Sports Reporter :
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim took place in the best Test Squad of 2017 of The Guardian, a leading English daily of United Kingdom.
The Squad is furnished below:
No-1. David Warner (Australia): David Warner started his carrier this year through a century. He also hit another century on the ongoing Test against England. Warner scored 808 runs with an average of 44.88.
No-2. Dean Elgar (South Africa) : After debut in 2012, Dean Elgar hit five tons this year. He scored 1097 runs with an average of 54.85.
No-3. Cheteshwar Pujara (India): Cheteshwar Pujara passed his time with a notable performance. He scored 1140 runs with an average of 67.05.
No-4. Steven Smith (Australia) : Staven Smith has retained his performance. He scored 1127 runs with an average of 70.43.
No-5. Virat Kohli (India) : Indian Captain Virat Kohli is a run machine. He scored 1059 runs with an average of 75.64.
No-6. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) : Shakib Al Hasan shone with the willow and also with the cherry. He scored 665 runs with an average of 47.50. He captured 29 wickets.
No-7. Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh); Though Mushfiqur Rahim was stepped down from his Test captaincy this year but he performed brightly. He scored 766 runs with an average of 54.71. He had 14 dismissals as a Wicketkeeper.
No-8. Mitchell Starc (Australia): Before the Ashes Test Series, he could play just three Test matches due to injury. He captured seven wickets. After returning to Test cricket, he played three Test matches in Ashes Test series. He claimed 19 wickets.
No-9. Nathan Lyon (Australia): Lyon bagged 60 wickets with an average of 22.91.
No-10. James Anderson (England): Anderson, the experienced bowler shone with cherry. He captured 51 wickets with an average of 16.86.
No-11. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) : Rabada, the South African pacer bagged 54 wickets with an average of 20.96.
