ICC Announces 'Best XI' For T20 World Cup 2022; Two Players From Team India Get A Spot
Here's the ICC Best Team of the Tournament T20 World Cup 2022.
T20 World Cup 2022 held in Australia is being termed by far the most hard-fought tournament, filled with unpredictable results and upsets. A tournament where Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan and Ireland defeated England in the group stages, and yet Pakistan and England met each other in the finals.
Many players stood up for their team on multiple occasions to win the prestigious title, and their efforts didn't go unnoticed. After the final of the T20 World Cup 2022, ICC announced the best XI of the tournament, in which 2 Indian players made their spot. The count goes up to three if the 12th man is also taken into consideration.
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Opener – Alex Hales & Jos Buttler (England)
As England won their second T20 title, opener & captain Jos Buttler and his partner Alex Hales remained as the top run scorers for the England team. Jos Buttler scored 225 runs in 6 innings at an average of 45, while striking at 144.23, with 2 half-centuries to his name. Alex Hales on the other hand played his first T20 World Cup after 2016 and made a fabulous comeback as he scored 212 runs at an average of 42.40 while striking at 147.22. Hales also smacked two half-centuries in the tournament.
Buttler and Hales scored 80* and 86* respectively in the semi-finals as England chased down 169 runs in 16 overs against India to win the match by 10 wickets.
Number 3 & 4 – Virat Kohli & Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Partnerships between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were instances in the tournament for the Indian fans to await and cherish. The duo is a treat to see with Kohli stealing cheeky singles and doubles with occasional boundaries, while Suryakumar smashed the bowlers in a stylish way.
Virat Kohli scored 296 runs in 6 matches as he remained the highest run-scorer in the tournament. Kohli maintained a tremendous average of 98.66 with a decent strike rate of 136.40, scoring 4 half-centuries in the tournament. Suryakumar Yadav on the other hand smacked 239 runs in 6 innings at a magnificent strike rate of 189.68, with 3 fifties to his name.
Number 5 – Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)
New Zealand's explosive right-handed batter Glenn Phillips showed tremendous form in the T20 World Cup 2022, as he scored 201 runs in 5 innings at an average of 40.20 and struck at 158.26. Phillips smashed an amazing ton against Sri Lanka, scoring 104 runs in 64 balls with 10 fours & 4 sixes. Apart from this, Phillips also scored 62 runs against England in the Super 12 stage match.
Number 6 – Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza was in top form in the T20 World Cup 2022 as he carried the Zimbabwe team through to the qualifiers. A handy all-rounder, Raza scored 219 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 147.97, registering a half-century to his name. With the ball, Raza picked up 10 wickets in 8 matches, averaging 15.60 at an adequate economy of 6.50.
Number 7 – Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
A potential upcoming star of Pakistan cricket, Shadab Khan also impressed with his all-round skills in the T20 World Cup 2022. Shadab maintained a strike rate of 168.96 for his 98 runs in the tournament, including a fifty, which was a turning point for Pakistan's campaign in the T20 World Cup. After losing to Zimbabwe and India, Pakistan were in a do-or-die stage against South Africa where Shadab stepped as he smacked a fifty at a strike rate of 200+, which filled the team with confidence. The leg spinner also picked up 15 wickets with the ball in hand.
Number 8 – Sam Curran (England)
England pacer Sam Curran was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' in the finals and 'Player of the Tournament' for his tremendous bowling efforts. In the 6 matches he played, Curran picked up 13 wickets at an average of 11.38, while maintaining an economy of 6.52. Sam Curran remained as the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament after Wanindu Hasaranga (15 wickets), and was the only bowler to pick up a 5-fer in the tournament.
Number 9 – Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
Despite South Africa's unexpected exit in the Super 12 stage, pacer Anrich Nortje managed to put the spotlight on himself as he grabbed 11 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 7.54 while having an outstanding economy of 5.37. Nortje grabbed two 4-fers in the tournament.
Number 10 – Mark Wood (England)
England pacer Mark Wood was lethal in his bowling in the World Cup as he picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 8.54 while mainting an economy of 5.37. England missed his services in the semi-final and final stage as he was out due to an injury. Nevertheless, he remained a strong part of England's bowling attack along with Sam Curran.
Number 11 – Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
Pakistan strike pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi went wicketless in the first two matches as Pakistan conceded a defeat against India and Zimbabwe. However, the bowler gained his rhythm as he went on to pick up 11 wickets in the next 5 matches at an average of 14.09 and an economy of 6.15. Shaheen missed out on completing his quota of 4 overs in the final, which caused Pakistan on missing out the on the title.
12th man – Hardik Pandya (India)
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Hardik Pandya showed his all-round capabilities as he picked up 8 wickets while scoring 128 runs with a half-century to his name. Pandya played a crucial knock in the Super 12 stage match against Pakistan where he scored 40 runs in 37 balls and etched a pivotal partnership with Virat Kohli. The batter smashed 63 runs in 33 balls against England in the semi-finals to power India across the 150-run mark.
12th man – Hardik Pandya
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