BIG BASH TEAM OF THE WEEK: Glenn Maxwell retains place but which Englishman joins him?

As the competition approach the final week of the group stage, The Cricketer considers the stand-out displays....

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Josh Inglis

Three outings for the Yorkshireman in the Big Bash League for the Perth Scorchers and it all began with one for the performances of the week.

His 73 from 46 balls at the top of the order set Scorchers on their way against Hobart Hurricanes, as early wickets fell around him.

Four sixes and four fours came from his innings of 73, which was ended by Qais Ahmad as the visitors were held up in their attempts to reach 200.

Phil Salt

It has been a quiet winter for the Sussex Sharks opener, but he finally came to the part in Adelaide as the Strikers thrashed Brisbane Heat.

Heat made just 100 and that sub-par total was dismissed with more than nine overs remaining.

Salt was the main protagonist of the chase, striking 67 from 38 deliveries, including five mountainous sixes.

It was just the second half-century of the competition for Salt, who has averaged a tough over 20 in Australia. Will that be enough to reclaim an England place?

Glenn Maxwell

Not as destructive with the bat as last week, but Maxwell's contribution was equally as important for Melbourne Stars.

He scored 25 and took 1-20 with the ball against Scorchers, but it was his performance in the field which earns him a place in this XI.

Maxwell only had 142 to defend at the MCG and made a quicker assessment of conditions than his opposite number Mitchell Marsh.

He went to spin from the outset of the chase and taking pace off the ball paid dividends. Nic Maddinson took 3-24 to inspire a 10-run success to cement his side's status as favourites.

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Josh Inglis swung hard with great success

Travis Head

As Australia battle away in India, Head embarked on an innings in an effort to pique the interest of the selectors.

The clash with Hobart Hurricanes was just his fourth outing in the Big Bash and in a match decided by just 10 runs, his knock proved the difference.

Head smashed 79 from 40 deliveries - a strike-rate just below 200 - as Strikers made 186. The 26-year-old then orchestrated a fielding display which kept Hobart at bay.

David Miller

Another man who has endured a quiet competition finally came to the party in a big way over the weekend.

Miller hit the fastest century in T20Is nearly two-and-a-half years ago and he offered a timely reminder as to his ability with a lusty knock.

Even those outside of the ground at Launceston weren't safe as the South African opened his shoulders, amassing 90 thanks to eight fours and five sixes, including one which landed the other side of the stand.

It might have come too late for Hobart's play-off hopes, but it was one of their more memorable moments during a campaign to otherwise forget.

Mitchell Marsh

Another consistent week for Marsh. His punchy 40 alongside Inglis was key for Scorchers in setting an imposing total, with the pair putting on 109 for the third wicket in 67 balls.

He then popped up with a key wicket, dismissing Ben McDermott for just a single with a rare lbw. Though it would be in vain, he got rid of Stars opener Hilton Cartwright with a fine caught and bowled.

Daniel Sams

Perfect with the ball in the Sydney derby as Thunder edged Sixers in a rain-dominated match at the SCG.

Sams was destructive in the middle overs, after Chris Morris had done a job upfront, taking 3-14 as Sixers were all out for 76.

Sams' fourth/fifth stump line was probing and Jordan Silk, Ben Dwareshuis and Justin Avendano had no answer.

Couple that with a disciplined display which saw only one boundary conceded, it was the perfect bowling performance.

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Jackson Coleman

This was just the 28-year-old's 10th official T20 match, his first in this year's Big Bash, but you would never have known.

The rookie channelled the impact of his teammate Haris Rauf by taking 3-16 as Scorchers' fate was sealed.

After dismissing Marsh, he saw off Tim David and Jason Morgan in the 10th over, to give Stars the platform to claim another win.

It now remains to be seen how much impact Coleman will have on the remainder of the competition.

James Pattinson

The Australia seamer produced just the second five-wicket haul of the competition, narrowly more expensive than Rauf's effort for Stars, to inspire Brisbane Heat.

The 29-year-old had been preoccupied with Test match cricket during the first part of the year, with this being just his second outing of the competition.

His extreme pace and accuracy helped him dismiss all of the top five, including Salt and Head as Strikers were restricted to just 110.

Jimmy Peirson also benefitted from the spell to finish with five dismissals. Both men could then put their feet up for the Heat chase, complete with 4.2 overs remaining.

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Wes Agar is brother of Australia allrounder Ashton

Liam O'Connor

Fifth in the Strikers pecking order, perhaps Head might look to give O'Connor a more senior role during the final week of the competition.

Has only come into the fold this week and already has a winning contribution to his name against Brisbane Heat.

Another key figure in the middle overs after the six-over power play, dismissing the danger man Chris Lynn before returning to see off Peirson and Ben Cutting for single-figure scores as the innings petered out.

Wes Agar

While brother Ashton is in India, Wes has been enjoying a fine run in the Big Bash.

He claimed two wickets in an easy win over Heat but his stand-out display came two days later against Hurricanes.

Unlike his sibling, it was pace on the ball that made the difference, with his 4-33 including getting rid of George Bailey, who picked out D'Arcy Short at deep square leg. 

Agar could be vital in the straight shoot-out for the knock-out stage.

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