Big Bash League 2018/19: The Unsung Heroes' XI

All-Rounders

Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder)

Sams' left-arm pace and aggressive batting have earned him a place as the #6 all-rounder.

Sams is more than a handy bowler. He has taken a large number of wickets throughout this season. His batting is aggressive. It is swashbuckling and he finds the rope with ease.

For these reasons, Sams slots into the No. 6 spot. Given the strength of the top five, Sams is the perfect player to come in at four wickets down and find the fence. He will not die wondering.

This year, we saw one instance where he struggled bowling the last over of the match. With six bowling options, we won't have that issue.

His tournament so far should be drawing more praise than it has. He has recorded 166 runs at a strike rate of 142. He also offers himself as a useful bowler, snaring 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.2.

Cameron Boyce (Melbourne Renegades)

Boyce's 51* off 22 balls showed that he is wasted down the order

Cameron Boyce may be wondering what the altitude is like up at No. 7.

However, his recent whirlwind 51* off just 22 balls shows how dangerous he can be. He single-handedly denied the Thunder a victory against the Renegades. He also took two Thunder wickets in the match as well.

Boyce has gone relatively unnoticed this season. However, his 132 runs at an average of 22, at a highly aggressive strike rate of 160.97, makes him a dangerous weapon at No. 7.

His bowling is also as crafty as it is economical. Twelve batsmen so far have fallen into his trap, and everyone has struggled to get him away. His economy rate of 6.18 is up there with the best.

His leg-breaks also add a great variety. Where there's a boundary to be protected or a batsman whose hand-orientation calls for it, Boyce can be called upon to spin a web.

Chris Green (Sydney Thunder)

Chris Green has performed his role all season. For that, he is rewarded.

The 25-year old Chris Green is starting to come into his own as a T20 player.

His nifty right-arm off-breaks are difficult to score from. He is a capable number 8 batsman who can find the fence when needed.

Throughout BBL|08, he has scored 104 runs at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 137. He has winkled out seven batsmen with an economy rate of 7.06.

Callum Ferguson and Shane Watson are the headline grabbers for the Sydney Thunder. But Chris Green is the player who performs his role game-in, game-out.

Whether he needs to come in and hit a quick-fire 10 or 20 off half as many balls, or whether you need someone to put the ball on the spot and re-calibrate the team's bowling radar, Chris Green is a handy addition to our team.