State of the states: Tasmania

Bupa Sheffield Shield

Coming off last season’s Shield victory, the Tasmanian Tigers started in fine form, knocking over eventual champions NSW Blues in the opening round. That would, however, be their last win before the Christmas break, the Tigers managing just four points from their next five matches heading into the Big Bash.

Carrying on from their strong BBL showing, Tasmania eased past Queensland to keep their Shield final hopes alive before a draw against Victoria dashed any chance they had of making the decider.

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Tassie however, an Evan Gulbis double ton leading Tasmania to their biggest ever winning margin in an innings and 316 run victory over final aspirants South Australia in the last round.

Leading run-scorer: Ed Cowan – 662 runs @ 38.94

Leading wicket-taker: Sam Rainbird – 27 wickets @ 25.74

Bupa SS player of the year: Sam Rainbird

Ricky Ponting Medal: Evan Gulbis

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Ryobi Cup

As many wins as losses had the Tigers missing out on the finals in New South Wales, but the emergence of Rainbird, Evan Gulbis and Andrew Fekete as wicket-taking options would have heartened the Tasmanian faithful.

While another solid season with the bat from Alex Doolan may have the classy right-hander in line for national selection in the coloured clothes as well as the creams.

Leading run-scorer: Alex Doolan – 207 runs @ 34.5

Leading wicket-taker: Evan Gulbis – 9 wickets @ 28.44

Ryobi Cup player of the year: Evan Gulbis

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BBL 03

Ben Dunk was the main man for the Hurricanes in BBL|03, the left-hander smashing 395 runs at a strike rate of 145.76 to claim the player of the tournament award and lead the boys in purple to within one win of the title – one year after missing out on the finals all-together.

Ben Laughlin finished second on the league wicket-takers list, picking up 14 scalps at a commendable 7.96 runs per over, earning himself a contract for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League with Marlon Samuels’ Antigua Hawksbills.

Leading run-scorer: Ben Dunk – 395 runs @ 43.88 | SR: 145.75

Leading wicket-taker: Ben Laughlin – 14 wickets @ 17.07 | Econ: 7.96

Hobart Hurricanes player of the year: Ben Dunk

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Cripps Tasmanian Roar

The Cripps Tasmanian Roar struggled in 2013/14, going winless across both the 50-over and 20-over competitions.

While the Roar couldn’t produce the results they were after as a team, big individual performances from Katelyn Fryett and Veronica Pyke offered the season’s main bright spots.

After a great season, Fryett was named in the Shooting Stars squad to take on England while Pyke made it a clean sweep of the major awards at the end of season dinner.

Cripps Tasmanian Roar player of the year: Veronica Pyke

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Imparja Cup

The Tasmania Imparja Cup team had mixed results at this year’s tournament, but Captain Callan Morse and Ryan Lees being awarded Black Caps as outstanding performers for the week was a big highlight for the side.

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Grade Cricket

Glenorchy took out back-to-back CTPL 1st Grade premierships, defeating South Hobart Sandy Bay by three wickets mid-way through Day 3 of the Grand Final at Blundstone Arena.

Clarence’s run machine, Jonathan Wells claimed the Emerson Rodwell Medal as the season’s outstanding player. Wells topped the count on 21 votes, finishing four votes in front of South Hobart Sandy Bay’s all-rounder Hamish Kingston on 17 votes and Glenorchy’s Henry Terry, who finished on 15 votes.

It was a stellar season for the top order batsman, amassing 752 runs at an average of 72.20, as well as taking 8 wickets at 14.50.

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