Cricket Shepparton Team of the Year: Whitelock Shield E-grade

The News will feature one team a day from the B to E-grade in the lead-up to Wednesday’s presentation night, where the A-grade Team of the Year and Lightfoot medallist will be announced.

Today we start with the Whitelock Shield E-grade Team of the Year.

The top two sides on the Whitelock Shield home and away season ladder, Mooroopna (five) and Old Students (four) make up nine of the 12 players selected in the Team of the Year.

Cats opener Mark Nolen takes his spot at the top of the order after striking 285 runs at an impressive average of 35.62, and is joined by Nagambie old head Jeremy Ezard, who registered 317 at 31.70.

Mooroopna duo Daniel Cullen (276 runs at 34.50) and Will Emanuelli (359 at 35.90) headline the batters and are joined by Old Students gun Andrew Bock (178 at 22.25) and Nagambie’s Brian Morris (179 at 44.45).

Cats skipper Daniel Hatton assumes the role of all-rounder after a brilliant season that yielded 357 runs and 18 wickets, while teammate Tyler Nolen takes the gloves.

Old Students spearhead Ross Hammer leads the bowling attack after taking 23 wickets at 6.67, with teammate Jason Wearne (12 wickets at 6.67), Tatura’s Anthony Howley (16 wickets at 7.75) and Michael Ford (16 wickets at 12.69) rounding out the squad.