BBL 2017-18: The Best XI of the tournament

After close to two months of some exciting entertainment, the Big Bash League has finally come to a close. The seventh edition of the tournament treated the fans with some great visual treat throughout the Australian summer. The Adelaide Strikers emerged as the victorious team in the tournament beating the Hobart Hurricanes in the finals. They were very clinical with their performances throughout the tournament and all the players contributed towards the wins. Their captain Travis Head was terrific during the course of the league.

Jake Weatherald was awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ for his brilliant century in the finals. He scored 115 runs in only 70 balls which formed the bulk of Adelaide’s total. D’Arcy Short was awarded the ‘Player of the Series’ for his terrific performances.

Here is the best XI of the Big Bash League:

1. D’Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes)

D’Arcy Short has been one of the biggest revelations of BBL|07.  He is the top scorer of the tournament and played a very crucial role in taking Hobart Hurricanes to the finals. Following up his impressive performances, Short also received his maiden IPL call-up. He was picked by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL at INR 4 crores.

This young lad packs a punch and can hit the ball long. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and can roll his arm over as and when required. He also blasted the highest individual score in BBL history this season. In this season, Short scored 573 runs at a staggering average of 63.66. However, his efforts weren’t enough to help his side lift the trophy.