The
ICC on Monday announced the teams of the tournament for the men’s and
women’s ICC World Twenty20 2016, which finished at Eden Gardens in
Kolkata on Sunday.
A story published on the cricket body's
website read, "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.
Men's Team (as per batting order):
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) and Ashish Nehra (India). 12th Man: Mustafizur Rahman
(Bangladesh)
Women's Team (as per batting order):
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) and Anya Shrubsole (England). 12th Player: Anam
Amin (Pakistan)
Announcing the squads, ICC general manager
cricket Geoff Allardice who chaired the meeting, said, “The experts had
an extremely difficult task to select the men’s and women’s squads from
around 400 cricketers who represented the 26 teams, thanks to
outstanding performances by all the players at this hugely successful
event.
“In the end, I believe the selectors have chosen two very
well balanced sides which are capable of beating any opposition under
any conditions.” The selection panel, led by Geoff Allardice,
also consisted of Ian Bishop (former West Indies fast bowler), Nasser
Hussain (former England captain), Mel Jones (former Australia women’s
batter), Sanjay Manjrekar (former India batsman) and Lisa Sthalekar
(former Australia women’s all-rounder).
