Reigning Singleton District Cricket Association first grade premiership captain Jackson Cox is the new number-one player in the league according to his peers.
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Over the past few weeks the Singleton Argus has conducted research to put together another top ten players list for the opening of the SDCA first grade season.
Participating captains submitted their individual selections in the lead up while all nominees were required to have made at least one first grade appearance this season.
This led to the omissions of absentees Myles Cook (Creeks) and Nathan Levy (Valley), who finished second and third respectively in last season's verdict.
Further detailed scanning of statistics (provided directly from the SDCA) and expert second opinions from league officials then resulted in this summer's list (which will then be revised at the end of the home and away season).
Honourable mentions in this edition:
- Nathan Bagnall (Valley)
- Sam Barry (Valley)
- Blake Cook (Creeks)
- Josh Harvey (JPC)
- Jake Mackaway (PCH)
- Tristan Muir (Valley)
- Dan Oldknow (PCH)
- Josh Rinkin (JPC)
- Cael Smith (Glendon)
- Greg Thrift (JPC)
- Mark Unicomb (Creeks)
SINGLETON ARGUS TOP TEN SDCA FIRST GRADE PLAYERS LIST (2019/20):
=10. Alex Thrift (JPC)
Games: 5
Runs: 153
Wickets: 1
Catches: 2
=10. Brad Cox (PCH)
Games: 2
Runs: 109
Wickets: 0
Catches: 3
9. Bayden Mulholland (Creeks)
Games: 2
Runs: 101
Wickets: 1
Catches: 1
Expert opinion: "A classy batsman who has only played a few games due to work... another true all rounder," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
8. Daniel Storey (Valley)
Games: 6
Runs: 163
Wickets: 0
Catches: 7
Expert opinion: "Quick scoring batsman who can turn a game quickly with a bat who is also capable of bowling handy overs or wicket keeping if needed," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
7. Jake Daniels (PCH)
Games: 4
Runs: 67
Wickets: 10
Catches: 0
Expert opinion: "He's bowling really well, hard to score off of as he bowls a consistent length... also a handy low order batsman," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
6. Shane Givney (JPC)
Games: 5
Runs: 197
Wickets: 3
Catches: 1
Expert opinion: "Second best bowler in town," Daniel Storey (SDCA treasurer)
"Capable of winning games with the bat, scores quickly and is very consistent," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
5. Brendan Nichols (Valley)
Games: 6
Runs: 50
Wickets: 16
Catches: 0
Expert opinion: "Bowling is good enough to get him in the top ten, he will be higher at the end of the year," Daniel Storey (SDCA treasurer)
"Another true all rounder, destructive batsman can influence a game with bat and ball... a consistent performer for many seasons," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
4. Owen Daley (Creeks)
Games: 5
Runs: 159
Wickets: 9
Catches: 2
Expert opinion: "He's already scored a century and is a class spin bowler," Daniel Storey (SDCA treasurer)
"Quality all rounder, has already made an impression on the competition... capable of scoring hundreds and can make an impact with bat and ball," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
3. Isaac Barry (Valley)
Games: 5
Runs: 182
Wickets: 4
Catches: 2
Expert opinion: "Another quality all rounder, can win a game with a bat and ball," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
2. Jacob Carey (Valley)
Games: 3
Runs: 203
Wickets: 1
Catches: 1
Expert opinion: "He's already scored the best innings of the year," Daniel Storey (SDCA treasurer)
"Makes big scores which wins games," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
1. Jackson Cox (PCH)
Games: 4
Runs: 200
Wickets: 0
Catches: 8
Expert opinion: "Batter, keeper and captain gets him number one spot," Daniel Storey (SDCA treasurer)
"Scores runs consistently, very hard to bowl to, can play all round the wicket and can also keep wickets if needed," Gavin Wake (Creeks first grade captain)
Previous 2019 top ten lists by Alex Tigani (Singleton Argus) include:
