World Cup 2019: Team of the tournament

Hosts England held their nerve in a close encounter to win their maiden World Cup title against New Zealand in a match that was worthy of a final as part of the World Cup 2019 at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

The tournament certainly lived up to expectations that came along with it at the start of this edition. From batsmen hitting scintillating centuries to bowlers taking hat-tricks, from high-scoring games to some thrilling tight finishes, all of it culminated into a nail-biting final clash as England were crowned as the new champions.

Apart from fantastic team performances, there were also a number of players who stood out with a top-notch exhibition of their skill set. Now that the World Cup is done and dusted, it is a good time to look back at the top performers of the tournament.

Here is the team of the tournament, based on the performances in the World Cup 2019.

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Openers

#1 Rohit Sharma - India

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma was without a shadow of doubt, the best batsman in this World Cup. The Indian vice-captain hit the straps right from game one where he scored a hundred in challenging conditions against South Africa.

Post that knock, Rohit was simply unstoppable. He scored 648 runs in 9 games at a phenomenal average of 81 and a strike-rate close to 100. The most intriguing part of Rohit's batting was the number of centuries that he hit in this edition. While he equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of the most number of centuries in World Cup history, he now has the record of notching up the highest number of centuries in a single World Cup edition to his name.

#2 David Warner - Australia

David Warner

All eyes were on David Warner as he was making a comeback to international cricket after more than a year. However, it didn't look like he was away from international cricket for too long as he was in fine form all through the competition.

Warner graced his game with a perfect mixture of maturity and composure that saw him picking up 647 runs in 10 games as he finished as the second highest run-getter of the tournament.

Middle-order -

#3 Joe Root - England

Joe Root

Joe Root might not be the most attacking batsman going around but he keeps proving that ODI cricket is not all about power. In a batting line-up boasting of the world's best power-hitters, Root played the role of an anchor.

Root once again demonstrated his class with the bat by scoring 556 runs in 11 games at an average of 61.77. His strike-rate of 89.53 suggested that he didn't allow the opposition bowlers to put pressure when he was at the crease.

#4 Kane Williamson (Captain) - New Zealand

Kane Williamson

New Zealand's batting was a huge let down this World Cup, barring Kane Williamson's assurity in the middle order.

The top-order looked completely out of sorts and if it wasn't for Williamson's class, the Kiwis certainly wouldn't have made it to the finals. Everytime the New Zealand skipper came to bat, his team was under pressure.

However, he maneuvered the ball, picked the gaps and kept New Zealand in the game. He finished the tournament with 578 runs at a jaw-dropping average of 82.57. Apart from his batting, Williamson led his side beautifully, especially in high-pressure games, like the one against India in the semi-final.

All-rounders and Wicket-keeper

#5 Shakib Al Hasan - Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan once again proved why he is one of the top all-rounders in the world. Ahead of the competition, the Bangladesh team management handed Shakib an opportunity to play at number 3 and the senior pro did not disappoint them.

The 32-year-old was in sublime form throughout the tournament and scored 606 runs in just 8 games at an outstanding average of 86.57. He was equally effective with the ball, picking up 11 wickets.

#6 Ben Stokes - England

Ben Stokes

In the first half of the tournament when the going was tough for England, one player who did not put his head down was Ben Stokes. Stokes was excellent with the bat and efficient with the ball.

The 28-year-old scored 468 runs in 11 games with an average of 66.85. He also took seven wickets in the tournament, playing a pivotal role in England's journey to the finals. Stokes, however, saved his best for the finals where he essayed a magnificent knock, a 98-ball 84 to help England cross the line.

#7 Alex Carey (wk) - Australia

Alex Carey

Alex Carey was Australia's crisis man in the World Cup. With Australia's middle-order failing on most occasions, Carey walked in to bat with his team under pressure. The wicket-keeper responded brilliantly and played some counter-attacking knocks, scoring a total of 375 runs at an average of 62.50.

Bowlers -

#8 Mitchell Starc - Australia

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc was at his menacing best in this World Cup. With an ability to make a mark with the swinging new ball and at the death with some reverse swing, Starc also picked a lot of wickets with his pinpoint yorkers.

The left-arm pacer picked up 27 wickets in 10 matches with a fabulous average of 18.59 and smashed Glenn McGrath's 12-year record of most wickets in a World Cup (26 wickets in the 2007 World Cup).

One of Australia's premier pacers in recent times, this is the second season in a row that Starc has finished as the lead wicket-taker from the competition.

#9 Jofra Archer - England

Jofra Archer

Having been drafted into the England side on the back of multiple controversies, Jofra Archer stood tall to all the hype that surrounded him as he finished the tournament as England's best bowler.

For someone who was playing his debut World Cup, Archer picked up 20 wickets with an average of 24.40 in 11 games and was England's go-to bowler with the new ball and in the death overs, with his ability to trouble the best of batsmen with his pace and zip off the wicket.

#10 Lockie Ferguson - New Zealand

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson, one of the fastest bowlers going around in LOI cricket bowled his heart out in the tournament. The Kiwi quick clocked around 150 kph at times and troubled the batsmen with his raw speed. Overall, in this tournament, the 28-year-old picked up 21 wickets in nine games at a superb average of 19.47 and an excellent economy of 4.88 runs per over.

#11 Jasprit Bumrah - India

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah's form was one of India's biggest strengths as part of the World Cup 2019. Bumrah has grown from strength to strength and is one of the best bowlers in World cricket.

He found rhythm right from the first game against South Africa. Bumrah was unplayable at times and was a major reason why opposition teams failed to score quick runs against India in the death overs. He finished the tournament with 18 scalps in 9 games.

Team of the tournament

Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Joe Root, Kane Williamson (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Stokes, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer, Lockie Ferguson, Jasprit Bumrah