The ICC today announced the women’s team of the tournament for ICC World Twenty20 2009 which finished at Lord’s on Sunday.
The team was chosen by a select group of experts who were given the task of picking a balanced side for all conditions on the basis of performances in the tournament. Statistics were used but were not the sole basis for selections.
Five players from the winner, England, four from beaten finalist New Zealand and one each from Australia, India and Sri Lanka were selected
The side includes England’s Claire Taylor who won the women’s player of the tournament.
Taylor adds the award to the one she won at the ICC Women’s World Cup in Australia earlier this year as England underlined its current position as the number-one team in the game.
The 33-year-old scored 199 runs at an average of 199 and a strike-rate of 135.37 during her four innings of the tournament.
Taylor just pipped New Zealand skipper Aimee Watkins, who also had a great tournament and ensured her side progressed to the final.
ICC World Twenty20 team (in batting order):
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)
