Also, he has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to win five trophies, including three IPL trophies. (Wickets 25, Bowling Average 25.5, Economy 8.3, Bowling Strike-Rate 18.4). He's the leading run-getter as captain, with 1112 runs in 72 games. Mitchell Starc is, undoubtedly, the best fast-bowler in the world at present across all formats of Cricket. Whatever you might think, Root showed how versatile he is in the recent World T20with 249 runs in six matches at an average of 49.80. All-time batting ranking: 2nd (900 points). An expert finisher and a charismatic leader, who revelled in taking run chases to the wire - and then delivering just when needed. Batting: 1405 runs at 150.75 SR (Ave 18.01); Best 54*; 4 fifties. STATS In T20 cricket, picking early wickets is as important as saving runs at the death. 1 ICC ranking in any format - which he has achieved in both T20Is and ODIs. Raufs topsy-turvy 2021 can be divided into various halves but here is the most significant break-up: in the first 12 overs in T20Is in 2021, he had an economy of 8.9 while averaging 151.5 runs per wicket. T20 cricket started in 2003. Sure, he's prone to getting out before he reaches 20, but when he pitches up and has a good day, you don't want to be a bowler. At the start of the year, he averaged 33.3 for his 21 wickets at 7.7 runs per over. Caribbean Premier League, Virat Kohli
Guiding Australia to their maiden T20 title, Marsh has become the apple of the eye for his native fans again. KL Rahuls recent lack of form has been sorely lamented by India fans, and with good reason; at his best, hes almost as good as any theres been, marrying consistent returns with fast scoring from the off. New Zealand vs Scotland, ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Match 32: Fantasy Preview, Here are a few tips that might help you create your fantasy team for Match 32 of the ICC T20 World Cup between New Zealand and Scotland in Dubai, Five of the 11 players are from the two finalists - Chennai and Kolkata, Players from New Zealand, India and Australia dominate Cricket.com's best XI of the competition, Here is an XI acknowledging the best overseas performers in the curtailed 2021 season of IPL, INDIA vs ENGLAND, 1st T20I: Fantasy Preview, Here are few tips and suggestions that could help in creating the fantasy team for the first T20I between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Hence, he is picked as a death bowler in this side. Duminy also offers plenty of versatility, not just with where in the order he can bat, but also with being able to turn his arm over for a few overs. He claimed more than twice as many wickets as he scored runs, so hes justifiably No.11 in this list. (Wickets 36, Bowling Average 13.4, Economy 5.7, Bowling Strike-Rate 14). Batting: 1672 runs at 135.16 SR (Ave 26.12) from 78 matches; Best 79*; 10 fifties Batting: 1142 runs at 116.41 SR (Ave 24.29); Best 66*; 4 fifties, Readers' XI Marsh also picked 8 wickets in 2021 at an economy of 7.4. In T20I cricket, he conceded well under a run a ball across his career. The Men, The Legends! Did you know? An economy of 5.4 runs per over to accompany an average of 11.4 is gold. As South Africa's leading run-scorer in the World T20 and a very skillful gloveman, De Kock seems set for a long and illustrious career. STATS He has impressed with his consistent successful T20 bowling performances all over the world. With brilliant consistency, accuracy and most importantly the intelligence and know-how of death bowling, Gul had mastered the art of finishing an innings efficiently. Do chasers extraordinaire Kohli and Dhoni make it to our jury's XI?
His ability to pace an innings is unparalleled, making him an incredibly useful player to have at the top of the order to help set the foundation for any side. Giving the last over of a World Cup final to a newcomer like Joginder Sharma instead of an experienced Harbhajan Singh is exactly the kind of decision which sets Dhoni apart as a leader. And overall T20 economy rate only a scratch over a run a ball speaks of an exceptional operator. Chris Gayle2.
The Australia captain might have endured a lean run of form in recent times, but at his best hes a T20 batsman to be reckoned with. On tacky wickets in the T20 World Cup, Markram mustered 162 runs averaging 54. Be it picking important wickets at crucial moments or his acrobatic catches and brilliant fielding in the deep, Pollard is always in the thick of the action during the match, which is exactly what T20 Cricket is all about. His part-time spin and excellent fielding expertise make him an obvious pick in this side. All-time bowling ranking: 11th (769 points). Unassuming and subtle, Samuel Badree has proven that you don't have to be a great turner of the ball to be successful in T20s. Josh Hazlewood gets into the XI as the strike bowler of the side. He becomes even more dangerous when he is bowling during the death overs with the tail-enders at his mercy. Love to Banter. 
Did you know? The New Zealand left-arm spinner carved out a special career as one of the great all-rounders of his time, with his canny, darted tweak tying batsmen down, and his workmanlike batting adding value too. Batting: 2140 runs at 136.21 SR (Ave 35.66) from 71 matches; Best 123; 2 hundreds, 13 fifties Talking about the opening partners in this list, Aakash Chopra has chosen the Caribbean star Chris Gayle and Australian opener David Warner. He started his exquisite run in February, slamming his maiden T20I hundred against South Africa in Lahore. And in T20 old age, he has even adapted his all-or-nothing approach and become a swifter starter. With 36 wickets, he is the joint highest wicket-taker in 2021 alongside Tabraiz Shamsi, the other spinner in this XI. Harbhajan opined that Watson, throughout his career, has won several matches for the team with his all-round performance. Talking about Buttler on Sportskeeda, he said: He is a very reliable batter and someone who can control the game once he gets set, Harbhajan added. Sportzwiki is one of the fastest growing sports websites in India, Asia and in the world. With over 270 wickets in T20 Cricket, Gul was the type of bowler that a captain would want to close the innings with. His 14 wickets during the field restrictions came at an economy of only 5.7. The period under consideration is March 1, 1993 to December 31, 2017. No one is a better determinant of how well West Indies perform: Bravo has picked up 45 wickets in T20Is wins at 17.66 apiece - but in defeats he has just five wickets at an average of 130.20. Malinga is the leading wicket-taker in the final four overs of T20Is, with 53 of his 90 wickets coming at the death, STATS Rashid Khan10. Quinton de Kock. Three Indians, two Pakistanis, two West Indians, a Sri Lankan, a New Zealander, a South African and an Afghan walk into an XI. Al Hasan is on course to become Bangladesh's top run-scorer in T20s (he's currently second with 1,103 runs, just behind Tamim Iqbal with 1,154) and is the leading wicket-taker with 65 wickets at an average of 20.33. Chris Gayle remains one of the most intimidating batsmen on the world stage. He did it against England in the World T20 during the group stages, and although he failed to really perform in any of the other matches, Gayle is the kind of "impact player" that can single-handedly win you matches. His finest moment came in a 2009 T20 World Cup game against New Zealand. From Husseys elegance to Kieron Pollards ruthless raw power, such is the variation when it comes to T20 Cricket. With an average of just under 19 and an economy of under seven runs per over in T20 Cricket, Starc stamps his authority with the ball irrespective of the opponent put in front of him. All-time bowling ranking: 3rd (850 points). His single, "Champion", had become a cult favourite; with his crafty death bowling, which combines slower balls with a surprise bounce, and versatile batting - able to either hit sixes with alacrity or rebuild - he has proved a champion on the pitch too. Kagiso Rabada comes from a country that produces fast bowlers for fun, but the youngster has already set the world alight with his exceptional skills. An integral part of the only team to have won the World T20 crown twice, Bravo has an effervescence naturally suited to the format. The three specialist bowlers in Harbhajan Singhs list were West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. It just doesnt stop at that. Who makes the cut then? No one has taken more T20I wickets since the start of 2016. Although he can be a tad expensive with the ball, he almost always makes an impact. Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed his all-time T20 playing XI, in which he has named legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni as the leader. Did you know? Were it not for an injury, Duminy might have saved South Africa some embarrassment at the World T20. Former South African star cricketer AB de Villiers has been named for the fifth position batting while Dhoni is in the no.6 position. The jury
(Innings 8, Runs 236, Average 33.7, Strike-Rate 177.4, 50s/100s 0/1), You wont find Liam Livingstone in the top 50 run scorers of the year but there are not many middle-order batsmen who average 33.7 at a strike-rate of 177.4. Gul was the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul, when he took 5 for 6 against New Zealand in the World T20 in 2009. And Saeed Ajmal narrowly missed out, depriving us of the prospect of a Pakistani-majority bowling attack. (Innings 21, Runs 627, Average 36.9, Strike-Rate 129.8, 50s/100s 6/0). Something of a pioneer, Samuel Badree specialised by bowling in the powerplay, skidding the new ball on, keeping it tight, and daring any aggressive openers to take him on. AB de Villiers is one of the most versatile cricketers in T20 cricket history. (Then again, at least five from this line-up figure prominently in more than one of those leagues.). Now, the shortest cricket format has taken over the global limelight.
4, followed by the first man to make two centuries in T20I, and a wicketkeeper-captain who has mastered the art of digging sides out of holes at the crunch. He had a couple of good knocks against Ireland but if you remove that, his numbers are still impressive (average 34, strike-rate 140). Apart from his non-stop big-hitting ability, Afridi was a successful leg-spinner who was the previous most T20I wicket-taker (presently in the second position in this list with 98 wickets). He was as explosive in the international game - being the first to hit two centuries, including a brazen 116 not out against Australia in Christchurch, in which he repeatedly went down on one knee to scoop Shaun Tait. Imran Tahir rarely bowled in the powerplay during the World T20, but he was always effective when he did. If you have the passion for sports and want to express it, or just stay up to date with the latest news, login. STATS Jos Buttler is the boss in white-ball cricket. T10 League Get the latest news, recommended reading and offers sent to your inbox. Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has entered in Aakash Chopras favourite World T20 XI squad list. A mystery spinner who has struggled at times with his action, Narine has a hefty trophy cabinet, including two World T20 titles. A fast bowler for all phases, Anrich Nortje is one of the three pacers in this XI. Aakash Chopra has chosen Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah in his all-time Best World T20 XI squad. You may have thought that David Miller is past his prime but hang on, the Killer Miller is part of the T20I of the Year. Hazlewood was not considered as a T20 prospect earlier but a total of 23 wickets in 15 matches has changed that perception. Vitality T20 Blast There have been beguiling innings as an opener - a brutal 71 from 29 balls against England in 2016 ensured South Africa cruised to their target of 172 with over five overs to spare - and copious stunning innings batting lower. His unbeaten 83 in Ahmedabad and 71 not out in Dubai dismantled India and Australia respectively. He is an all-rounder. England Cricket Team Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, Big Bash League The maestro of the chase, Kohli averages a stratospheric 84.84 when batting second. While at his best as an opener, weve shoehorned him into a finishers role; given his power, he should do OK. The self-acclaimed Universe Boss has merited the tag in T20. Talking about the all-rounders, Aakash Chopra has chosen West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell for his big-hitting ability which can change a game situation in just a quick moment. His slinging action and ability of delivering yorkers at will causes batsmen more trouble than one can imagine. Kane Williamson He is the Bradman of the format, an unparalleled six-hitter and century-maker. However, Aakash Chopra has chosen Rohit Sharma for the no.3 batting position, unlike his present duty for the regular T20I cricket (as an opening batsman). Having been the most consistent IPL performer over the entire duration of IPL and also holding the record for being the first Indian to score a T20 International century, Raina brings to the table a wide range of attributes justifying his selection among the T20 greats. With his vice-captaincy credentials, he is elected as the captain of this side. Sunil Narine11. India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st ODI, WI vs IND Head to Head Records, West Indies Head-to-Head Record Against India India Tour of West Indies 2022, 1st ODI, WI vs IND: West Indies Predicted Playing XI Against India, 1st ODI, WI vs IND: Indias Predicted Playing XI Against West Indies, 1st ODI. Shane Watson, who might have slotted in as opener or lower, was unlucky to lose out, as was fellow Australian David Warner. As astonishing as it sounds, Rizwans surge is a testimony to his skills coupled with a consistent run at the opening slot. He recorded identical figures against South Africa in 2013. Surprisingly, four South Africans feature in the list alongside two players each from England, Australia and Pakistan. The batting order can be altered and Pollard could be moved up and down the order depending on the needs of the side. He holds the record for the fastest hundred by an England batsman in T20I cricket, with his average and strike-rate also the best by any Englishman, despite the power-packed batting line-up in Eoin Morgans team. West Indies Cricket Team Did you know? When T20 was created, perhaps no cricketer already playing seemed so naturally suited to the format. We polled ESPNcricinfo users in May, and their men's T20I XI of the last 25 years is: The biggest beneficiary of the democratisation of cricket by T20. One of the fastest bowlers to have played the game, Shaun Taits body didnt let him construct a long career at the top level, but his peaks burned as bright as any player. Able to spear yorkers in with rare precision, Gul was so supreme bowling at the death that he would often only be brought on around the 13th or 14th over, and entrusted to bowl his full allocation all the way through. Overall, 13 out of his 26 innings were beyond 50, most of them at a healthy strike-rate of 140-plus. Dwayne Bravo9. (Innings 26, Runs 1326, Average 73.7, Strike-Rate 134.9, 50s/100s 12/1). Hasaranga is the only representative from Sri Lanka. Ending the year as the number one T20I bowler, Hasarangas selection is a no-brainer. Yes, he is our finisher but can also bat at the top of the order to break the monotony of the right-handers. Australia vs New Zealand With an average of over 37, Hodge certainly demands and deserves the respect he gets and even after the age of 40, teams vie to bank on his class and experience for their team. The return of the T20 World Cup gave relevance to T20Is in 2021. STATS 2017-22 Cricketaddictor Media Pvt Ltd (OPC). The latter half of his innings came in only 22 balls where he reached his hundred with a last ball six. His 158 not out on the first ever night of the IPL is among the most iconic innings in the format's history. He ended it at the number one position in the format.
The only hundred of the World Cup, it was arguably the innings of the tournament, not only by quantity of runs but also quality of them on a tough surface. Buttler displayed how to construct a T20 innings on a tough pitch, scoring his first fifty in 45 balls. Keeping: 21 catches, 7 stumpings. - An all-time T20 XI. With the Indian Premier League in full flow, now is a fitting time to look at who the official charts deem to be the best of the best in T20I cricket, and pick an all-time world XI as based on the ICC T20I rankings. Did you know? Mitchell Marsh struck a purple patch that has elevated his stocks in international cricket. Cricket Hussey would miss out on. Brad Hodge is, undoubtedly, one of the most under-rated players in T20 Cricket. Bowling: 52 wickets at 8.46 Econ from 66 matches; Best 4 for 28; 2 four-fors Sportzwiki 2014-21. Ireland Cricket Team Raufs numbers might not be in sync with the other bowlers in this XI but that is a reflection of the tough overs he has bowled in some high-scoring games. Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler, Shane Watson, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (c &wk), Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Also Read: T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Is Going To Be Such A Key Element Sunil Gavaskar On New Zealand vs Afghanistan Clash. RB Leipzig vs Liverpool: Where To Watch, Live Streaming, Date, IPL 2021, Match 23: CSK vs SRH Fantasy Cricket Tips, IPL 2021, Match 7: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals (RR vs DC) Fantasy Cricket Tips, IPL 2021, Match 4: Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings (RR vs PBKS) Fantasy Cricket Tips, South Africa vs Pakistan 2021, 3rd ODI: Fantasy Cricket Tips, RB Leipzig vs Liverpool: Where To Watch, Live Streaming, Date, Timing, Squad, Lineups, Venue, Bernardo Silva Admits His Future Is Up In The Air After Reports Of Manchester Citys Interest In Neymar Furl Up, Bruno Fernandes Thrilled At The Prospect Of Linking Up With New Signing Christian Eriksen At Manchester United, Top Raw Superstar Wins WWE Moment Of The Year Award At ESPYS 2022, Roman Reigns WWE Schedule Changing A Big Way Around 2022 Summer, Virat Kohli Set To Miss India XI vs World XI Match On August 22, Out-of-form Virat Kohli To Be Named In India Squad For Zimbabwe Tour: Report, Nasser Hussain Urges Indian Batters To Play Left Arm Pace A Little Bit Better In Matches Leading Up To 2022 T20I WC, Aakash Chopra Tweeted Hardik Pandya Is Becoming Indias Most Important Irreplaceable Player In White Ball Cricket, Gautam Gambhir Fires Rishabh Pant Warning To Team India, India Tour of Zimbabwe 2022: Full Schedule, Where To Watch, Live Streaming, Match Timing, Venue, India Squad, Zimbabwe Squad, Heres Why Ben Stokes Shockingly Retired From ODIs At Just 31, Watch: Moving Scene As Fans Bid Goodbye To Emotional Ben Stokes In His Final ODI. But Aakash Chopra has chosen MS Dhoni as the captain of this World XI. Livingstone has a comparatively low sample size of eight innings but smashed the ball enough. His 72 not out against South Africa in the 2014 World T20 semi-final contained only three dot balls; in the 2016 tournament, his epic 82 not out against Australia turned a fraught run chase into a waltz.
There are some thought provoking inclusions too, partly due to the tougher roles associated to this volatile format. When he retired from T20I cricket, no one had a higher tally. No other player has a better T20 average since the start of 2015 than Virat Kohli. Bangladesh National Cricket Team This XI is by no means perfect, no XI picked on subjectivity will ever be so, please, do add your thoughts in the comments. His 103 off only 43 balls is only the second hundred from a batsman batting at five or below in T20Is involving Test playing nations. Thala, Captain Cool, Thalaivaa or to elaborate the most successful T20 captain in the history of the game, MS Dhoni has earned every title gifted to him by critics and the fans across the world. England vs South Africa, Match 39, ICC T20 World Cup 2021 - Fantasy Preview, Here are a few tips that might help you in creating your fantasy team for Match 39 of the T20 World Cup 2021, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Match 35: Fantasy Preview. In the last eight overs, the economy and the average came down to 7.9 and 14.5 respectively. Hazlewood grabbed most wickets in the powerplay from a Test playing nation. Harbhajan picked Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle as his openers and England batter Jos Buttler as his No. A gun all-rounder in all formats, Shane Watsons temperamental fitness and big-hitting prowess made him ideally suited to T20 cricket. Did you know? The man who made India fall in love with T20 cricket when he brilliantly led the national team to victory in the inaugural World T20 in 2007. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); India National Cricket Team Steve Smith All-time batting ranking: 4th (896 points). Although there have been many great openers in T20 Cricket over the years, Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum would, arguably, be the most destructive opening pair in cricket, let alone T20 Cricket. Sri Lanka National Cricket Team We polled ESPNcricinfo users in May, and their men's T20I XI of the last 25 years is:1. Later, on 17th February 2005, Australia and New Zealand played the first-ever T20I. And no one has captained in more games, or victories. The top-ranked T20I bowler of all time, and the only seamer in the top 10, Umar Gul was a yorker specialist, not possessing pure pace or drastic swing like some of his Pakistan teammates, but still mightily effective. These are excellent numbers that would for even as an opener. David Warner After his cricket career, who was the longest format specialist, Aakash Chopra has recently revealed his all-time Best World T20 XI. To have an economy of under 6 runs per over in T20 is in itself a huge challenge as a spinner, and Narine couples it with an average of around 17 which is astonishing to say the least. South Africa have often seemed unsure where best to use de Villiers - such is his prowess batting anywhere in the top six. The men's T20I team of the last 25 years, as picked by our jury (see sidebar for details), isn't half-bad, even if we say so ourselves, given the volume of international action in the format is just a fraction of that in the club game. The muscle up top comes from two Indian batting powerhouses - and one West Indian giant of the format (no prizes for guessing who). (Innings 18, Runs 570, Average 43.9, Strike-Rate 148.8, 50s/100s 6/0).