Delhi: The ICC has announced the Best ODI team of 2024, in which the players who performed brilliantly last year have got a place. The surprising thing is that this team does not include any player from India, Australia and South Africa. Four Sri Lankan players have got the highest space in this team, while three players from Pakistan and three players from Afghanistan are also part of this best playing XI. A West Indies player is also in the team.
Pakistan and Afghanistan openers
Sam Job and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have been selected as an opener in this Best ODI team of ICC. Pathum Nisanka has been placed at number 3 and Kusal Mendis at number 4, who have also been made wicketkeepers. Sri Lankan captain Charit Asalanka has also got a place in the team and has been made the captain of the team.
Afridi and Rauf’s name in fast bowling
Sherfane Rutherford of West Indies is also part of this team. As an all -rounder, Ajmatullah Omarjai of Afghanistan and Vanndu Hasranga of Sri Lanka have been kept. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have been selected in fast bowling, while Afghanistan’s young spinner Allah Mohammad Ghaznafar is also included in this team.
ICC Men’s Odie Team of the year. pic.twitter.com/0zhkvmddqt
– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2025
ICC’s Best ODI team (2024)
Sam Job, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pathum Nisanka, Kusal Mendis (Wicketkeeper), Charit Asalanka (Captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Ajmatullah Omarjai, Vanndu Hasranga, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Allah Mohammad Gajanfar
Why did the players of India, Australia and South Africa not get a place?
Now the question arises that why did the players of India, Australia and South Africa not get a place in the ICC’s Best ODI team? Actually, India played only three ODIs in 2024, which were against Sri Lanka. In this series, India suffered a 0-2 defeat and a match was tied.
No Players from India, Australia, England, New Zealand and South Africa in the ICC Odi team of the year. pic.twitter.com/7t31exnwhk
– Mufaddal Vohra (@Mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2025
Australia played 12 ODIs in 2024
At the same time, Australia played 12 ODIs, but in 2024 mainly due to the T20 World Cup, the team drew more attention on T20 format. Due to these reasons, major players from big countries kept playing more T20 matches. On the other hand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan played several ODIs in 2024, and the players of these teams performed well, which is why they joined the team.
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