After debuting for the Stars in BBL|05, all-rounder Gulbis managed six games in his second season in green.

As a middle-order batsman, Gulbis’ highest score came in the win against the Strikers which saw him make 22 off 16 balls.

His best performance with the ball saw him take a miserly 1-8 against the Brisbane Heat and he finished the season with the Stars’ third best economy rate of 7.30.

The story of Gulbis rise to State and BBL ranks is remarkable. Originally, the right-hander was known primarily as an aggressive opening batsman for his Victorian Premier Cricket club, Carlton. A move to Tasmania and a greater focus on his nippy medium-pace bowling saw him emerge as a genuine all-rounder and he debuted at first-class and State One Day level in 2011.

Gulbis’ batting ability was underlined by an innings of 229 for Tasmania, which was the second-highest score by a number 8 batsman in first-class cricket. The right-armer added the figures of 4-7 to his record-breaking knock with the bat, and he won the Ricky Ponting Medal as Tasmania’s best player that same season (2013-14).

Off the field, the 31 year-old is a school teacher.