WKTS: 31 | AVE: 17.94 | STR: 28.42 | BB: 7-20

He’s the shortest-priced favourite to win the ODCA cricketer of the year gong since former Waratahs’ superstar Ray Doolan. Simply, he’s been magnificent with bat and ball, topping both aggregates competition-wide.

If the Western Zone selectors haven’t started considering him for next summer’s Country Cricket NSW Championship, well, it’d be a crime against cricket because this kind of form demands recognition.

Next.

RUNS: 374 | AVE: 31.17 | HS: 116

He may have admitted to not enjoying his cricket as much as he had in the past, but that did nothing to stop Hannelly starring all summer for CYMS.

Topping out with his ton against Kinross and also posting a 98 against Cavaliers, he was the only CYMS batsman to pass 300 runs this summer and one of just two green and golds’ sticks to pass 200 in total, the other being Tom Belmonte.

Those numbers reflect pretty accurately on the side’s season, and Hannelly’s.

He also picked up 10 catches behind the stumps, but hasn’t been picked in this side to keep wickets.

He’s the anchor, and would be the perfect foil for Doherty’s swashbuckling approach.

RUNS: 485 | AVE: 121.25 | HS: 122

WKTS: 12 | AVE: 15.83 | STR: 32.83 | BB: 3-19

Combine the former Manly-Warringah first grader’s numbers with the fact he smashed 80 not out in the grand final after his side was languishing at 2-0 then 4-24, defying all that pressure to lead his Orange City outfit to its first title since 2012-13.

Done that?

Good, now let’s move on, because this bloke’s the best cricketer in Orange by a mile and along with Jordan Moran, he should be inked into next summer’s Western Zone side already.

Better yet, get him in a Baggy Green.

RUNS: 278 | AVE: 55.60 | HS: 105*

A judgement call here and the extra batsman picked thanks to the plethora of all-rounders in the side, Low just made the cut in front of Centrals’ Wes Roweth.

While Roweth did score 41 more runs this summer, Low’s 278 came in two less digs and also included two half centuries and a ton – to Roweth’s one, and none.

Coincidentally that ton of Low’s came against Centrals in the final round of the summer and although it was a somewhat lucky innings, that 105 not out is largely what pushed him into this side’s middle order.

RUNS: 359 | AVE: 29.92 | HS 91

WKTS: 13 | AVE: 9.7 | STR: 20.8 | BB: 3-3

Not quite as productive with the bat as he has been in past seasons but with the likes of Taylor Beatty, Nathan Rosser and Tim Low all scoring runs in the middle order for Orange City as well, he didn’t have to be.

Still plodded along to 359 runs with atop score of 91, although even he’d admit his average leaves a little bit to be desired, to finish fifth on the overall run-scoring list.

Also didn’t have to do as much heavy lifting with the ball considering the blockbuster attack that was in front of him, many of whom have made this side. But he still picked up 13 crucial scalps and is a handy change option in any side.

RUNS: 320 | AVE: 45.71 | HS: 94*

Perhaps the surprise packet of the entire summer, having come into the 2017-18 summer after several seasons in the lower grades.

Centrals skipper Daryl Kennewell showed plenty of faith in Gander and, although he was somewhat inconsistent, that faith was largely repaid as he finished the red and blacks’ leading run-scorer.

Opened the batting for much of the season but there’s no room for him up there in this side, and considering the top five he has above him with his blistering, never-die-wondering style coming in a six would suit him to a tee.

RUNS: 438 | AVE: 31.29 | HS: 71 – CAT: 20 | ST: 4

His 438 runs and 24 dismissals are great and he would make this side on numbers alone, but he’s in this side as much for his captaincy as any of that. 

Corben led as young a Cavaliers side as I've seen take the paddock to a grand final and he damn near led them to the premiership too, despite the outfit’s average age being little more than that of Kinross’.

Josh Doherty did plenty of heavy lifting and Corben did his fair share too, but with a lack of age and experience working against them the likes of Harry Pearce, Bailey Ferguson, Hugh Middleton, Alex Wiegold and Hudson Izzard all produced the best seen from them at this level so far.

Plenty of that comes down to Corben’s leadership.

WKTS: 21 | AVE: 12.24 | STR: 24.86 | BB: 6-25

Despite playing for Western Zone this summer Coote actually flew under the radar for much of Orange City’s campaign, with Ed Morrish taking the spotlight early and then Taylor Beatty lobbing into town.

But he plugged away for City skipper Craig Rogan as a Mr Fix It of sorts, bowling first change some weeks and fourth or fifth change in others and just doing what needed to be done, finishing as the competition’s fourth-leading wicket-taker and the second best of the Warriors’ attack.

You could easily argue, being a Zone quick, that he didn’t bowl enough for the Warriors. The thing is, he didn’t have to, the quality of City’s attack alleviated the workload he’s been forced to take on in previous summers.

This summer’s best bowler.

WKTS: 26 | AVE: 15.88 | STR: 27.46 | BB: 6-27

Gleefully took the responsibility of being the Warriors’ spearhead and intimidator this summer and did so with aplomb, finishing as the side’s leading wicket-taker.

Only Josh Doherty bowled more overs than Morrish this year, so it’s no surprise the hulking left-armer was second only behind Cavaliers’ colossus on the wicket-taking stakes.

What you don’t see here is how well Morrish fared with the bat this summer too, averaging over 20 and playing some crucial innings.

And to top it all off he took the reins early in the summer while Craig Rogan was hurt and, while he was green to begin with he finished the season with a winning percentage of almost 84 per cent as skipper.

That’s not to tarnish Rogan’s captaincy of course, he just won a premiership as skipper after all, it’s merely another string to Morrish’s bow and signifies his development into a genuine leader.

He’s the vice-captain of this side as a result.

WKTS: 24 | AVE: 13.21 | STR: 23.17 | BB: 6-85

The reigning ODCA cricketer of the year once again proved to be Centrals’ heart and soul, doing everything he humanly could to get the red and blacks back to the top of the pecking order.

Unfortunately he probably wasn’t given the support around him, performance wise, and that resulted in Centrals finishing last which isn’t a reflection of his captaincy.

Bowled superbly all summer, at times defying injury to do so, to pick up 24 scalps and finish the third-leading wicket-taker.

WKTS: 18 | AVE: 14.17 | STR: 27.78 | BB: 5-28

Kinross’ Angus Cumming held the spinning spot in this side until Johnson did what he did in the grand final last weekend.

You may argue that’s harsh considering Cumming didn’t have that chance but, hey, that’s not Johnson’s fault and there’s no certainly no denying how good Kinross’ tweaker was this summer.

But Johnson’s spell in the grand final, taking 5-28 under pressure to clean up Cavaliers’ tail and set Orange City up for victory, combined with his effort for the remainder of the season was enough for him to sneak in.

All guile and a former premiership-winner in Dubbo too, he’s one of a number of great spinners in Orange at the moment.

WKTS: 15 | AVE: 18.67 | STR: 39.73 | BB: 3-28

RUNS: 245 | AVE: 22.27 | HS: 90

Another strong all-round showing from Kinross’ skipper, although his run total was boosted substantially by the 90 he clobbered in the final round against CYMS.

Even so, he finished among the top 10 or 15 run-scorers and wicket-takers this summer and although he was inconsistent at times he stood up when it counted, particularly in that last game when his side still had a hope of making the finals.