ICC World Cup 2019: The Best XI Of The Tournament

The world-class players were able to deliver the goods at the big stage of the game. There were some fine performances throughout the tournament by the global players. The batters were able to hit the ground running whereas the bowlers came up with good performances. Australia, India, New Zealand and England were able to make it to the semifinals. We try to compose the best XI of the World Cup.

Subsequently, New Zealand defeated India in the first semifinal to make their way into the second consecutive final of the World Cup. On the other hand, England was able to make their way into the final of the World Cup after a gap of 27 years.

It was England who clinched the title for the maiden after the match and Super Over was tied. England scored 26 boundaries whereas New Zealand scored 17 boundaries. Thus, England were the winners.

Here is the Best XI of the 2019 World Cup:

Rohit Sharma

India’s right-hander, Rohit Sharma was in sublime form in the tournament. The Indian vice-captain was able to give a solid start to his team and batted at the top of his game. The talisman scored 648 runs at an average of 81 and strike rate of 98.33 in the eight matches. In fact, Rohit Sharma also became the second batsman after Kumar Sangakkara to score four centuries in a single World Cup edition. Rohit Sharma also scored one fifty in the tourney. The linchpin batsman became the fourth batsman to more than 600 runs in the tournament.

Furthermore, Rohit Sharma has also become the first batsman to score five centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. Sharma was the leading run-scorer of the World Cup.

David Warner

The southpaw batsman made a roaring comeback to International cricket after serving his ball-tampering ban. In fact, Warner was a bit circumspect in some of his innings but he provided great starts to Australia along with his skipper Aaron Finch. The left-hander scored 647 runs in the nine matches of the tournament. The former Australian vice-captain scored his runs at an average of 71.89 and strike rate of 89.36. Warner scored three fifties and three hundred in the tournament

Warner was the second highest run-getter of the tournament.

Shakib Al Hasan

The talisman all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is a serious contender for the Player of the tournament. The gun all-rounder was at his best and scored runs consistently for Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan amassed 606 runs at a stunning average of 86.57 and strike rate of 96.04. Thus, he became the third batsmen in the World Cup to surpass the 600-run mark after Sachin Tendulkar and Matthew Hayden.

Furthermore, Shakib Al Hasan scalped 11 wickets and delivered the goods with the ball. He scored five fifties and two hundred in a dream tournament for him. Moreover, Shakib Al Hasan joined the likes of Yuvraj Singh after he scalped a five-wicket haul and scored a fifty against Afghanistan.

Kane Williamson (c)

The New Zealand skipper was able to lead his team with aplomb. The stylish right-hander scored 578 runs in the tournament and also broke the record of Mahela Jayawardene to become the highest run-getter as a captain in a single edition of the World Cup. Williamson was the fulcrum of New Zealand batting and delivered the goods for his team. The flamboyant batsman was able to score his runs consistently. The right-hander scored two centuries and as many half-centuries in the tournament.

Williamson was awarded the Man of the Tournament for scoring 578 runs in the competition at an average of 82.57.

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has done a terrific job for England as an all-rounder and Stokes was able to bring his A-game to the table. Stokes was able to provide the finishing touches to the England team and has thus far played a key role in England’s success in the ongoing ICC World Cup. The left-handed batsman has accumulated 465 runs in 10matches of the tournament at an average of 66.43 and strike rate of 93.01. Stokes also took seven wickets in ten matches and he is a gun fielder.

Stokes scored a brilliant knock of 84 runs in the final of the tournament when it mattered the most. The southpaw batsman was at his best.

Alex Carey (wk)

Alex Carey was the best wicketkeeper-batsman of the tournament. Carey was able to deliver the goods with bat and also did a fine job with the ball. The southpaw batsman scored 375 runs at an average of 62.50 and strike rate of 104.17. Thus, the left-hander was able to add the finishing touches to the Australian innings. Carey was also good behind the wickets for the Aaron Finch-led side.

James Neesham

The all-rounder was able to stand tall to the challenges. Neesham had scored an unbeaten knock of 97 runs against West Indies, which was his best knock of the tournament. The right-arm medium pacer had also scalped a five-wicket haul in the tournament against Afghanistan. Neesham scored 232 runs in the seven innings at an average of 33.14. Furthermore, he took 11 wickets in the tourney.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc continued his love affair with the World Cup. The left-arm seamer was right on the money and breathed down the neck of the opposition batsmen. Starc bowled with express pace and he was able to right line and length. Starc has so far snared 27 wickets in the ten matches of the tournament, which was the most for any bowler in a single edition of the World Cup. The gun fast bowler took five-wicket hauls and he is rewriting the history books with his brilliant bowling. Furthermore, Starc has hit the nail on the coffin with his deadly yorkers. Starc bowled with an average of 18.59 and economy rate of 5.44.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has done a fantastic job for the Indian team. Bumrah has provided the crucial breakthroughs to the Indian team at the crucial stages of the match. Furthermore, Bumrah has been right on the money with his yorkers in the death overs and he has done a great job.

Bumrah scalped 18 wickets in the nine matches of the tournament. Furthermore, the talisman fast bowler has bowled at an economy rate of 4.42 and average of 20.61.

Jofra Archer

The gun fast bowler scalped 20 wickets in the 11 matches of the tournament. Archer was top class in the competition and he breathed down the neck of the opposition batsmen with his brisk pace. In fact, Archer was right on the money with his bouncers and came up with some deadly ball in the competition. The England pacer bowled with an impressive economy rate of 4.61 and average of 23.05.

Imran Tahir

Imran Tahir was able to come up with a fine performance in the World Cup. Tahir was South Africa’s best batsman as he took 11 wickets in the nine matches. Furthermore, the talisman leg-spinner bowled with an economy rate of 4.92 and bowled with an average of 34. Tahir was right on the money with his leg-spin and did a good job for the Proteas.