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No Indian player in ICC's World T20 squad for men

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13:24 IST, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (New Delhi)

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No Indian player could make a cut in the ICC World Twenty20 team following their dismal performance in the Twenty20 World Champiosnhip.

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the teams of the tournament for the men's and women's ICC World Twenty20 2009 which finished at Lord's on Sunday.

Younus Khan was named the skipper for the 12-member team that has four Pakistani players, including him. They are Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal and Umar Gul.

Three players are included from both South Africa and Sri Lanka teams, while West Indies have two players - Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo.

In the women's category, Charlotte Edwards of England was named to lead the women's line-up. India's Rumeli Dhar was rewarded with a place in the side for her performance.

Both teams include the respective players of the tournament, Tillakarante Dilshan of Sri Lanka and England s Claire Taylor.

The two teams are (in batting order):

Men

Younus Khan (Pakistan, captain)
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
AB de Villiers (South Africa)
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Kamran Akmal (Pakistan, wicketkeeper)
Wayne Parnell (South Africa)
Umar Gul (Pakistan)
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
12th man: Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Women

Shelley Nitschke (Australia)
Charlotte Edwards (England, captain)
Claire Taylor (England)
Aimee Watkins (New Zealand)
Sarah Taylor (England, wicketkeeper)
Suzi Bates (New Zealand)
Lucy Doolan (New Zealand)
Rumeli Dhar (India)
Laura Marsh (England)
Holly Colvin (England)
Sian Ruck (New Zealand)
12th player: Eshani Kaushalya (Sri Lanka)

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Posted By: Angelan Rate this Post (0%) (0%) Cong8z to pakistan 4 winning the world cup. Pakistan showed that no matter how different indiduals are off the field, on the field they are a team, and a team wins matchs not individuals.
Posted By: Nasir Mazhar Rate this Post (0%) (0%) Salam, i am from Pakistan, i also feel "Yuvraj" has to select in ICC 12 squard. he is the match winner and we pakistani like him alot. Rest of the Indians usually show Aggression rather than play.
Posted By: altaf hussain Rate this Post (0%) (0%) yuvraj singh should be in the ICC top 10 list.He is really a great player.
Posted By: dhra Rate this Post (0%) (0%) i am an indian.good selection.pak players deserves than indians.at least yuvaraj should have been considered.those who become proud will loose.example india,Australia.
Posted By: vinoth mannan Rate this Post (0%) (0%) I think the team quite fair enough,because all the four teams had strived for their success.They are quite deserved ones.The concept is that if u shine,u r goin to be in the top 12.thats all.There is nothing to be blamed in this selection.
Posted By: cutekiller Rate this Post (0%) (0%) Definitely, there is no Indian player who deserve ICC World T20 squad.There performance is zero.And Pakistan surely have 4 great deserving players.

Posted By: Angelan

Cong8z to pakistan 4 winning the world cup. Pakistan showed that no matter how different indiduals are off the field, on the field they are a team, and a team wins matchs not individuals.

Posted By: Nasir Mazhar

Salam, i am from Pakistan, i also feel "Yuvraj" has to select in ICC 12 squard. he is the match winner and we pakistani like him alot. Rest of the Indians usually show Aggression rather than play.

Posted By: altaf hussain

yuvraj singh should be in the ICC top 10 list.He is really a great player.

Posted By: dhra

i am an indian.good selection.pak players deserves than indians.at least yuvaraj should have been considered.those who become proud will loose.example india,Australia.

Posted By: vinoth mannan

I think the team quite fair enough,because all the four teams had strived for their success.They are quite deserved ones.The concept is that if u shine,u r goin to be in the top 12.thats all.There is nothing to be blamed in this selection.

Posted By: cutekiller

Definitely, there is no Indian player who deserve ICC World T20 squad.There performance is zero.And Pakistan surely have 4 great deserving players.

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