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KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan’s spin sensation, Rashid Khan, has secured a place in the International Cricket Council's ODI Team of the Year.
The young leg-spinner continued to impress in 2018. In fact, he finished the year as the leading wicket-taker in ODIs with a grand total of 48 scalps at 14.45, the ICC reported.
In addition to that, he conceded runs at a miserly 3.89. His ability to make an impact is highlighted by the fact that he went wicketless in only one of his 20 bowling innings. Apart from the Asia Cup, he was also the joint-leading wicket-taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, propelling his team to a berth in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2019, it added.
England and India are ranked No.1 and No.2 on the MRF Tyres ICC Men's ODI Team rankings. So dominant were the sides in 2018 that together they make up more than two-thirds of the ODI Team of the Year announced on Tuesday, 22 January.
India’s Virat Kohli was named captain as he led India to nine wins from the 14 games he played. Overall, India won 14 games and lost just four, while being involved in a couple of tied matches.
England too enjoyed a similarly stellar record in 2018, winning 17 times out of 24 matches, winning every series barring a one-off ODI against Scotland.
The roaring success of these teams was built around consistent performances from a variety of players, who in turn find a place on the dream XI for the year.
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