T20 World Cup 2022: England defeated Pakistan on Sunday, November 13 at the MCG in a low-scoring match to win the 2022 T20 World Cup. Many exciting matches were played throughout the recently finished competition.
And several players rose to the situation and produced winning performances for their teams. Cricket.com.au has presented its best XI of the tournament, featuring a surprising inclusion.
While the ICC picked the official team of the tournament in the wake of England’s victory. The list is dominated by players from India, Pakistan, and England, but a surprise selection makes it onto the team of the competition.
T20 World Cup 2022: Here Is The Playing XI of The Tournament
Alex Hales (England)
Alex Hales has had a wild three years, going from missing the 2019 World Cup in controversal circumstances to winning the T20 championship. He was a last-minute addition to the lineup when Jonny Bairstow’s tragic injury forced the powerful batter out of the competition.
Jos Buttler (England)
Jos Buttler, who replaced the recently retired Eoin Morgan as England’s white-ball skipper, joins his opening partner on this list since he has been an essential member of the team. Buttler himself wouldn’t have foreseen his team’s victory after their team dropped the first two white-ball home series. But the wicketkeeper-batter led his team admirably, winning a second T20 championship.
Virat Kohli (India)
In the recently concluded competition, Virat Kohli’s fondness for Australian grounds was furthered as the Indian batting star finished as the competition’s top run-getter with 296 runs and four half-centuries to his credit. The campaign began with a stunning 82* against Pakistan at the MCG, and he then continued to score runs for fun.
Suryakumar Yadav (India)
Suryakumar Yadav, the top T20I hitter in the world, is possibly the most exciting player on the planet right now. His stunning performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup attracted similarities to South Africa’s legendary batsman AB de Villiers. He had an astounding strike rate of 189.68 while scoring 239 runs for the Men in Blue.
Glenn Phillis (New Zealand)
After a disappointing effort against Pakistan caused them to lose in the semifinals of the tournament, New Zealand flattered to deceive at yet another ICC tournament. Glenn Phillips, who shown his power-hitting prowess by hammering a sparkling ton against Sri Lanka, has emerged as their new star, though.
Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe)
Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe, a guy for all situations, furthered his status as a white-ball star in the T20 World Cup. He made a significant contribution to his team’s chances with 219 runs in eight games and ten bowling strikes.
Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
Through a combination of good fortune and outstanding bowling efforts. The Men in Green were able to advance to the tournament’s championship game. Despite the fact that Pakistan’s pacers typically receive the praise. Their standout spinner Shadab Khan was one of the competition’s most reliable players. In the course of the tournament, Shadab took 11 wickets and also made a few useful cameos with the bat.
Sam Curran (England)
He must be in this room, right? Sam Curran, who won the event this year, was England’s go-to player when it came to possession of the ball. Although he was proficient with the new ball, England’s success in the finals was largely due to his death bowling performances. He also won player of the match honors for his 3/12 in the memorable MCG finale.
Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)
This one came as a complete surprise. Despite having a meager World Cup haul of just three wickets, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman is included in Australian Cricket’s squad of the tournament. With an economy rate of 5.60, the talented left-arm pacer was one of the tournament’s most frugal bowlers.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan reached his best for the Men in Green at the ideal time. As his dangerous ball-handling displays in games that were on the line propelled Pakistan to the championship game. Sadly, the bowler was unable to increase his total of 11 wickets after limping off in the championship match against England.
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
Despite being one of the tournament favorites. South Africa’s T20 World Cup campaign suffered a typical fate as they were unable to advance to the knockout round of the competition. Anrich Nortje, though, had a standout tournament, destroying the hitters with his lightning pace and claiming 11 wickets. He also has the best economy rate in the competition among bowlers who have bowled more than 15 overs.
