CIARAN MCCARTHY puts together the best XI from BBL11 with just one overseas player making the cut
13 matches, 577 runs, average 48.08, strike rate 153.86, 9 catches, 1 stumping
Despite Hobart Hurricanes getting knocked out of the tournament in the eliminator, Ben McDermott hit the most runs of any player this season (577) and his electrifying batting made him one of the most crucial players across the BBL.
McDermott made history in hitting back-to-back hundreds for the first time in the BBL and came close to making it three on the bounce as he was dismissed for 93 against the Brisbane Heat in the next game.
He was been influential behind the stumps too, taking nine catches and completing one stumping throughout the competition.
16 matches, 493 runs, average 32.86, strike rate 155.52, 8 wickets, economy 7.15
Matt Short set the tone for his side on countless occasions this season, hitting 493 runs at an average of 32.87 and scoring three half-centuries at the top of the order.
His contributions with the ball helped his team as well. The off-spinner picked up eight wickets and best figures of 2 for 13.
And he was impactful in the field too, taking 12 catches to showcase his abilities as a triple-threat cricketer.
13 matches, 468 runs, average 42.54, strike rate 159.72
BBL11 will live long in the memory of history maker Glenn Maxwell.
The Melbourne Stars skipper hit a Big Bash record 154 not out from 64 deliveries, surpassing his teammate Marcus Stoinis to post the highest individual BBL score.
He led from the front, hitting 468 runs at an average of 42.55 and striking at an eye-watering 159.73.
Glenn Maxwell [Mike Owen/Getty Images]
12 matches, 445 runs, average 49.44, strike rate 132.04
One of the most exciting talents in Australian cricket, 22-year-old Sangha is still relatively fresh but plays as if he has all the experience in the world.
He averaged just shy of 50 with the bat for his 445 runs and finished as the fifth-highest run-scorer in the competition. His highest score - an unbeaten 91 - showcased his talent for smashing the ball to all parts.
He has also contributed massively in the field, taking 11 catches.
8 matches, 347 runs, average 57.83, strike rate 142.79, 5 wickets, economy 8.46
Marsh’s 347 runs at 57.83 is an incredible total given he batted just eight times and his stats could’ve been much higher had he produced a good knock in the final.
Of course, Marsh does not just have an impact with the bat, but with the ball too. And while that impact has not been of the same level as his batting, he still took five wickets at an average of 25.40
16 matches, 440 runs, average 36.66, strike rate 133.33
Sixers captain Moises Henriques seems to be getting better with age, scoring a team-leading 440 runs at an average of 36.66 and producing a high score of 76 not out.
He captained his side to the final, despite injuries and Covid-19 hindering the Sixers, and can hold his head high knowing his team made a third-successive final under his leadership.
Jason Sangha [Sarah Reed/Getty Images]
15 matches, 191 runs, average 19.10, strike rate 161.86, 19 wickets, economy 8.49
Daniel Sams has showcased his skills as a true allrounder in this tournament, making an impact with both bat and ball.
Floating around the batting order, Sams performed in a number of positions, with his top score of 98 not out coming from no.4. He hit 191 runs at an average of 19.10, and struck at a mesmerising 161.86.
Sams’ bowling was even more impressive than his batting. He took 19 wickets at an average of 24.58 with best figures of 4 for 33.
11 matches, 20 wickets, economy 6.34
Even without a full tournament under his belt, Rashid Khan managed to showcase why he is one of the very best T20 players in the world.
He took 20 wickets in 11 matches and posted astonishing figures of 6 for 17 against Brisbane Heat, the third-best bowling figures in BBL history.
He had a strike rate of 154.55 with the bat in addition to his top bowling performances.
17 matches, 152 runs, average 38, strike rate 144.76, 25 wickets, economy 7.5
25 wickets in 14 matches is a very good total for somebody who 'never really thought of [himself] as a bowler' before this tournament.
Kerr's bowling average - 15 - was the seventh-best across the touranment while his best figures were 4 for 32.
He also hit his maiden T20 half-century in the challenger match, blasting 98 not out from 58 deliveries after being promoted to the top of the order.
Peter Siddle [Robert Cianflone/Getty Images]
17 matches, 30 wickets, economy 8.33
Captaincy has brought the very best out of one of Australia’s very best fast bowlers.
Peter Siddle's 63.5 overs were the most bowled by anyone in the competition while he also smashed the record for the most wickets taken in a single BBL season, collecting 30 scalps - five more than the next bowler.
His best bowling figures were 5 for 23 and he averaged 17.73 as he led his side to the play-off portion of the tournament.
16 matches, 25 wickets, economy 8.07
Andrew Tye has continually shown why he has taken the second-most wickets in the tournament's history.
The big quick averaged 16.96 with the ball and took 25 wickets, finishing as the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
His best figures, 3 for 15, came in the final and he was instrumental in Perth Scorchers lifting their record-breaking fourth title.
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