Karachi: Following the conclusion of a successful staging of outstanding and emphatic mega ICC World Twenty20 2012 tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 Men’s Team of the tournament.
According to the announced list, Pakistan’s spin maestro Saeed Ajmal is the only one representing Pakistan in the World T20 team. Sri Lanka’s genius Mahela Jayawardena has been named the captain of the side while Brendon Mc Cullum, the wicket keeper.
The team consists three players from Sri Lanka, two from West Indies, two Aussies, two Indians (including 12th Man), and one each from England, Pakistan and New Zealand. Following is the detail list of players that make up the list of exceptional players,
(In batting order)
- 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)
The selection panel that chose the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 men’s of,
- Geoff Allardice (ICC General Manager – Cricket)
- Rex Clementine (Cricket journalist from Sri Lanka)
- Tony Hill (Member of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires)
- Ranjan Madugalle (ICC Chief Match Referee and former Sri Lanka captain)
- Sanjay Manjrekar (Former India cricketer and ESS commentator)
