It may be hard to believe, but we are already halfway through BBL15. After 20 games of this season, here are the standout performers.
Tim Seifert – Melbourne Renegades
Inns: 4 | R: 170 | Ave: 42.50 | SRs: 175.25 | 50+ Scores: 1 | HS: 102
The kiwi keeper has been one of the few bright spots for his struggling side. His blistering 102* against the Heat set up their only win thus far. Despite only scoring one score over 50, Seifert has kick-started the Renegades every time he’s stepped to the crease.
Sam Harper (wk) – Melbourne Stars
Inns: 4 | R: 231 | Ave: 115.50 | SR: 158.21 | 50+ Scores: 2 | HS: 110*
Returning to the Stars has proved the trick after a couple of difficult series for their crosstown rival. Harper’s clean hitting at the top of the order has helped propel the Stars to the top spot.
Matt Short (c) – Adelaide Strikers
Inns: 4 | R: 153 | Ave: 38.25 | SR: 128.57 | 50+ Scores: 2 | HS: 63
Wickets: 4 | Ave: 12.25 | Econ: 7.17 | Best bowling: 2/13
Short has had to shoulder plenty of responsibility due to being not just the Strikers’ best player but also their captain. The opener has served the dual roles of anchoring the innings and maximising the powerplay with great efficacy. He also continues to prove a wily operator with ball in hand.
Josh Phillipe – Sydney Sixers
Inns: 5 | R: 196 | Ave: 39.20 | SR: 154.33 | 50+ Scores: 3 | HS: 96
Sixers’ standout ball-striker has benefited from a clarity of role at number three, following the side’s two anchors. Phillipe has succeeded in boosting his side’s run rate almost every time he’s taken centre.
Matt Renshaw – Brisbane Heat
Inns: 6 | R: 243 | Ave: 40.50 | SR: 163.08 | 50+ Scores: 1 | HS: 102
Renshaw established himself as a major player in this year’s tournament when he launched an all-out assault on the Perth Scorchers bowlers in Match 6. He has become an adept middle-order batter who is capable of taking down spinners and consolidating after shaky starts.
Cooper Connolly – Perth Scorchers
Inns: 4 | R: 174 | Ave: 34.80 | SR: 158.18 | 50+ Scores: 2 | HS: 77
Wickets: 6 | Ave: 14.00 | Econ: 7.00 | Best bowling: 3/23
The prodigious talent continues to impress. Connoly has been more than handy with the ball, doubling as a strike bowler and defensive option. Meanwhile, he presents as a viable top-order player and a destructive power-hitter late in the innings.
Cooper Connolly. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)
Marcus Stoinis – Melbourne Stars
Inns: 3 | R: 157 | Ave: 137.00 | SR: 155.68 | 50+ Scores: 1 | HS: 62*
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 7 | Ave: 15.57 | Econ: 7.78 | Best bowling: 2/18
Perennial game-changer Stoinis has evolved into a bustling middle-order power hitter after dominating as an opener previously. Stoinis continues to develop as a T/20 seamer whose variation allows him to bowl at any stage of the game.
Joel Davies – Sydney Sixers
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 6 | Ave: 11.50 Econ: 5.75 | Best bowling: 3/24
Davies has been the leading defensive spin bowler; the young all-rounder has the best economy out of any player with a wicket in this BBL. He even chipped in with the bat against the Renegades with a match-winning 34* off 15 deliveries.
Jack Edwards – Sydney Sixers
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 10 | Ave: 13.10 Econ: 7.27 | Best bowling: 5/26
The strapping all-rounder is so far the only bowler to claim a five-for. Opponents have struggled with his persistent line and steep bounce. Edwards can now bowl in any phase of the game and can provide power hitting down the order.
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Tom Curran – Melbourne Stars
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 10 | Ave: 15.50 | Econ: 8.15 | Best bowling: 3/26
Has been devastating with the new ball conjuring sideways movement. But his variations remain his bread and butter, and the reason he’s one of the best death bowling options in the competition.
Peter Siddle – Melbourne Stars
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 10 | Ave: 13.60 | Econ: 6.80 | Best bowling: 3/23
Like a fine wine, the Victorian pacer keeps improving. Siddle seems to be bowling as fast as ever at the age of 41. He is not just one of the most economical bowlers; he’s racking up wickets with the best of them.
Haris Rauf – Melbourne Stars
Inns: 5 | Wickets: 10 | Ave: 16.80 | Econ: 8.54 | Best bowling: 3/28
The Stars stalwart remains one of the sharpest quicks in the Big Bash and maybe the most dangerous strike bowler. Rauf’s figures took a bit of a beating from the Brisbane Heat, but still remain quite respectable.
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