Premier Cricket: Test contender Peter Handscomb, other state stars headline Team of the Week

There was no shortage of star performances in Premier Cricket’s return, led by a raft of state and national hopefuls as well as a debutant who made an eye-opening start to his career. See our Team of the Week here.

There was no shortage of star performances in Premier Cricket’s return, led by a raft of state and national hopefuls as well as a debutant who made an eye-opening start to his career.

See our Team of the Week here:

1. Dylan Brasher, Footscray

The opener started the calendar year in style, plundering 104 off just 120 balls against Casey South Melbourne. Brasher hit 12 fours in his second century of the season.

2. Matthew Wilson, Dandenong

Wilson got the Panthers off to a blazing start with 85 off 102 balls against his old side. He followed it up with 1-37 in the second innings.

3. Arjun Nair, Camberwell Magpies

Nair captured two wickets, including Melbourne University’s centurion, before making an important 51 off 61 balls in the successful run chase.

4. Peter Handscomb, St Kilda

In his first innings for St Kilda this season, the man who had been touted as a potential Test option for Australia’s tour to Sri Lanka, crafted a wonderful century hitting 104 runs off 113 balls including 10 boundaries and a six.

Dylan Brasher on the drive. Photo: Hamish Blair

Peter Handscomb in action for St Kilda. Picture: Rob Leeson.

5. Dhruv Poojari Redhu, Melbourne University

After coming to the crease at 3-45, Redhu took the Students to a competitive score with a magical 112. He packed in six fours and three long sixes in his 118-ball stay.

6. Josh Larkin, Geelong

Produced his best knock of the season with 87 off 120 in a win over Frankston Peninsula. This was his fourth half-century of the season.

7. Devin Pollock, Casey South Melbourne

Pollock’s 67 off 68 balls, with five fours and three sixes, allowed the Swans to play patiently at the back end of their innings. He also snared five dismissals (four catches, one stumping) with the gloves.

8. Luke Destito, St Kilda

A stunning First XI debut. Destito was instrumental with the ball, taking 5-49 off his 10 overs.

9. Harry Hoekstra, Casey South Melbourne

It’s not often a 36no and three-for gets you a spot in the Team of the Week but this is certainly the exception. The Swans are in reach of the top four courtesy of Hoekstra’s heroics.

Josh Garner Picture: Mark Wilson

10. Josh Garner, Geelong

His best bowling day of the season, taking 5-34 off eight overs in the win against Frankston Peninsula.

11. Tyler Pearson, Kingston Hawthorn

Pearson may have only captured 3-24 but it was the timing of his wickets which earn him a place in this XI. Ringwood was coasting before Pearson’s three wickets led a Hawks 5-9 blitz to rip the game away from the Rams.