FR Cup XI

[hearts on fire]

FR Cup XI

Matthew Elliott
Player of the Series for the second FR Cup in a row but won't make it a hat-trick after retiring this season. Scored 521 runs at 74.42 and blasted two centuries, including 133 in a memorable stand with Darren Lehmann in the latter's farewell match.

Michael Dighton
The tournament's leading run scorer with 549 at 54.90. He was an integral part of Tasmania's FR Cup triumph and his 146 at North Sydney Oval even overshadowed Ricky Ponting's hundred that day.

Brad Hodge (vc)
Came home with a bang thanks to two consecutive centuries that helped Victoria into the final, and finished with 352 at 50.28.

David Hussey
Belted the second-fastest century in Australia's domestic one-day history with a 60-ball effort against New South Wales. Completed the season with 484 at 44.

Daniel Marsh (capt)
Guided his team to the one-day title and was a solid contributor with 330 runs at 41.25.

Rob Quiney
Regular compiler anywhere in Victoria's order and finished with 380 at 47.50. Did not manage a century but four scores of 50-plus are testament to his consistent summer.

Brad Haddin (wk)
His 314 at 62.80 showed why he was given games as a specialist batsman for Australia. The Blues' disappointing campaign might have been saved had he been available for more than six matches.

Xavier Doherty
Finished equal top of the wicket tally with 15 victims at 25.53. Was a key man in Tasmania's final triumph, claiming 4 for 18 as Victoria collapsed.

Brett Geeves
The standout fast bowler in Tasmania's successful line-up, he too collected 15 wickets at 25.20. Grabbed 3 for 28 in the decider and helped his team over the line with the bat to be named Man of the Match.

Steve Magoffin
Continued to anchor the Western Australia attack with 14 victims at 27.21, a strong effort from nine appearances.

Shaun Tait
His decision to quit cricket indefinitely left him with only five games but he still managed a remarkable 12 wickets at 18.91 that would surely have earned him more ODIs had he been available.

Bryce McGain (12th man)
Surprised even himself with his one-day prowess. Equal leading wicket-taker with 15 at 24.40, and nearly won the final for Victoria with a brilliant spell in the dying overs.

Brydon Coverdale from Cricinfo
http://content-www.cricinfo.com/baggygr ... 42105.html

[Bob Loblaw]

The Johnnie Walker ACA All Star Teams recognise the achievements of the best performed players in both the Pura and Ford Ranger Cups. Members of these teams have been determined by a vote of contracted Australian, State and Rookie players.

In total 110 players voted for the respective teams with players asked to nominate their teams in batting order.

As a condition of voting players were not able to vote for members of their own squad and eligibility for each team was restricted to players who have played a minimum of five games in the respective competitions.

Michael Dighton (TAS)
Matthew Elliot (SA)
Brad Hodge (VIC)
David Hussey (VIC)
Simon Katich (NSW) - (vc)
Daniel Marsh (TAS) - (c)
Brad Haddin (NSW)
Brett Geeves (TAS)
Brendan Drew (TAS)
Steve Magoffin (WA)
Shaun Tait (SA)
12th Daniel Cullen (SA)

[sasquatch]

Love the choice of Quiney in the FR XI.
Seems very underrated, playing with Hodge and D Huss tho, and extremely consistent.