ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament revealed; no Lankan

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The ICC has announced the Women’s Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament.

Three India stars that held the coveted ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy aloft after their 52-run victory over South Africa included, with opener Smriti Mandhana, key batter Jemimah Rodrigues and Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma – all winning a spot in the final XI.

Runners up South Africa also have three of their players in the side, with skipper Laura Wolvaardt chosen to captain the Team of the Tournament following her sensational efforts with the bat where she amassed a whopping 571 runs at an average of 71.37 to break the record for the most runs at any single edition of the Women’s World Cup.

Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner, and leg-spinner Alana King feature from the Australian team that reached the semi-finals, with standout wicket-keeper Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan the only player named in a side to miss out on the final four.

England’s Sophie Ecclestone is also included, following some strong efforts that helped the European side reach the semi-finals, while compatriot Nat Sciver-Brunt is named as the 12th player.

1. Smriti Mandhana (India)

2. Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa)

3. Jemimah Rodrigues (India)

4. Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)

5. Ash Gardner (Australia)

6. Deepti Sharma (India)

7. Annabel Sutherland (Australia)

8. Nadine de Klerk (South Africa)

9. Sidra Nawaz (wk) (Pakistan)

10. Alana King (Australia)

11. Sophie Ecclestone (England)

12. Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)