Virat Kohli was the lone Indian cricketer to find a place in the ICC
World Twenty20 men’s XI of the tournament, which was dominated by
champions West Indies and runners-up Sri Lanka.
Kohli scored 185 runs runs in India’s five matches.
In the women’s XI, Poonam Raut was the only Indian to make the cut.
Suresh Raina was named 12th man of the men’s team.
Finalists Sri Lanka and West Indies contributed a total of five players
to the men’s team with Mahela Jayawardene named as captain, the ICC said
in a statement.
In the women’s team, finalists Australia and England provided nine
players with again the losing captain in the final, Charlotte Edwards,
selected to lead the team.
Edwards was also named yesterday as the women’s player of the
tournament.
Chosen by a group of experts, the team was aimed at being suited for Sri
Lankan conditions on the basis of performances in the tournament only.
Statistics were used but were not the sole basis for selections.
In all, there were three players from beaten finalists Sri Lanka and two
from champions West Indies while Australia, England, New Zealand and
Pakistan were also represented in the 12-member men’s squad.
Players who were considered included AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn of
South Africa, David Warner of Australia, Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri
Lanka, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith and Sunil Narine of the West Indies.
In the women’s side, five players from champions Australia were
represented while beaten finalists England have four in the side
including Edwards. The team also features players from West Indies and
New Zealand.
For the women’s team, players who were considered included Danielle
Wyatt and Lydia Greenway of England, Sophie Devine of New Zealand,
Deandra Dottin of West Indies, Erin Osborne of Australia and South
Africa’s Dane van Niekerk.
ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 Men’s Team of the Tournament:
Chris Gayle (West Indies), Shane Watson (Australia), Virat Kohli
(India), Mahela Jayawardena (Sri Lanka -- captain), Luke Wright
(England), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand -- wicketkeeper), Marlon
Samuels (West Indies), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc
(Australia), Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan), Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
12th Man: Suresh Raina (India)
