Sydney Stallions, what a load of legends they are:
Matthew Hayden [4/5] - The skipper was outstanding playing in all 14 games, averaging 48 at a strike-rate of 81. He did however go through a lean patch in the middle, but two massive tons and a man of the match performance in the grand final got him into the Australian team for the all-stars match.
Cameron White [4/5] - An average of over 50, five fifties batting at five, the only blemish being his strike-rate of only 75 by his standards. Like Hayden his season was capped off by a call-up to the Australian side for the all-stars match.
Paul Collingwood [4/5] - There's something about Paul Collingwood and the APL. Due to his outstanding performances during season one, and now during season two he's already had trade offers coming in for season three. Averaged pretty much 50 with the bat, as well as being a more than useful sixth option with the ball. Was pretty disappointed to again miss out on the all-stars team for the all-stars match.
Matt Mason [4/5] - What a great season by a relativity unknown player. Ended up being one of the backbones of our attack, with 22 wickets at under 27, and an economy-rate of 4.6. Was reported to be pretty annoyed not to receive a call-up to the Australian team for the all-stars match.
Kemar Roach [4/5] - Ended the season with great stats, but was going in and out of the line-up due to fellow countryman Taylor and Vettori. Ended up narrowly missing out on an all-stars call-up, but took it rather well.
Shaun Tait [4/5] - Had a very slow start to the season, but towards the business end after his injury he started ripping batting line-ups apart. His 22 wickets at under 25 earned him a call-up to the Australian side for the all-stars match.
Jerome Taylor [4/5] - Struggled to find a place in our line-up till around round five, but once he did he never looked back. He ended with an outstanding economy-rate of 4.5, and was the third member of one of the fastest APL bowling attacks ever.
Aaron O'Brien [3/5] - Was consistent and more the useful in the number six position, gaining himself a contract renewal. 310 runs at 31 doesn't seem that great, but he had our teams highest strike-rate of 93.
Kumar Sangakkara [3/5] - I'm maybe being a bit harsh, but he really needs to be lifting his average over 40. Had a great strike-rate of 87, but only two fifties in 13 matches reflects a large number of fails.
Jim Allenby [3/5] - Was our only Australian all-rounder, so there was a lot of pressure on him coming into the season. He preformed quite well, averaging over 30 with the bat, as well as holding an end up nicely with the ball. Like O'Brien he was one of a few Australian domestic players to get a contact renewal.
Daniel Vettori [3/5] - Again he failed to set the world alight. His bowling was much improved on season one, but he failed to find a regular place in our main line-up. Ended the season with one of our best averages, but an economy-rate of over five is extremely poor by his standards.
Nathan Reardon [2/5] - Played one or two good knocks throughout the season, but they were few and far between. He only really held his place in our main line-up due to Finch playing so badly.
Aaron Finch [1/5] - Didn't do anything all season, had four games to prove himself but failed in all of them.
Herschelle Gibbs [N/A] - Was our back-up international batsman, and was not needed due to Sangakkara and Collingwood preforming so well.
Graham Manou [N/A] - Was really just there as cover for Sangakkara, but due to him preforming and not getting injured Manou was not really required.
Shakib Al Hasan [N/A] - In a season where I thought two spinners might be effective, it turns out I was only playing Vettori every second game.
Brendan Drew [N/A] - TBH I'm not sure why we needed two back-up Australian bowlers, but we did and our back-up to our back-up wasn't needed.
Damien Wright [N/A] - Was our back-up Australian bowler, and just played the one game due to Tait's injury.
Matthew Hayden [4/5] - The skipper was outstanding playing in all 14 games, averaging 48 at a strike-rate of 81. He did however go through a lean patch in the middle, but two massive tons and a man of the match performance in the grand final got him into the Australian team for the all-stars match.
Cameron White [4/5] - An average of over 50, five fifties batting at five, the only blemish being his strike-rate of only 75 by his standards. Like Hayden his season was capped off by a call-up to the Australian side for the all-stars match.
Paul Collingwood [4/5] - There's something about Paul Collingwood and the APL. Due to his outstanding performances during season one, and now during season two he's already had trade offers coming in for season three. Averaged pretty much 50 with the bat, as well as being a more than useful sixth option with the ball. Was pretty disappointed to again miss out on the all-stars team for the all-stars match.
Matt Mason [4/5] - What a great season by a relativity unknown player. Ended up being one of the backbones of our attack, with 22 wickets at under 27, and an economy-rate of 4.6. Was reported to be pretty annoyed not to receive a call-up to the Australian team for the all-stars match.
Kemar Roach [4/5] - Ended the season with great stats, but was going in and out of the line-up due to fellow countryman Taylor and Vettori. Ended up narrowly missing out on an all-stars call-up, but took it rather well.
Shaun Tait [4/5] - Had a very slow start to the season, but towards the business end after his injury he started ripping batting line-ups apart. His 22 wickets at under 25 earned him a call-up to the Australian side for the all-stars match.
Jerome Taylor [4/5] - Struggled to find a place in our line-up till around round five, but once he did he never looked back. He ended with an outstanding economy-rate of 4.5, and was the third member of one of the fastest APL bowling attacks ever.
Aaron O'Brien [3/5] - Was consistent and more the useful in the number six position, gaining himself a contract renewal. 310 runs at 31 doesn't seem that great, but he had our teams highest strike-rate of 93.
Kumar Sangakkara [3/5] - I'm maybe being a bit harsh, but he really needs to be lifting his average over 40. Had a great strike-rate of 87, but only two fifties in 13 matches reflects a large number of fails.
Jim Allenby [3/5] - Was our only Australian all-rounder, so there was a lot of pressure on him coming into the season. He preformed quite well, averaging over 30 with the bat, as well as holding an end up nicely with the ball. Like O'Brien he was one of a few Australian domestic players to get a contact renewal.
Daniel Vettori [3/5] - Again he failed to set the world alight. His bowling was much improved on season one, but he failed to find a regular place in our main line-up. Ended the season with one of our best averages, but an economy-rate of over five is extremely poor by his standards.
Nathan Reardon [2/5] - Played one or two good knocks throughout the season, but they were few and far between. He only really held his place in our main line-up due to Finch playing so badly.
Aaron Finch [1/5] - Didn't do anything all season, had four games to prove himself but failed in all of them.
Herschelle Gibbs [N/A] - Was our back-up international batsman, and was not needed due to Sangakkara and Collingwood preforming so well.
Graham Manou [N/A] - Was really just there as cover for Sangakkara, but due to him preforming and not getting injured Manou was not really required.
Shakib Al Hasan [N/A] - In a season where I thought two spinners might be effective, it turns out I was only playing Vettori every second game.
Brendan Drew [N/A] - TBH I'm not sure why we needed two back-up Australian bowlers, but we did and our back-up to our back-up wasn't needed.
Damien Wright [N/A] - Was our back-up Australian bowler, and just played the one game due to Tait's injury.
