ICC Announces Team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Strategic Insights -

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, with Brendon McCullum as captain and Kumar Sangakkara as wicketkeeper-batsman. The selection was made by a panel of experts who chose a balanced side based on performances in the tournament. The team includes players from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. According to ICC General Manager - Cricket, Geoff Allardice, the panel had a difficult choice in selecting a 12-member squad, given the outstanding individual performances throughout the tournament.

Key Takeaways:

  • The team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 includes 12 players from different countries, with Brendon McCullum as captain and Kumar Sangakkara as wicketkeeper-batsman.
  • The selection was made by a panel of experts who chose a balanced side based on performances in the tournament.
  • The team includes four New Zealanders: Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Martin Guptill, and Daniel Vettori.
  • The side also includes three Australians: Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, and Mitchell Starc.
  • Two South Africans, AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel, were selected for the team.
  • Brendan Taylor, who finished with 433 runs in six matches, was named as the 12th man.
  • The panel considered many other players who were not selected, including batsmen Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) and Shaiman Anwar (UAE), and fast bowlers Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami (both India), and Wahab Riaz (Pakistan).
  • The panel also considered spinners Imran Tahir (South Africa) and R.Ashwin (India) for the team.

Statistics:

  • Brendon McCullum scored 328 runs in nine matches with four half-centuries at a strike-rate of 188.50.
  • Kumar Sangakkara was chosen as the wicketkeeper-batsman.
  • Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, and Martin Guptill were selected as New Zealanders in the team.
  • Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, and Mitchell Starc were selected as Australians.
  • AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel were selected as South Africans.
  • Brendan Taylor was selected as the 12th man.

Sources:

  • "Team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 announced" from Department of Government Information, Government of Sri Lanka, [No date provided]
  • "Brendon McCullum leads team of ICC World Cup 2015" from ICC, [No date provided]