The International Cricket Council (ICC) made waves on Monday as it unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the World Cup 2023, featuring cricket maestros from victorious Australia, runners-up India, and semifinalists South Africa, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
The ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 Team of Tournament (in batting order):
1. Quinton de Kock (wk) – South Africa (594 runs at 59.40)
2. Rohit Sharma (c) – India (597 runs at 54.27)
3. Virat Kohli – India (765 runs at 95.62)
4. Daryl Mitchell – New Zealand (552 runs at 69)
5. KL Rahul – India (452 runs at 75.33)
6. Glenn Maxwell – Australia (400 runs at 66.66 and six wickets at 55)
7. Ravindra Jadeja – India (120 runs at 40 and 16 wickets at 24.87)
8. Jasprit Bumrah – India (20 wickets at 18.65)
9. Dilshan Madushanka – Sri Lanka (21 wickets at 25)
10. Adam Zampa – Australia (23 wickets at 22.39)
11. Mohammed Shami – India (24 wickets at 10.70)
12th Player: Gerald Coetzee – South Africa (20 wickets at 19.80)
The selection committee comprised renowned personalities like Ian Bishop, Kass Naidoo, Shane Watson (Commentators), Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager, Cricket), and Sunil Vaidya (Journalist, Ahmedabad Mirror).
Notably, Australia clinched their record-breaking sixth 50-overs World Cup title with a stellar performance by opener Travis Head, who secured victory with a brilliant century against India in a thrilling match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
