Dinesh Karthik, Prathiban top tables

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The semi-finals and final for the Palyampatti Shield will be held only after the conclusion of the IPL.

The domestic season is also set to conclude with the Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy next week but the efforts from youngsters in the senior division league should not be forgotten in a hurry when the selectors sit to pick the age-group and Buchi Babu teams for 2012-13.

The top ten list this season has some new entrants. Apart from the usual suspects in Dinesh Karthik, C. Hemanath Kumar and R. Sathish a few others have also compelled attention with their sterling deeds. K. Vijay Shankar of Vijay CC did not let the responsibilities of leadership affect his batting.

Averaging a healthy 72 while accumulating over 1000 runs fore the season, Vijay Shankar was easily the pick among the young lot.

Bharath Shankar of UFCC (T. Nagar) was another batsman who remained consistent through the season.

Anand Subramaniam of Globe Trotters is no spring chicken but his methods at the crease have been assured and could be an answer to the state's lookout for solidity in the top-order.

KH Gopinath was another batsman who was easy on the eye with his pleasing stroke-play. R. Nilesh Subramaniam of Jolly Rovers was the pick among young openers.

The wicket-keeper batsman aggregated 456 runs in eight matches before a fractured thumb ruled him out of the last three games.

Off-spinner AC Prathiban of India Pistons topped the bowling charts with an impressive tally of 53 wickets followed by P. Sakthi (off-spin) who completed the league stage with 46 scalps.

Sakthi must get a bigger mention as he played for Aruna CC who did not have the advantage of a home ground.

Most of the other spinners in the list (including Prathiban) bowled a handful of matches on tracks that were designed to suit spinners.

The knockout games will be a litmus test for these spinners, as they will bowl on neutral wickets. Sunil Sam deserves a pat on the back, as he is the only medium pacer to finish in the top-10.

Other bowlers who do not figure in the table but impressed were Jolly Rovers medium pacer J. Kaushik and left-arm spinner Prasanth K Verma.

TNCA senior division top-5 run getters 2011-2012

Player Name Teams Matches Innings Total Highest 100s Average
1 K. Dinesh Karthik Vijay CC 10 16 1016 236 4 78.15
2 Vijay Shankar Vijay CC 11 16 1008 148 3 72.00
3 C. Hemant Kumar Jolly Rovers CC 11 10 741 174 3 92.63
4 KH Gopinath Jolly Rovers CC 11 11 719 209 3 71.90
5 R. Sathish Jolly Rovers CC 8 8 710 292 3 88.75

TNCA senior division top-5 wicket takers 2011-2012

Player Name Teams Matches Overs Runs Wickets Best Average
1 AC Prathiban India Pistons CC 10 389.1 1039 53 7/53 19.60
2 P. Sakthi Aruna CC 11 440.4 1228 46 5/62 26.70
3 Wilkins Victor Young Stars CC 11 222.4 678 42 7/37 16.14
4 R. Aushik Srinivas Falcon CC 11 432 1198 40 6/72 29.95
5 M. Ashwin India Pistons CC 9 262.1 907 39 7/71 23.26