Dubai: Four players from champion side Australia have made it to the ‘Most Valuable Team’ of the recently concluded ICC Women’s World Cup, while none of the Mithali Raj-led Indian team made the cut after being eliminated from the shock group. Of. Four Australians made it to the squad in the MVT released by the ICC on Monday, including Player of the Tournament Alyssa Healy, the wicketkeeper-cum-opening batsman, who scored 170 runs in just 138 balls in the final against England on Sunday. played the innings.
Australia captain Meg Lanning was named captain, while her deputy Rachel Haynes and Beth Mooney were also selected in the squad. Haynes ended the World Cup as the second highest run-scorer behind Healy (509) at 497, 130 of whom came in his opening game against England. Haynes was selected to bat at number four, with his usual opening partner Healy joining South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt at the top. Wolvaardt, 22, scored five half-centuries as the Proteas reached the semi-finals, and was selected as one of three South Africans, the others being Marijane Cup and Shabnim Ismail.
Two players from runners-up England – Sophie Ecclestone and Nat Sciver – and one each from West Indies – Hayley Matthews – and Bangladesh – Salma Khatun – complete the XI. Bangladesh off-spinner Khatoon took 10 wickets in seven matches at an average of 22.40.
Charlie Dean was selected as the 12th player of the team. Runner-up in the 2017 edition, India failed to impress in the World Cup, which ended in New Zealand on Sunday after a three-wicket loss to South Africa in their concluding group league match.
Australia beat England by 71 runs in the summit clash to win a record seventh World Cup title at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. Team Most Valuable: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), Rachel Haynes, Beth Mooney (Aus); Laura Wolvaardt, Marizan Cup, Shabnim Ismail (all South Africa); Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver (both England), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Salma Khatoon (Bangladesh).
12th player: Charlie Dean (England).
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