Best T20 World XI ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2022
There are no players from two-time T20 World Cup winners West Indies and last year's runner-up New Zealand in this preferred XI.
4. Aiden Markram
The 27-year-old batter has shown his versatility in playing different roles according to conditions and is the only South African player on this list. Markram was spectacular for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022 season and developed himself into the finisher role alongside Nicholas Pooran. He scored 381 runs in 12 IPL innings with an average of 47.62 and a strike rate of 139.05 and remained unbeaten on four occasions.
Markram also showed his responsible batting in last year’s World Cup with two fifties in five matches. He managed to maintain a 50-plus average in the tournament and stabilized the South African middle-order with Rassie van der Dussen.
So far, he has played 20 international matches in the shortest format but still ranks third in ICC T20I batting rankings. He maintains an average of around 40 in international T20 matches and also contributes with his off-spin spells in middle-overs. Markram will be a key batter for his side on the upcoming mega event.
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