ICC Under-19 World Cup: Team of the tournament

The ICC World Cup has always been successful to give some of the most thrilling prodigies from various nations their breakthrough platform. Previously the tournament has launched the likes of Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Yuvraj Singh, Ahmed Shehzad, Steven Smith and Virat Kohli into the international arena.The tournament has been very successful in its ideal core of finding future superstars of various nations at a young age. Every nation looks to see their future group of cricketers get the taste of high-voltage tussles in this tournament.The recently concluded 2016 Championship has opened up new avenues for several aspiring youngsters. Considering various factors such as consistency and performances in knockout matches, we have selected the team of the tournament.12th man: Any one among this talented group of individuals of Hasan Mohsin, Charith Asalanka, Nazmul Hossain Manto and Mohammad Saifuddin.

#1 Danial Lawrence (England)

The stylish right-handed opener showed remarkable consistency as he played the sheet anchor role to perfection. The Three Lions batsman ended the tournament with the third highest individual runs.

With two half-centuries and a super hundred, he is also the highest scoring opener in the tournament. He is the one among the two openers in our team of the tournament.

Statistics: 315 runs from 6 matches at an average of 52.50 and strike-rate of 100.63.

#2 Rishabh Pant (India)

This left-handed aggressive opener also showed consistency all through the tournament and at times dominated the opposition bowlers. He is extremely effective in the Power Play overs as he like to go over the top.

The Indian team batsman is in the 7th position in tournaments highest scorer’s list with the help of two fifties and a ton. He is the ideal batsman to partner Lawrence with his aggressive left-hander’s class. Pant is also the highest scoring wicket-keeper of the tournament.

Statistics: 267 runs in 6 matches at an average of 44.50 and strike-rate of 104.29.

#3 Jack Burnham (England)

The talented right-handed batsman is undoubtedly the best No.3 in this year’s tournament. He is not only tournament’s highest run scorer, he is also the highest century scorer of the tournament as well.

Along with Lawrence, Burnham was one the main reasons behind England’s run this year. With the help of three centuries and 15 maximums he established himself as a big hitter who scores big when gets a start.

Statistics: 420 runs in 6 matches with an average of 84 and a strike-rate of 92.51.

#4 Gidron Pope (West Indies)

At No. 4, the talented left-handed batsman makes our team of the tournament with a superb all-round show. His performance with both bat and ball was very important for the Caribbean side’s triumph in the tournament.

Pope is dubbed as the “next” Chris Gayle of West Indian cricket. His aggressive mode of batting along with his clever off-break bowling makes him a very formidable cricketer.

Statistics: 232 runs in 6 matches with an average of 38.66 and a strike-rate of 107.90 along with 7 wickets at an average of 23.14 and economy-rate of 4.76.

#5 Sarfaraz Khan (India)

This 18-year-old batsman from Indian has been very good throughout the tournament. The right-handed batsman ended the tournament in the second position in the scorer’s list. With 5 half-centuries he has the highest numbers of fifties in the tournament.

His six innings in the tournament were 74, 74, 21*, 76, 59 and 51 – his form and the team's overall form is the main reason why India reached the final of the tournament.

Statistics: 355 runs in 6 matches at an average of 71 and a strike-rate of 86.79.

#6 Shamar Springer (West Indies)

This 18-year-old from Barbados is certainly one of the brightest players in this year’s tournament. Along with teammate Gidron Pope he also performed equally with bat and ball.

He ended the tournament being tournament’s fifth highest run scorer and also contributed with his right arm fast-medium bowling. Springer is clearly one of the key members of the tournament winning side.

Statistics: 285 runs in 6 matches at an average of 57 and a strike-rate of 96.06 along with 7 wickets at an average of 23.14 and an economy-rate of 4.50.

#7 Mehdi Hasan (Bangladesh)

The Player of the tournament is an automatic entry in this list with yet another extraordinary all-round performance. He is the only player featured in the top ten of both the batsman and bowlers list of the tournament.

He is the main reason for Bangladesh’s successful tournament, who finished 3rd by defeating Sri Lanka in the third position play-off. He was clearly tournament’s top all-rounder with his contribution. Four fifties in 6 matches and a bowling average of 17.66 is phenomenal in any level of professional cricket.

Statistics: 242 runs in 6 matches with an average of 60.50 and a strike-rate of 83.16 along with 12 wickets at an average of 17.66 and an economy-rate of 3.75.

#8 Mayank Dagar (india)

The talented slow left-arm orthodox bowler impressed everyone in the tournament and was a very important part of the Indian team although he only played 4 matches. He makes our list as a specialist spinner for his excellent show in this year’s tournament.

He was consistent with his line and length especially in the middle overs with his spot on bowling. With an astonishing economy rate of 2.88, he was one of the tournament’s most economical bowlers.

Statistics: 11 wickets in 4 matches with an average of 9.36 and an economy-rate of 2.88.

#9 Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)

The talented right-arm pacer from Antigua was excellent throughout the tournament and consistent as well with his lethal display of fast bowling. He hit the deck hard and bowled with a lot of heart in the tough sub-continent conditions. His superb bowling average of 13.76 puts his contribution for the winners into perspective.

Statistics: 3 wickets in 6 matches with an average of 13.76 and an economy-rate of 3.28.

#10 Avesh Khan (India)

This 19-year-old right-arm pacer from India is certainly one of the best fast bowlers of the tournament. He finished the tournament just out of the top ten in the bowlers list but shown extreme composure and skill. He was India’s best bowler in the tournament with an average of 15.08. His control over the swing is also a very big plus in his bowling.

Statistics: 12 wickets in 6 matches with an average of 15.08 and an economy-rate of 3.48.

#11 Fritz Coetzee (Namibia)

This 18-year-old Namibian pacer has shocked everyone when he announced himself in the tournament with a bang. He ended the tournament being the highest wicket-taker with 15 to his name. The left-arm fast bowler has control and pace which is essential for a pacer. He also likes to bowl with his natural angle to left-handers and been very successful in the tournament.

Statistics: 15 wickets in 6 matches with an average of 15.93 and an economy-rate of 4.87.