Iceland Cricket has actually introduced a special World XI that includes just captains of the limited-over layouts. The group was chosen based upon those captains that have actually won either ODI or T20I World Cups.
The special XI functions a optimum of 3 captains from Australia, 2 each from India, West Indies, and also Pakistan, together with one each from England and alsoSri Lanka The group is led by West Indies tale Clive Lloyd, extensively considered as one of the best captains of perpetuity. Lloyd captained the West Indies in 3 World Cups in 1975, 1979 and also 1983, winning 2 of them in 1975 and also 1979.
Lloyd was chosen as the number 3 batter, while Jos Buttler and also Ricky Ponting were called as the openers. Notably, Buttler aided England get hold of the T20 World Cup title in 2022 after beating Pakistan in the top clash. Ponting, on the various other hand, was much like Lloyd, thought about one of the finest leaders the video game has actually ever before seen. Under Punter, Australia won 2 back-to-back ODI World Cups in 2003 and also 2007.
Another Aussie, Steve Waugh, considered as one of the hardest captains, was likewise chosen by Iceland Cricket yet on the nine number with 2 of the best all-rounders, Imran Khan and also Kapil Dev, in advance of him. Notably, Waugh led Australia to a 1999 ODI World Cup win, while Imran and also Kapil directed Pakistan and also India to 1992 and also 1983 World Cup victories.
Former India captain MS Dhoni, ex lover-Pakistan captain Younis Khan and also Aussie tale Allan Border were called in the middle-order in the special having funXI Dhoni was one one of the most effective leaders in cricket background, winning significant ICC titles like T20 World Cup (2007 ), ODI World Cup (2011) and also the Champions Trophy (2013 ). Similarly, Younis led Pakistan to a 2009 T20 World Cup triumph, and also Border captained Australia to their first-ever World Cup win in 1987.
The staying 2 gamers chosen by Iceland Cricket in their special XI were Darren Sammy and alsoLasith Malinga While Sammy led West Indies to 2 T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and also 2016, Malinga captained Sri Lanka to the 2014 T20 World Cup accomplishment.
The suches as of Arjun Ranatunga, Eoin Morgan, Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and also Paul Collingwood were called in the books by Iceland Cricket.
Iceland Cricket’s World XI
Jos Buttler, Ricky Ponting, Clive Lloyd (captain), Younis Khan, MS Dhoni (wk), Allan Border, Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Steve Waugh, Darren Sammy, Lasith Malinga
Today’s one off World XI is composed of ODI/ T20 World Cup winning captains:
J Buttler
R Ponting
C Lloyd (c)
Y Khan
MS Dhoni (wk)
A Border
I Khan
K Dev
S Waugh
D Sammy
L MalingaReserves: A Ranatunga, E Morgan, M Clarke, A Finch and also P Collingwood
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) January 21, 2023
