The Dhaka Times Desk As is the case in smaller tournaments, in this tournament as well, the players from both the teams that reached the finals have occupied most of the places in the tournament's best XI selection. Three cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja and James Anderson were unanimously included in the squad by each team selector. The most uncertainty has played in the selection of the second opener and the number six and eight position players. Here are some short reviews of the best XI of the tournament.
Shikhar Dhawan: 363 runs, average 90.75, strike rate 101.39
He was never seen playing badly in the entire tournament. Started with two consecutive centuries against South Africa and West Indies, followed by 31 runs in a low-scoring 20-over match in the final. Compared to other Indian batsmen, this batsman, who has shone late in his career, now seems to have a place in the top order for a long time. His form is not letting India miss Sehwag either. The batsman, who excels in the off side, still needs to improve in the short ball game. But at this moment he has no close rival for the golden bat, he has also been adjudged the best player of the tournament.
Alastair Cook: 161 runs, average 32.20, strike rate 78.92
He is Dhawan's opening partner after beating Rohit Sharma. Although he could not show his best with the bat, his innings of 64 runs off 47 balls against New Zealand played a big role in keeping England's hopes alive in the tournament. Even as a captain, he had to undergo various tests during the tournament, such as Warner's allegations of punching Joe Root or ball tampering. The next challenge for him is to move on from the finals failure.
Jonathan Trott: 229 runs, average 57.25, strike rate 91.60
Although his batting style has been debated from time to time in newspapers and on TV, he has successfully done the job for which he was recruited into the team. He has also poured ashes on his strike rate which has been talked about so much. He played well in both the semi-finals and the final, but got out at a crucial time in the final.
Kumar Sangakkara: 222 runs, average 74, strike rate 80.14
His innings of 134 runs against England was one of the best innings of the tournament. In the opening match against New Zealand, he was the only Sri Lankan batsman who could stand up to the Kiwis' bowling. As always, his offside or down the ground shots were eye-catching. In addition to batting in the ODI team, he is handling the burden of wicketkeeping and standing with Angelo Mathews with his experience.
Misbah-ul-Haq (captain): 173 runs, average 86.50, strike rate 73.61
He was the captain of the sinking ship in the tournament. Without him, it would have been difficult for Pakistan to score three-digit home runs. His unbeaten 96 against the West Indies was a brilliant innings that helped Pakistan muster up the fightback. There has been controversy in Pakistan over his decisions as captain, but there is still no one to replace him.
Ravi Bopara: 118 runs, average 59, strike rate 137.20. 6 wickets, average 22, economy rate 5.50
He became important in the England team after deciding not to play with five core bowlers. His mercurial batting in the middle order did not allow England to wash away the plight of Morgan and Buttler. He was going to be the best player in the finals, but in the end he could not lead the team to shore. However, his international career has been reborn.
Ravindra Jadeja: 50 runs, strike rate 148.14. 12 wickets, average 12.83, economy rate 3.75
He played an effective role with the ball in the tournament by changing pace, sometimes slider, sometimes turn, although these were not expected from him before the tournament. He destroyed West Indies with 5 wickets for 36 runs. His marquee batting in the lower order has helped the team in times of need, especially against South Africa and England in the final. Finished the tournament as the highest wicket taker.
Ravichandran Ashwin: 8 wickets, average 22.62, economy rate 4.41
He has become more effective as the pitch has become more spin-friendly in the tournament. In addition to conceding just 15 runs in 4 overs including the wicket of Jonathan Trott in the final, he also made a significant contribution to India's trophy win with three catches in the fielding.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 6 wickets, average 22.83, economy rate 3.91
His line length control bowling helped India take control of the matches early on. His economy rate is the lowest among pacers who have bowled at least 20 overs in the tournament.
James Anderson: 11 wickets, average 13.72, economy rate 4.08
He was the most eye-catching pacer of the tournament. His opening spell in the semi-final against South Africa was in one word phenomenal, he never played a bad match. His ability to switch from outswinger to inswinger at will without losing any control was a great display. He was one of the few bowlers to swing the Kookaburra ball in the tournament.
Michelle McClenghan: 11 wickets, average 13.09, economy rate 6.04
Brendon McCullum used him well as a strike bowler. Bowled short spells to pick up wickets most of the time, reminiscent of Geoff Ellott of the 99 World Cup. Although the economy rate was not that good, his bowling did not lack pace and bounce to put the batsman in danger.
The ICC also announced their best XI of the tournament, consisting of: Dhawan, Trott, Sangakkara, Kohli, Misbah, Dhoni, Jadeja, McLaren, Kumar, Anderson, McClenaghan.
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