Shakib in Asia’s all-time T20 XI. The battle for Asia’s continental supremacy is going to start in the United Arab Emirates from next Tuesday (September 9). And the title-deciding final will be held on September 28. This 8-nation tournament will be held in the T20 format this time, keeping in mind the upcoming World Cup.
Meanwhile, before the start of the new season, the popular cricket website ESPN-Cricinfo has released Asia’s all-time T20 XI. Where Shakib Al Hasan has made it as the only representative of the red-green.
In addition, former Pakistani star Shahid Afridi is also in this XI with Shakib as a spin all-rounder. In this team, a maximum of four people from India, three from Sri Lanka, two from Pakistan and one cricketer each from Afghanistan and Bangladesh have found a place.
Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene are in this XI to open the innings. India’s Virat Kohli is at number three, Suryakumar Yadav is at number four and captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at number five. Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is at number six. Shahid Afridi is next.
Afghanistan’s spinner Rashid Khan is also at number eight in Asia’s all-time T20 XI. Pakistan’s Umar Gul, India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga are in charge of the pace unit. Pakistan’s spinner Saeed Ajmal has been kept as the twelfth man.
Asia’s all-time T20 XI: Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan, Shahid Afridi, Rashid Khan, Umar Gul, Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga.
Twelfth person: Saeed Ajmal.