ICC Most Valuable Team- T20 World Cup: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been named as the skipper for ICC’s official Men’s T20 World Cup Upstox Most Valuable Team of the Tournament. Players from six teams Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka, and South Africa have been named in the Most Valuable Team of the Tournament. Surprisingly, no Indian player managed to make a cut in the selected team. Follow InsideSport.in for more sports news and live updates.
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Players from Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan as well as Sri Lanka and South Africa feature were picked by the selection panel that comprised of cricket commentators Ian Bishop, Natalie Germanos and Shane Watson, and journalists Lawrence Booth and journalists Shahid Hashmi.
While Pakistan’s Babar Azam has been selected as the captain, Player of the Tournament David Warner, leg-spinner Adam Zampa and seamer Josh Hazlewood made the cut from Australia. Jos Buttler has been selected as the team’s wicketkeeper while New Zealand’s pacer Trent Boult and Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga managed to get a spot in the line-up.
Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been included as the 12th man in the Most Valuable Team of the Tournament.
“As with any team selection, there will be varying opinions and robust discussion on the final composition of the squad. The panel respects that, and we encourage the strong debate that will ensue,” said Ian Bishop, who was one of the members of the selection panel.
“This team was incredibly difficult to select over such a highly competitive tournament. Selections were based predominantly on the Super 12 onward to the final,” he added.
The team of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 (in batting order) is:
- David Warner (Australia) – 289 runs at 48.16
- Jos Buttler (wk) (England) – 269 runs at 89.66, five dismissals
- Babar Azam (Captain, Pakistan) – 303 runs at 60.60
- Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka) – 231 runs at 46.20
- Aiden Markram (South Africa) – 162 runs at 54.00
- Moeen Ali (England) – 92 runs at a strike rate of 131.42, seven wickets at 11
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) – 16 wickets at 9.75
- Adam Zampa (Australia) – 13 wickets at 12.07
- Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – 11 wickets at 15.90
- Trent Boult (New Zealand) – 13 wickets at 13.30
- Anrich Nortje (South Africa) – nine wickets at 11.55
- 12th: Shaheen Afridi – seven wickets at 24.14
Regarding skipper Babar Azam, the ICC wrote:
“Captaining the side at No.3 is Pakistan skipper Babar, who was the only batter to break the 300-run barrier throughout the duration of the competition.
“His 68 not out against old rivals India powered Pakistan to a memorable 10-wicket victory, while three further half-centuries in the Super 12 stages helped book his team’s slot in the semi-final against Australia,” it added.
“And while they were unable to battle past Aaron Finch’s outfit, Babar helped himself to 39 in the first innings to finish his campaign in a typically consistent fashion.”
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