The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament.
Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz has also been named in the team for her impressive performance in the tournament.
Sidra Nawaz enjoyed a fine tournament with the gloves, finishing the competition with the most dismissals and standing out even a competition noted for itstop class keeping across the board.
In spite of Pakistan’s league phase exit, Sidra was excellent accompaniment for the performing Pakistan bowling unit, shining in particular up to the stumps with four stumpings.
Two of the stumpings came in their outing against Australia, with the dismissal of Kim Garth down the leg-side and up to quick bowler Diana Baig arguably the best dismissal at the tournament.
Furthermore, three India stars that held the coveted ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy aloft after their 52-run victory over South Africa are included, with opener Smriti Mandhana, key batter Jemimah Rodrigues and Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma all winning a spot in the final XI.
Runners up South Africa also have three of their players in the side, with skipper Laura Wolvaardt chosen to captain the Team of the Tournament following her sensational efforts with the bat where she amassed a whopping 571 runs at an average of 71.37 to break the record for the most runs at any single edition of the Women’s World Cup.
Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner and leg-spinner Alana King feature from the Australian team that reached the semi-finals.
England’s Sophie Ecclestone is also included following some strong efforts that helped the European side reach the semi-finals, while compatriot Nat Sciver-Brunt is named as the 12th player.
Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa), Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Ash Gardner (Australia), Deepti Sharma (India), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Sidra Nawaz (wk) (Pakistan), Alana King (Australia), Sophie Ecclestone (England), 12th Player – Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)
