August All-Star hurling team: The best 15 players of the Championship so far

There are five counties represented in John Fogarty's selection of the team of the All-Ireland Hurling Championship so far

Kyle Hayes of Limerick celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the Munster SHC final win over Tipp last month. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Patrick Collins (Cork)

A big save in each of the last two games but his puck-outs have come on leaps and bounds since the league defeat to Limerick.