ISLAMABAD: No players from the Pakistan team were selected in the World Cup team of the tournament announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.
The dream team featured six players from finalists India and two from champions Australia. Leading run scorer Virat Kohli, who was named player of the tournament, captain Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and top wicket-taker Mohammed Shami were all included in the team from India, while Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and spinner Adam Zampa were also selected.
The team of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 (in batting order) is:
Quinton de Kock (wk) (South Africa) – 594 runs at 59.40
Rohit Sharma (c) (India) – 597 runs at 54.27
Virat Kohli (India) – 765 runs at 95.62
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 552 runs at 69
KL Rahul (India) – 452 runs at 75.33
Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 400 runs at 66.66 and six wickets at 55
Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 120 runs at 40 and 16 wickets at 24.87
Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 20 wickets at 18.65
Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) – 21 wickets at 25
Adam Zampa (Australia) – 23 wickets at 22.39
Mohammed Shami (India) – 24 wickets at 10.70
12th player: Gerald Coetzee (South Africa) – 20 wickets at 19.80
The selection panel consisted of Ian Bishop, Kass Naidoo, Shane Watson (Commentators), Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager, Cricket) and Sunil Vaidya (Journalist, Ahmedabad Mirror).
Australia on Sunday toppled India to win the 50-overs World Cup title and cement their status as the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
Australia opener Travis Head smashed a magnificent century to fashion their six-wicket victory against the tournament’s form team who posted a below-par 240 all out and were reeled in with seven overs to spare.
Head hit a superb 137 off 120 balls to ease Australian nerves after a top-order wobble before they romped home in a contest that never reached great heights.
Australia entered the match as clear underdogs against an all-conquering India side, who had won 10 matches in a row to storm into the final.
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No Pakistanis included as ICC announces World Cup team of the tournament
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No Pakistanis included as ICC announces World Cup team of the tournament
- Team features six players from finalists India, two from champions Australia
- Australia toppled India to win the 50-overs World Cup title for the sixth time
Luis Enrique not rushing to recruit despite key PSG trio’s absence
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique said
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.
Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.
The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.
“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.
“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them. We’re calm and relaxed, not worried.”
Focusing on the positives of this “very unusual” start to the season, Luis Enrique added: “Every difficulty offers opportunities to give playing time to (other) players.”
South Korean winger Lee Kang-in could play his 100th match for PSG on Sunday.
Meanwhile Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is doubtful with a hamstring injury, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
“We’ll see if he can play, but I have my doubts,” Fonseca told a press conference.
“It’s very risky to play him. I don’t want to lose him for the upcoming matches.”
Attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, Lyon’s top scorer, is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Champions PSG are two points ahead of Marseille at the top of the table with Lyon four points behind the leaders in sixth.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique said
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.
Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.
Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.
“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.
The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.
“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.
“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them. We’re calm and relaxed, not worried.”
Focusing on the positives of this “very unusual” start to the season, Luis Enrique added: “Every difficulty offers opportunities to give playing time to (other) players.”
South Korean winger Lee Kang-in could play his 100th match for PSG on Sunday.
Meanwhile Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso is doubtful with a hamstring injury, coach Paulo Fonseca announced.
“We’ll see if he can play, but I have my doubts,” Fonseca told a press conference.
“It’s very risky to play him. I don’t want to lose him for the upcoming matches.”
Attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc, Lyon’s top scorer, is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Champions PSG are two points ahead of Marseille at the top of the table with Lyon four points behind the leaders in sixth.
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