All-time left-handed T20I XI

Usually, the left-handed players, whether a batsman or a bowler, have more techniques than the right-handed players. They also have various advantages than the right-handers.

The most common delivery from a right-handed bowler is right arm delivery over the wicket. It is difficult for a right-arm bowler to dismiss a left-hander in the form of LBW. Because, the ball either pitches outside the leg stump or if it pitches in the line, the chances of missing the stumps are too high. But, the case is not different for the left-handed bowlers. They create an angle movement across the right-handed cricketers.

We have seen several greatest left-handed players in the history of cricket. Here we have made the strongest T20I team with the left-handers who have played the shortest format of International cricket. Take a look:

Note: The specialist batsman and bowler should be a left-hander in their respective area of specialty. But, in the case of all-rounders, they should be left-handed in both batting and bowling.

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#1 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle is arguably the best batsman in the shortest version of the game. He is one of the few players who has been featuring in all T20 leagues across the world. His ability to smash the world-class bowlers makes him one of the dangerous cricketers in the world.

Gayle has played 52 innings and scored over 1600 runs in this format. He has a decent average of 33.48 and two centuries to his name. He became the first cricketer to score an International century in this format. He is undoubtedly one of the best openers in the T20 format.

#2 David Warner

The Pocket size dynamo, David Warner is one of the destructive cricketers Australia have ever produced. He used to play all formats of cricket in the same manner. Warner can provide flying starts to his side. Once he gets settled, he continues his exploits against them with his unorthodox shots.

Thus far, he has played 70 games and scored 1792 runs in T20 Internationals. His average and strike-rate are 26.75 and 140.11 respectively in the shortest version of the International game. He would be a good partner for Chris Gayle in this team.

#3 Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina is arguably one of the finest batsmen among Indians in the T20 format. He may be inconsistent in the One Day Internationals, but he is one of the consistent performers for India when it comes to T20 format. Once he is on a song, he can tear apart any bowling line-up in the world.

He has scored over 1600 runs in 66 innings in the T20 International format. He has an average of 30 and a strike-rate of 134.79 in T20Is. Raina became the first Indian to score a century in the T20 Internationals when he smashed his only T20I century against South Africa in T20 World Cup.

#4 Eoin Morgan (C)

Eoin Morgan is one of the destructive cricketers England have ever produced. He is arguably dangerous in the limited-overs format, especially in the shortest format of the game. Coming to bat at number 4, he can accelerate the innings exceptionally and has the ability to finish the innings with some big shots.

He has played 73 innings and scored 1723 runs at an average of 28.72. He has an exceptional strike-rate of 131.53 in T20 Internationals. Considering the fact that he is the skipper of his country in the limited overs format, he will lead our side as well.

#5 Kumar Sangakkara (WK)

Kumar Sangakkara was a backbone of the Sri Lankan batting line-up for more than a decade. He was considered as a Test match player, but he managed to flourish in the limited-overs format as well. He has an ability to play the shots according to the situation.

In 53 innings, he has scored 1382 runs at an average of 31.41 with a strike-rate of 120 in T20 Internationals. As he is one of the experienced wicket-keepers, he can keep the wickets for our team. Sangakkara has affected 45 dismissals behind the stumps in T20Is.

#6 Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen when it comes to the shortest format of the game. With his power-hitting with the bat, handy bowling with the ball and a superman on the field, he can contribute to his team on every possible way.

With his power-hitting strokes, he has single-handedly won many games for India. He is the only cricketer to smash 6 sixes in an over in the format and holds the record of fastest fifty (12 balls) in T20Is. Yuvraj has played 58 games and scored 1177 runs at an average of 28.02 with a strike-rate of 136.38.

#7 Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan is arguably the best all-rounder in the world cricket across all formats. His ability to win the game purely with his batting or bowling makes him one of the exceptional all-rounders in the shortest version of the game.

Shakib, who can hit the ball out of the ground with the bat, can trouble any batting line-up with his deliveries. In 68 innings, he has scored 1368 runs and picked up 80 wickets in T20 Internationals. He provides a great balance to the team.

#8 Kuldeep Yadav

The left-handed spinner, Kuldeep Yadav has cemented his place in the limited-overs format. With his lot of variations, he can trouble any batting line-up in the world. He may go for runs, but he has an ability to change the match course within a matter of second.

So far, Kuldeep has played just 12 games, but he has good numbers in T20I format. In 12 matches, he picked up 24 wickets at an economy of 7.29 with the best bowling figure of 24/5. He is the only chinaman bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals.

#9 Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman has taken the cricketing world by storm with his brilliant bowling since 2015. With his accuracy and variations, he troubled many batsmen in the limited overs format, especially in T20s.

He has been one of the most exciting talents to be produced by the Bangladesh team. So far, he has picked up 43 wickets in 27 games that he played in T20 Internationals. He has an impressive average of 17.44 and a five-wicket haul to his name.

#10 Trent Boult

The left-arm pacer from New Zealand, Trent Boult is currently one of the best bowlers in the International cricket. He has an ability to swing the ball both ways. Boult has been an important member for New Zealand cricket in all formats of the game.

Boult has played 25 games and picked up 37 wickets thus far. He has an average of 21.19 with the best bowling figure of 34 for 4 in T20 Internationals. Apart from bowling, he has stunned many cricket fans with his stunning catches at the boundary rope.

#11 Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir is one of the fearsome bowlers of this generation. With his pace, swing and deadly yorkers, he makes batsmen helpless against him. Amir's stock delivery for right-handers is the one that moves away at an awkward angle.

Amir has played 41 games and picked up 52 wickets at an average of 19.98 with an economy of 6.84 in the Twenty20 Internationals. His best bowling figure in the format is 4 for 13. Along with Rahman and Boult, he can destroy any batting line-up in the world.