In a one-sided affair, Perth thrashed Sydney S by 79 runs to win the 2021-22 Australian T20 League. Perth clinched their fourth title, while Moises Henriques-led Sydney S finished runners-up for the third time.
Here are 11 players who brought delight to fantasy cricket players with consistent performances in the 2021-22 Australian T20 League.
Matthew Short - 981 pts
Matthew Short managed to score runs and pick up wickets consistently for Adelaide in the 2021-22 season. He racked up 493 runs and claimed eight wickets. The part-time off-spinner was a popular fantasy cricket pick as he managed to claim 70-plus fantasy scores eight times in 16 innings. He fell 19 short of 1000 fantasy points.
Hayden Kerr - 910 pts
Left-arm pacer Hayden Kerr impressed fantasy cricket enthusiasts as he collected more than 900 points from 15 matches. The uncapped player, who plies his trade with Sydney S, had 25 wickets to his name and struck a match-winning 98* in the Challenger clash against Adelaide.
Ben McDermott - 883 pts
With 577 runs, Ben McDermott finished as the top run-scorer in the 2021-22 edition. The 27-year-old registered seven 50-plus fantasy scores in 13 innings, which included 168 points and 174 points against Adelaide and Melbourne R, respectively, in successive games.
Peter Siddle - 871 pts
Impressive displays in the second half of the Australian T20 League helped Peter Siddle pick up 30 wickets and finish as the tournament's leading wicket-taker. The veteran pacer amassed 663 fantasy points in Adelaide's last ten matches. The 2017-18 champions reached the playoffs despite picking up just one win in their first eight matches.
Daniel Sams - 827 pts
All-rounder Daniel Sams had a memorable Australian T20 League campaign as he delivered with bat and ball for Sydney T. The 44-ball 98* against Melbourne R and the four-wicket haul against Adelaide on new year's eve saw him cross 100 points twice this season.
Andrew Tye - 796 pts
With ten 50-plus fantasy scores in 16 matches, Andrew Tye was the most consistent performer for champions Perth in the Australian T20 League this season. He grabbed 25 wickets, including three in the final, and finished as the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell - 779 pts
Glenn Maxwell is the only player to score 200+ points in a match in this season. A record-breaking 154* - the highest individual score in Australian T20 League history - against Hobart saw the Melbourne S skipper rack up 220 points. He also scored a hundred against Sydney S in the first half of the season.
D'Arcy Short - 773 pts
D'Arcy Short made double-digit fantasy scores in all 15 matches. The experienced Hobart batter racked up more than 400 runs, registering over 700 fantasy points in the 11th edition. Short also made more than 200 points from wickets and catches.
Sean Abbott - 765 pts
It was a fruitful season for Sydney S pacer Sean Abbott in the Australian domestic T20 tournament. He played a crucial role in Sydney S' two famous wins this season. The 25-year-old bagged 179 points - 4/31 & 37* - against Brisbane in the low-scoring thriller, while he added 126 points - 3/27, 41 - in the playoff fixture.
Jason Sangha - 765 pts
Jason Sangha was Sydney T's top run-scorer this season. The youngster, who registered six consecutive 50-plus fantasy scores, amassed 445 runs and took nine catches. He was also Sydney T's second-leading fantasy scorer with 765 points from 15 matches.
Josh Philippe - 732 pts
With three 100-plus fantasy scores, Josh Philippe was the most prolific wicket-keeper in the Australian T20 League. The opening batter, who missed the challenger and the final due to Covid-19, made four half-centuries and collected more than 150 points from catches and stumpings.
Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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