Ben Stokes - The Best Cricketer of the Week

 

Weekly Update

1. Ben Stokes - 196 - One word to describe Ben Stokes is irrepressible and, despite all that has been thrown at him, he manages to reverse the odds and claim Cricketer of the Week from the Fourth Ashes Test. It is his first List topping week since July of last year.

=2. Jonny Bairstow - 194 - The last time Bairstow scored a Test Century was 18 Test matches but saved this one up to mark his return to our List. He finishes joint second.

=2. Kyle Jamieson - 194 - Follows his inaugural week top spot with a joint second place finish in his sophomore week....thankfully it was coupled by a win for his team this time.

3. Steve Smith - 180 - Did not have an electric 2021 and was rooted to the foot of the List for pretty much the whole year. This could be a sign of positive intent.

4. Rishabh Pant - 177 - Pant will feel hard done by to score a century and only just creep into the top five but there have been some strong Test performances this week.

5. Pat Cummins - 174 - Captain Fantastic continues his great start in the hot seat with a top 5 finish in his debut week. Could be prolific this year.

Overall Update

1. Kyle Jamieson - 300 - First in Week 1 and second in Week 1 is bound to put you as top dog overall. Simon Harmer will tell you that trunkfuls of wickets will take you a long way in this game.

2. Rishabh Pant - 244 - The only player from the four that featured in Week 1 to improve his placing on the overall List. Third of four last week, he is now second of 11.

3. Ben Stokes - 196 - Has not been in the top three overall since the last week of 2020 where he fought Babar Azam for top spot until the bitter end. You feel another prolific year like that might not be in Stokes but he has started well.

4. Jonny Bairstow - 194 - Back with a bang on the Test scene and back with a bang to our Lists. Makes his second debut at fourth.

5. Steve Smith - 180 - A welcome return to form sees Smitty pop into the top 5; but there is only 6 points between the vice-captain and his captain in 6th.

Top Three Averages

1. Kyle Jamieson - 150
2. Rishabh Pant - 122
3. Glenn Maxwell - 67

Top Players By Format

Long Form - Kyle Jamieson - 300
One Day - n/a
Short Form - Glenn Maxwell - 134

Highest Points by Discipline

*=New Name

Runs - *Jonny Bairstow = 154
Batting Bonus - *Ben Stokes = 40
Strike Rate - *Glenn Maxwell = 30

Wickets - Kyle Jamieson = 160
Wicket Bonus - Kyle Jamieson = 20
Economy - Kyle Jamieson = 110

Fielding - Rishabh Pant = 60
Fielding Bonus - Rishabh Pant = 10

Ones to Watch

Lots of very small gaps. Stokes leads Bairstow by 2 and Smith has a 6 point jump on Cummins at the top. Lower down KL Rahul has a 6 point lead on Joe Root in 8th, whilst Root only has a 7 point cushion on Marnus Labuschagne.

Full Weekly List

Ben Stokes 196
Jonny Bairstow 194
Kyle Jamieson 194
Steve Smith 180
Risabh Pant 177
Pat Cummins 174
Glenn Maxwell 123
Joe Root 104
Marnus Labuschagne 97
David Warner 43
KL Rahul 32

Babar Azam dnp
Bhanuka Rajapaksa dnp
Hasan Ali dnp
Kane Williamson dnp
Matt Critchley dnp
Moeen Ali dnp
Mohammad Rizwan dnp
Quinton De Kock dnp
Simon Harmer dnp
Travis Head dnp

Full Overall List

Kyle Jamieson 300
Risabh Pant 244
Ben Stokes 196
Jonny Bairstow 194
Steve Smith 180
Pat Cummins 174
Glenn Maxwell 134
KL Rahul 110
Joe Root 104
Marnus Labuschagne 97
David Warner 43

Babar Azam n/a
Bhanuka Rajapaksa n/a
Hasan Ali n/a
Kane Williamson n/a
Matt Critchley n/a
Moeen Ali n/a
Mohammad Rizwan n/a
Quinton De Kock n/a
Simon Harmer n/a
Travis Head n/a