Marcus Stoinis – Perth Scorchers / Melbourne Stars

Batting ave 33.32, SR 125.47, HS 99; Bowling ave 20.75, ER 8.45, BB 4-21

The all-rounder role goes to Stoinis for his ability to bat anywhere in the batting order as well as providing the team with medium pace accuracy.

 

Alex Carey (wk) – Adelaide Strikers

Batting ave 37.91, SR 133.74, HS 100

He’s Australia’s white-ball gloveman for good reason. In the BBL, he averages 1.08 dismissals per match. Carey is a superb wicketkeeper but, more importantly, will provide impetus in the death overs with his aggressive batting.

 

Shaun Abbott – Sydney Thunder / Sydney Sixers

Batting ave 10.89, SR 111.67, HS 39; Bowling ave 21.98, ER 8.56, BB 5-16

Abbott is the second highest wicket-taker in BBL history and is included because of his ability to take wickets. A strike rate of 15.40 along with contributing useful lower order runs means that Abbott gets a bowling spot.

 

Andrew Tye – Sydney Thunder / Perth Scorchers

Batting ave 11.25, SR 102.33, HS 42; Bowling ave 19.81, ER 7.53, BB 5-23

Tye’s innumerable delivery variations at the end of an innings makes him a lock-in for the team. Gets wickets (strike rate 15.70) at key times too.

 

Brad Hogg – Perth Scorchers / Melbourne Renegades

Batting ave 4.29, SR 69.83, HS 9no; Bowling ave 24.03, ER 7.99, BB 4-29

Not selecting Shane Warne as leg-spinner is a brave call. However, Brad Hogg’s performances in the BBL warrant inclusion. More than a wicket per match played combined with an economy rate below seven runs per over.

 

Mitchell Johnson – Perth Scorchers

Bowling ave 22.75, ER 6.15, BB 3-3

Just 19 matches for Johnson but an average of less than 23 with an economy rate of just over six runs per over. Those stats along with aggressive pace bowling means that MJ gets the final bowling place.

 

Chris Lynn (12th man) – Brisbane Heat

Batting ave 39.50, SR 152.67, HS 101; Bowling ave 25.00, ER 6.82, BB 2-15

Unlucky to miss out, Lynn’s brutal striking is a joy to behold. Perhaps too inconsistent to warrant a first-eleven place but the BBL’s leading run scorer easily gets twelfth man duties.

 

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From the final 12, there are nine current players in the team. Honourable mentions go to the following players who could have made the list: Aaron Finch (Melbourne Renegades), Michael Klinger (Perth Scorchers), George Bailey (Hobart Hurricanes), Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers), Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers), Mike Hussey (Sydney Thunder / Perth Scorchers).