Revealed: NT News rates its best allrounders from the 2021 Darwin Premier Grade Cricket competition

REVEALED: The NT News has rated its best allrounders from the 2021 Darwin Premier Grade season. What do you think? HAVE YOUR SAY.

NO doubt, there is an obsession with allrounders across Australia at the moment.

And with plenty of quality exponents of the bat and ball in Darwin Premier Grade cricket, our country’s best talent scouts could do worse than look at the Top End, particularly after the NT News revealed Josh Kann being picked up by Hobart Hurricanes recently.

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We rate some of the best allrounders currently playing in Darwin. Have we got it right or are we way off? Have your say below.

Waratah and rising New South Wales superstar Jack Edwards is arguably the best allrounder in the 2021 Darwin Premier Grade. Picture: Julianne Osborne

JACK EDWARDS (Waratah): Classy hundred on Tahs debut against Darwin, likewise for a Cricket Australia XI side against NT Strike for this rising NSW Blues star.

TOM ANDREWS (Darwin):

Darwin’s Tom Andrews is building some good form at the Eagles heading into his 2021-22 Sheffield Shield season with Tasmania. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Cool-headed Strike captain and regular wicket-taker.

Deserved joint-winner of the 2021 Marsh One-Day Cup Player of the Year award for Tasmania alongside NSW superstar David Warner.

BEAU WEBSTER (Darwin):

Darwin’s Beau Webster has put up impressive numbers with the bat and ball this year. Picture: Che Chorley

Renegades BBL talent has smashed three fifties with 11 wickets across all Premier Grade formats.

JOSH KANN (Tracy Village):

Josh Kann was offered a contract with Hobart Hurricanes after his brilliant season with bat and ball at Tracy Village. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Picked up by the Hurricanes for the upcoming summer, scoring two brilliant tons with 20 wickets so far.

JACKSON ISAKKA (Southern Districts):

Southern Districts star Jackson Isakka has hit a stunning four tons and taken 19 wickets so far this Darwin Premier Grade season. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Could Isakka join Kann as a fully-professional cricketer?

States and BBL franchises would be silly to ignore his talent.

A stunning four tons and 19 wickets so far this year.

RYAN MCELDUFF (Nightcliff):

Nightcliff's Ryan McElduff has helped his side to compete against the best outfits in the 2021 Darwin Premier Grade competition. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Five fifties and a hundred for Nightcliff, plus 23 wickets. A brilliant season.

DYLAN HUNTER (Waratah):

Waratah’s Dylan Hunter has strengthened an already star-studded Waratah outfit. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Massive addition to the Warriors with two tons and 23 wickets so far this year.

HAMISH MARTIN (Palmerston):

Palmerston’s Hamish Martin took his first top grade five-wicket haul in Palmerston colours against Nightcliff last round. He also smashed 60 off 70 balls in a big win for the Power. Picture: Che Chorley

Consistent left-arm spinner and great team man.

Smashed 60 off 70 balls and took 6-66 in a big win over Nightcliff last round.

UDARA WEERASINGHE (Waratah):

Waratah player-coach Udara Weerasinghe has consistently been among the best players in Darwin Premier Grade for more than a decade. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Always among the best players in this competition and a great tactician. Has a very impressive 31 wickets in all formats so far this season.

BLADE BAXTER (PINT):

PINT left-arm quick Blade Baxter has taken 30 wickets across all formats in the 2021 Dariwn Premier Grade. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Big-hearted left-arm quick with 30 wickets in 2021.

ALEX BLEAKLEY (Palmerston):

A busy batsman, outstanding fielder and handy medium-pace bowler, Alex Bleakley is a matchwinner for Palmerston. Picture: Katrina Bridgeford.

Admits it hasn’t been his best season, but the heartbeat of the Power. Two tons and nine wickets this year.

NOAH MCFADYEN (Tracy Village):

Tracy Village star Noah McFadyen. Picture: Glenn Campbell

A wicket-taker who is more than handy with the bat.

* Went back to Queensland this week.

MATT HAMMOND (Southern Districts): Three fifties and 20 wickets. Hit 60 for NT Strike against a Cricket Australia XI. Proud Territory product and great clubman.

BEN REICHSTEIN (Darwin):

Ben Reichstein has been a matchwinner at PINT and Darwin over the years. Picture: Glenn Campbell

A star of this competition over the years. Made 28 and took 4-29 in a thrilling Eagles win over Districts back in round 1.

Antum Naqvi has made three fifties and taken 12 wickets for Tracy Village this year. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Other mentions: Tim Garner (PINT), Coby Edmondstone (Tracy), Antum Naqvi (Tracy), Brodie Symons (Districts), Connor Blaxall-Hill (Palmerston), Jackson Edmondstone (Tracy), Kyle Scrimegour (Tracy), Madura Weerasinghe (Waratah), Kane Hurley (Tracy).

Darwin’s Tom Andrews continues to do his club and region proud, finishing No.2 on the list for NT News’ best allrounders in Darwin Premier Grade for 2021. Picture: Glenn Campbell