Th is tells sad tale of Team India in T20 WC

Dubai: No Indian cricketer figured in the ICC’s T20  World Cup ‘Team of the  Tournament’ which comprises players from six  different countries, including Sri Lanka and South  Africa, with Pakistan’s  Babar Azam being named ‘captain’ of the squad.

India were ousted at the  group league stage after  being thrashed by Pakistan and New Zealand before winning three inconsequential games against  Afghanistan, Scotland and  Namibia.

The jury members did  not think any of the Indian players deserving  to be picked while South  Africa’s Aiden Markram  and Anirch Nortje and Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka  and Wanindu Hasaranga  were the players whose  teams didn’t qualify for  the semi-finals but fore the  ICC team.

One of the jury members, former West Indies  pacer Ian Bishop, said: “As  with any team selection  there will be varying opinions, and robust discussion  on the final composition of  the squad.

“The panel respects that,  and we encourage the  strong debate that will ensue. This team was incredibly difficult to select over  such a highly competitive  tournament. Selections  were based predominantly  on the Super 12 onward to  the final.”

THE TEAM

David Warner (Australia), Jos Buttler (wk) (England), Babar Azam (captain, Pak), Charith Asalanka (SL), Aiden Markram (South Africa), Moeen Ali (England), Wanindu Hasaranga (SL), Adam Zampa (Australia), Josh Hazlewood (Australia), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Anrich Nortje (South Africa), 12th: Shaheen Afridi (Pak).