The last decade has seen a tremendous rise in the T-20 format. Leagues like the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, etc., have been a great platform to scout future stars. This fast-paced format has quickly become popular among loyal cricket fans and there is a lot of scope for it in the upcoming future as well.
As this decade comes to an end, cricket publishers Wisden have released their T-20 Team of the Decade. While it features some of the greats like Shane Watson and Virat Kohli, it also misses out on a couple of the big fishes. Here’s the complete list:
The ‘Team of the Decade’
Wisden’s T20I team of the decade:
Aaron Finch (capt)
Colin Munro
Virat Kohli
Shane Watson
Glenn Maxwell
Jos Buttler (wk)
Mohd Nabi
David Willey
Rashid Khan
Jasprit Bumrah
Lasith MalingaThe side has no MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma ??
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 30, 2019
Twitter reactions to Wisden’s list
The Twitterati was quite rightly upset because the list didn’t feature Rohit Sharma or MS Dhoni. Rohit Sharma, in particular, is amongst the most successful cricketers in the T20 format. In fact, he is tied with Virat Kohli in the list of highest run-scorers in T20I. Although it doesn’t count, he has led IPL side Mumbai Indians to a record four titles in the decade.
The list also doesn’t include a single player from 2016 World T20 Champions West Indies.
This is what Twitter users had to say.
Munro ahead of Rohit Sharma.
David Willey selection is just surprise.Neither Steyn nor Amir. Debatable XI.
— Manish ? (@IManish311) December 30, 2019
I don’t get it. MS is the best WK to have played , esp in this decade. Yet so many “teams of the decade” don’t have his name as WK let alone being the captain (keeping in mind he has the most number of wins as captain this decade). Bizarre!!!
— Tweeter (@tweeter_04) December 30, 2019
I guess this team by 'Wisden' lacks wisdom. West Indies won 2 T20 WCs this decade and are full of superstars in this format, but still no player frm the Carribbeans. Similarly Willey in the team is a joke.. #Cricket https://t.co/4c57EJQhtd
— Deepanshu Agarwal (@deepanshu_nujs) December 30, 2019
Virat Kohli is the ONLY player to get featured in Wisden's Test, ODI and T20i team of the decade, he has been selected as the captain also for the test team.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 30, 2019
People are questioning Wisden's T20i Team of decade like they've more knowledge than THE WISDEN'a jury.@WisdenCricket #WisdenT20iTeamOfDecade
— Mayank Bande ?? (@ImMayankB) December 30, 2019
People are questioning Wisden's T20i Team of decade like they've more knowledge than THE WISDEN'a jury.@WisdenCricket #WisdenT20iTeamOfDecade
— Mayank Bande ?? (@ImMayankB) December 30, 2019
Wisden’s T20I team of the decade:
Aaron Finch (capt)
Colin Munro
Virat Kohli
Shane Watson
Glenn Maxwell
Jos Buttler (wk)
Mohd Nabi
David Willey
Rashid Khan
Jasprit Bumrah
Lasith MalingaThe side has no MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma ??
— #Nokia _Cricket (@Nokia_Cricket) December 30, 2019
Twitter users T20I team of the decade
This would be my T20 team of the Decade ( 2010s)
Aaron Finch (c)
Babar Azam
Virat Kohli
Glenn Maxwell
Jos Butler ( Wk)
Dwayne Bravo
Md Nabi
Rashid Khan
Jasprit Bumrah
Lasith Malinga
Sunil Narine— Sach_in_side ?? (@sach_inside) December 30, 2019
My T20 team of the decade:
Gayle, Warner, Kohli, ABDV, Dhoni, Watson, Russell, Afridi, Narine, Bumrah, Malinga.— Arnab Ray (@greatbong) December 30, 2019
T20 team Of the decade
Rohit
Gayle
Kohli
ABD
Dhoni(c)
Pollard
Russel
Rashid
Malinga
Bumrah
Starc— Aashish Tripathy (@cricAsh_16) December 30, 2019
T20 Team of the decade
Brandon mccullam
Rohit Sharma ( C)
Ab Deviiliars
Eoin Morgan
Glenn Maxwell
Jos Butler
Dj Bravo
Shakib al Hasan
Sunil narain
Lasith malinga
Jasprit Bumrah@cricketaakash@StarSportsIndia@sanjaymanjrekar@bhogleharsha— @glannsahil45 (@Glannsahil45) December 24, 2019
