Sportskeeda Cricket Awards: T20 XI of 2018

#6 Laurie Evans (England)

Laurie Evans

Performance in 2018: Matches – 24, Innings – 23, Runs scored – 919, Avg – 65.64, Hundreds – 0, Fifties – 10

Laurie Evans is one of few lesser known names in T20 cricket but posses great firepower in the shortest format. The batsman plays for Sussex in T20 Blast and came into the reckoning during his stint for Kabul Zwanan in APL 2018.

He has 919 runs to his name in 23 outings at an impressive average of 65.64 and a strike rate of 137.98. His highest score this year came against Somerset during T20 Blast on August 5, where he scored 96 runs from 67 balls to help Sussex post a respectable total on the board.

He is one of the most skilled players the game has ever seen and can moderate his batting according to the situation.

#7 Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)

Dwayne Bravo

Performance in 2018 - Batting: Matches – 52, Innings – 42, Runs scored – 663, Avg – 25.50, Hundreds – 0, Fifties – 1.

Performance in 2018 - Bowling: Matches – 52, Innings – 51, Wickets taken – 59, Avg – 30.42, Economy – 9.44.

Dwayne Bravo is an utility cricketer in any line-up. The all-rounder has done well in both zones either it's batting or bowling. He scored 663 runs at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 154.90 while picking up 59 wickets at an economy rate of 9.44.

He had his fair share of ups and downs throughout the year and his best performance came against Mumbai Indians when he scored incredible 30-ball 68, which paved the way for Chennai Super Kings sensational return to the IPL 2018.