DESPITE the Proteas having a disappointing ICC T20 World Cup performance, opening batsman Quinton de Kock got reward for his standout performances when he was the only South African to make the World T20 team.
A select group of former cricketers and commentators selected a World T20 men’s and women’s team, which they thought would suit all playing conditions on the basis of the players’ performances throughout the tournament.
The teams were announced after the men’s and ladies finals concluded on Sunday evening in India.
Virat Kohli was named captain of the team with his Man of the Tournament performances, which included 273 runs with a staggering average of 136.50 and an equally astounding strike-rate of 146.77 with three 50 plus scores.
The prolific right-hander hit 29 boundaries and five sixes in all and was second in the list of leading run-scorers behind Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh, who scored 295 runs.
West Indian cricketer Stafanie Taylor was named skipper of the women’s team.
Men’s World T20 XI: Jason Roy (England), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli (India, captain), Joe Root (England), Jos Buttler (England), Shane Watson (Australia), Andre Russell (West Indies), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), David Willey (England), Samuel Badree (West Indies), Ashish Nehra (India), 12th man — Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh).
Women’s T20 XI: Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Charlotte Edwards (England), Meg Lanning (Australia), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies, captain), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Rachel Priest (New Zealand, wicketkeeper), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Megan Schutt (Australia), Sune Luus (South Africa), Leigh Kasperek (New Zealand), Anya Shrubsole (England), 12th player — Anam Amin (Pakistan).
The selection panel that chose ICC teams of the ICC World Twenty20 consisted of: Geoff Allardice (ICC General Manager – Cricket, Chairman), Ian Bishop (former West Indies fast bowler), Nasser Hussain (former England captain), Mel Jones (former Australia women’s batter), Sanjay Manjrekar (former India batsman), Lisa Sthalekar (former Australia women’s all-rounder)
