The International Cricket Council (ICC ) on Monday announced the teams of the tournament for men’s and women’s ICC World Twenty20-2016 with Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman included as 12th man of the best squad.
The teams were chosen by a select group of former cricket stars and highly respected commentators who were given the task of picking a balanced side for all conditions on the basis of performances in the tournament. Statistics were used but were not the sole basis for selections.
The men’s team, including 12th man, contained four players from England, two players each from India and the West Indies, and one each from Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand and South Africa, while the women’s team comprised four players from New Zealand, two players each from Australia, England and the West Indies, and one player each from Pakistan and South Africa.
The experts chose India’s Virat Kohli as captain of the men’s side while Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies was named to lead the women’s line-up.
Both teams include the respective players of the tournament, Virat Kohli of India and Stafanie Taylor of the West Indies. The two players, for their achievements, won glittering trophies as well as ICC World Twenty20 Gold limited edition watches from ICC Timing Partner, Hublot.
The two teams are (in batting order):
Men’s team: 1. Jason Roy (England), 2. Quinton de Kock (South Africa, wicketkeeper), 3. Virat Kohli (India, captain), 4. Joe Root (England), 5. Jos Buttler (England), 6. Shane Watson (Australia), 7. Andre Russell (West Indies), 8. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), 9. David Willey (England), 10.Samuel Badree (West Indies), 11. Ashish Nehra (India) and 12th man Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh).
