The famous Mark Waugh’s top five players for the World T20I XI. Mark Waugh is the World Cup-winning former from team Australia. Mark Waugh is ask to pick up the first five players that will be part of the World T20I XI.
The squad is in the last stages of preparation for the T20 World Cup. The highlight event will be as much about the hitters as it will be about the bowlers. Choosing the possible top-five performances can be difficult. When World Cup-winning former Australia opener Mark Waugh is asked to select the first five players in a World T20I XI ahead of the T20 World Cup. The list included an Indian and a Pakistan spinner.
Waugh chose Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as one of his top five selections for the T20I showdown in Australia. Bumrah recently returned to play after recuperating from a back ailment in India’s 2-1 win over Australia in a three-match T20 series.
The 28-year-old appeared totally healthy after rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, but he has yet to regain his previous rhythm. “I think he’s a fantastic bowler in all formats, actually. His ability to get wickets in T20 cricket is key. He can bowl at the death and he can bowl up front.” Waugh told the International Cricket Council’s website.
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Waugh chose Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi as Bumrah’s new-ball partner since the two were the only pacers in his top five
Waugh chose Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi as Bumrah’s new-ball partner since the two were the only pacers in his top five. Including Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, and England’s Jos Buttler.
Waugh states “To open the bowling at the other end we’ll go with another great opening bowler, Shaheen Afridi from Pakistan, who is a tremendous left-arm fast bowler.”
Shaheen has been named wicketkeeper. “He sort of lifts the team. He’s a guy that other players follow.”
“Another distinction is that he is a left-handed pitcher. He can swing the ball back into the right-hander and is speedy, so he’s number two.” Waugh said of Rashid, “In all contests, he plays in, he’s just the one person you know is going to bowl four overs.”
“He’ll likely take two or three wickets and gets 20 runs, and he can bat.” He also has the ability to knock the ball over the fence.” “I think he’s arguably the number one batsman in global cricket in the T20 format,” the Australian states of his selection of Buttler. He’s simply a good ball striker.” On October 16, the T20 World Cup will begin.
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