matches, 50 wickets, ave 15.9, ER 2.59, SR 38.24, 3x 5-for, 0x 10-for, 5 w/m). Tremain has found his previous dominance at Shield level again, the New South Welshman having a remarkably consistent season with the ball, taking the most wickets at the lowest average this season.
11. Gabe Bell (8 matches, 39 wickets, ave 18.69, ER 2.92, SR 38.39, 2x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 4.9 w/m). Bell had an excellent year leading the Tasmanian attack to another Shield final, his line and length have been impeccable. The debate over him or Rocchiccioli was simple, do I play a spinner despite Webster and McSweeney in the top 6, or go with the player who had the same amount of wickets along with a better average, strike rate, economy rate, wickets per match as well as more 5-fa's and 10-fa's? Given it's a made up team that won't play a game, it's an easy choice.
Unlucky: Corey Rocchiccioli, Jimmy Peirson, Ben McDermott, Joel Paris.
Without the blurb:
1. Bancroft (WA)
2. Whiteman (WA, c)
3. Maddinson (Vic)
4. McSweeney (SA)
5. Doran (Tas, +)
6. Webster (Tas)
7. Davies (NSW)
8. O'Neill (Vic)
9. McAndrew (SA)
10. Tremain (NSW)
11. Bell (Tas)
3: Tas
2: Vic, WA, SA, NSW
0: Qld
1. Cameron Bancroft (10 matches, 778 runs, average 48.62, 3x 100, 4x 50). Bancroft was the premier opener all season, and was extremely unlucky to miss out on test selection after Warner retired. He's a lock at the top of the order again.
2. Sam Whiteman (10 matches, 658 runs, ave 38.7, 2x 100, 2x 50, c). Probably the hardest choice to make was this one, he's 4th on the runs tally but he averaged under 40 which made me think long and hard about his place in the side. Captains as the only state captain in the side.
3. Nic Maddinson (4 matches, 361 runs, ave 51.57, 3x 100, 0x 50). Another debatable selection. Only played after Christmas, and 30th in the runs tally but has the equal most centuries despite that. Lucky? Perhaps but I felt he deserved his place.
4. Nathan McSweeney (10 matches, 762 runs, ave 40.1, 3x 100, 3x 50; 30 overs, 4 wickets, ave 19, ER 2.53, SR 45, 0x 5-for, 0x 10-for). Like the midway team, I'm listing his bowling as a handy option as well. He's been the leading light with the bat for South Australia this season and has really locked down that spot at 3 or 4 for them.
5. Jake Doran (7 matches, 417 runs, ave 34.75, 1x 100, 1x 50; 26 catches, 1 stumping, 2.076 dismissals/innings, +). Doran or Peirson? Peirson had more runs, more scores over 50 and more dismissals, but Doran batted at 5 unlike Peirson as well as having the higher average. It was a genuine 50/50 but I felt like the finalists deserved more than one player in the side with them being on top until the last game.
6. Beau Webster (10 matches, 914 runs, ave 65.28, 3x 100, 6x 50; 26 wickets, ave 28.46, ER 2.99, SR 57.03, 0x 5-for, 0x 10-for). Just give him Shield POTY already please? Most runs when batting at 6 all year with plenty of rescue jobs in there, 12th in wickets for the year, is a gun at second slip and he's finally putting together what everyone knew he could do. Fantastic year.
7. Oliver Davies (7 matches, 670 runs, ave 67, 3x 100, 3x 50). What a year from the young New South Welshman, since coming in he took NSW from what was close to a guaranteed spoon to have them in contention for the final with a couple of games left. He's a talent, hopefully he continues to build from here.
8. Fergus O'Neill (9 matches, 40 wickets, ave 17.25, ER 2.36, SR 43.8, 3x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 4.4 wickets/match). Ferg had a remarkable year with the ball, and was one of the three I mentioned earlier that I struggled to fit in but he got there by getting to 3rd on the wickets tally, as well as having the best average and economy rate of the three.
9. Nathan McAndrew (9 matches, 48 wickets, ave 18.58, ER 2.81, SR 39.62, 4x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 5.3 w/m). A great year from the South Australian quick, he's really settled into being a very good bowler for the Redbacks.
10. Chris Tremain (10 matches, 50 wickets, ave 15.9, ER 2.59, SR 38.24, 3x 5-for, 0x 10-for, 5 w/m). Tremain has found his previous dominance at Shield level again, the New South Welshman having a remarkably consistent season with the ball, taking the most wickets at the lowest average this season.
11. Gabe Bell (8 matches, 39 wickets, ave 18.69, ER 2.92, SR 38.39, 2x 5-for, 1x 10-for, 4.9 w/m). Bell had an excellent year leading the Tasmanian attack to another Shield final, his line and length have been impeccable. The debate over him or Rocchiccioli was simple, do I play a spinner despite Webster and McSweeney in the top 6, or go with the player who had the same amount of wickets along with a better average, strike rate, economy rate, wickets per match as well as more 5-fa's and 10-fa's? Given it's a made up team that won't play a game, it's an easy choice.
Unlucky: Corey Rocchiccioli, Jimmy Peirson, Ben McDermott, Joel Paris.
Without the blurb:
1. Bancroft (WA)
2. Whiteman (WA, c)
3. Maddinson (Vic)
4. McSweeney (SA)
5. Doran (Tas, +)
6. Webster (Tas)
7. Davies (NSW)
8. O'Neill (Vic)
9. McAndrew (SA)
10. Tremain (NSW)
11. Bell (Tas)
3: Tas
2: Vic, WA, SA, NSW
0: Qld
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