Haris Rauf named in BBL 09 team of the year

• Pakistan pacer claimed 16 wickets during his first run in the tournament.
• The 26-year-old joined Melbourne Stars as a replacement of Dale Steyn

Pakistan pace sensation Harif Rauf has been named in the Big Bash League season nine team of the year after stunning run the competition.

Rauf — who joined Melbourne Stars as an overseas replacement for the injured South African legend Dale Steyn — claimed 16 wickets in seven games, which includes a fifer and a hat-trick.

Marcus Stoinis, the leading run scorer in the tournament with 612, and Glenn Maxwell are the other two Stars featured in the BBL 09 team.

Maxwell is also the captain of the team of the year on the back his performance in the field, both as a player and the captain of the Stars.

Sydney Thunder’s left-arm pacer Daniel Sams, who became the first bowler to take 30 wickets in a single BBL season, is also among the team of the year.

BBL 09 team of the year:

Marcus Stoinis (Melbourne Stars), Josh Inglis (wk, Perth Scorchers), Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes), Glenn Maxwell (c, Melbourne Stars), Jon Wells (Adelaide Strikers), Mitchell Marsh (Perth Scorchers), Tom Curran (Sydney Sixers), Rashid Khan (Adelaide Strikers), Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder), Peter Siddle (Adelaide Strikers) and Haris Rauf (Melbourne Stars)