TCL president Darrell Whyte has outlined a shortlist of potential Jason Savage Medallists ahead of the association's live-streamed awards on Saturday.
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Hadspen
Dilan Jayalath
Matches: 18, runs: 731, batting average: 73.10, high score: 105*. Wickets: 18, bowling average: 15.39, best bowling: 4-30.
Thanuka Dabare
Matches: 18, runs: 510, batting average: 34, high score: 87. Wickets: 17, bowling average: 14.35, best bowling: 4-39.
Liam Reynolds
Matches: 17, runs: 383, batting average: 42.56, high score: 64. Wickets: 12, bowling average: 22.25, best bowling: 3-12.
Kyle Strochnetter
Matches: 17, overs: 104, wickets: 33, bowling average: 11.79, best bowling: 7-26.
The Examiner says: While last year's winner Dabare wasn't as devastating this time around, the Chieftains may have a new Jason Savage Medallist in Jayalath.
The premiers' Sri Lankan star had an outstanding season with both bat and ball and would almost have to be the favourite to take out the medal.
Strochnetter was one of the league's strongest bowlers throughout the year, peaking with 7-26 against old side Trevallyn.
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Longford
Yeshan Wickramarachchi
Matches: 15, runs: 336, batting average: 30.55, high score: 107. Wickets: 19, bowling average: 17.74, best bowling: 4-19.
Jackson Blair
Matches: 15, runs: 469, batting average: 36.08, high score: 83. Catches: 19, stumpings: 3
Josh Adams
Matches: 14, runs: 406, batting average: 45.11, high score: 102*.
Dilan Sandagirigoda
Matches: 15, runs: 309, batting average: 25.75, high score: 88. Wickets: 21, bowling average: 13.48, best bowling: 3-10.
The Examiner says: When mentioning the league's best players, these names come up regularly.
Adams has been a seasoned performer for years now with Sandagirigoda never failing to impress since joining the Tigers while Blair enjoyed a breakout year.
Wickramamarachchi is the smoky here, debuting for the minor premiers this season, matching Hadspen's internationals with the ball and even scoring a ton.
Beaconsfield
Sean Barry
Matches: 15, runs: 139, batting average: 13.90, high score: 37*. Wickets: 18, bowling average: 22.61, best bowling: 4-35.
Tyler Bain
Matches: 15, runs: 212, batting average: 17.67, high score: 41*. Wickets: 6, bowling average: 26, best bowling: 3-43.
The Examiner says: At the start of the season, it seemed like different names would be written here.
Ramesh Nimantha and Tharushan Iddamalgoda had made blistering starts to the season and set the Swans up but after Christmas the pair were gone, leaving Barry, Bain and the rest to do the job.
Barry had a leaner year with the bat compared to others but was able to pick it up with the ball as Bain proved consistent.
ACL
John Kedey
Matches: 14, runs: 265, batting average: 24.09, high score: 51. Wickets: 15, bowling average: 19.67, best bowling: 5-13
Deepak Singh
Matches: 15, runs: 162, batting average: 14.73, high score: 57. Wickets: 24, bowling average: 20.75, best bowling: 4-41
The Examiner says: Kedey has been one of the league's most respected names since making the move from Westbury several seasons ago.
Having a solid season with the bat, he rose with the ball and was backed up by Singh, who showed he was also handy with the willow on several occasions.
Trevallyn
James Whiteley
Matches: 13, runs: 372, batting average: 31, high score: 78*. Wickets: 7, bowling average: 39.71, best bowling: 2-26
Nick Garwood
Matches: 12, runs: 203, batting average: 16.92, high score: 93. Wickets: 11, bowling average: 36.45, best bowling: 3-29
The Examiner says: Joining Trevallyn from Cricket Tasmania Premier League side Glenorchy last season, Whiteley wasn't able to impact with the bat as often as his first season but alongside Garwood showed they could be the two best players in the competition if they put everything together.
Perth
John Hayes
Matches: 11, runs: 486, batting average: 44.18, high score: 72. Wickets: 10, bowling average: 31.25, best bowling: 3-25.
The Examiner says: Although his side only picked up the one victory for the season, Hayes' record certainly isn't one to be sniffed at.
While he may struggle to pick up best-on-ground honours for matches, he was certainly Perth's strongest performer throughout the year.
Players' statistics shown do not include T20 matches.
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