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ODI Team Of 2018 Cricket
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ODI Team Of 2018

Unlike Test, batting has been much easier in one-day format in 2018. It has been a landmark year for England in ODIs and emerged as the most favourite team to lift the World Cup to be held in England. On the other hand, India too had a brilliant year and their top order has dominated batting chart as well as ICC rankings. Bowling too has been brilliant where spinners came out as much more affected than the pacers.## The year 2018 was all about building up for 2019 where most of the teams have experimented in their playing XI considering the all-important World Cup next year. After looking at the performances, we have picked the players who stood out and made a difference in our ODI XI of 2018.## Here we are presenting you the best possible ODI XI of 2018:## 1. Rohit Sharma (IND) - The second highest run-getter after Virat Kohli with 1030 runs in 19 matches at an average of 73.57, Rohit Sharma started the year with low scores against South Africa but till the end of the year he came out as one of the only three batsmen with more than 1000 runs. He notched up 5 centuries and 3 half-centuries with his highest score being 162 against the Windies at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. He is also the second rank batsman in ICC ODI Ranking.## 2. Jonny Bairstow (ENG) - Jonny Bairstow has emerged as one of the most dangerous openers this year where his strike rate has been 118.22 (highest among the top run-getters). The right-hander has scored 1025 (Third highest) runs in 22 matches at an average of 46.59 including 4 centuries and 2 fifties with his highest score of 139 runs.## Other option as an opener - Shikhar Dhawan (IND), Shai Hope (WI)## 3. Virat Kohli (IND) - This is as obvious as it gets for the number one batsman. Kohli scored 1202 runs in 14 matches averaging a stellar 133.55 in 2018, which started with a 112 against South Africa in Durban. Kohli scored a 160 not out in Cape Town again, helping India win the series 5-1. He then ended the year with three consecutive hundreds against the Windies.## 4. Ross Taylor (NZ) - The 34-year old and one of the most experienced New Zealanders, Ross Taylor has had a phenomenal year with the bat. He has scored 639 runs in 10 innings with an average of 91.28 with the help of 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries where his highest score was 181*. Joe Root also was the other contender at no.4 but Taylor's ability to score quick runs earns him this spot.## 5. Jos Buttler (ENG) - The wicket-keeper batsman had a stupendous year where the 671 runs in 18 innings of 23 matches with an impressive average of 51.62 at no.5. His ability to score quick runs at the end of innings makes him a valuable player. His strike rate has been 113.53 and has scored 2 centuries (both came against Australia) and 4 half-centuries.## 6. Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) - The number 1 all-rounder from Bangladesh had a wonderful year with both bat and ball. Shakib's evergreen ability to turn games on its head makes him a different player from others and his record also justified that with 497 runs to go with 21 wickets across 15 matches.## 7. Thisara Perera (SL) - Thisara Perera has had a pretty good year in 50-over cricket despite Sri Lanka's dwindling fortunes. The 29-year old left-hand all-rounder has made handy contributions with the bat lower down the order averaging 34.58 and has also picked up 25 wickets at a very good average of just 20.72.## 8. Rashid Khan (AFG) - Arguably the best spinner at present in limited overs cricket, Afghanistan's leggie has had an outstanding year in the 50-over format. His abilities with bat and his mysterious bowling make him an outstanding player at no.8 for any side in the world. He has grabbed 48 wickets (most by any bowler) in 20 matches with an economy rate of under 4 per over.## 9. Kuldeep Yadav (IND) - Now India has their own Chinaman in Kuldeep Yadav and batsmen haven't able to pick his googlies. Wrist spin is certainly the way to go in limited overs cricket nowadays and Kuldeep Yadav is master in this. With 45 wickets in 19 games, Yadav was the second highest wicket-taker of 2018. He makes a deadly partnership with Yuzvendra Chahal. The spin duo helped India to win ODI series against South Africa in South Africa 5-1 where Yadav picked 17-wickets in 6 matches.## 10. Jasprit Bumrah (IND) - Wickets up front with the new ball, wickets at the death with some deadly variations, Jasprit Bumrah the rank 1 bowler can do it all at the moment. The 25-year old right-arm pacer has been standout bowler across formats. Bumrah took 22 wickets in 13 matches with an economy rate of 3.62 which is rare in modern day cricket.## 11. Mustafizur Rahman (BAN) - The left-arm pacer from Bangladesh has had a wonderful year with the ball. He picked up 29 wickets in 18 matches at an average of 21.72 and economy rate of 4.20. His ability to deceive batsmen with slower balls makes him one of the best bowlers in the world at present.## Follow for more...

Asia Cup XI 2018 Cricket
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Asia Cup XI 2018

After all the hard work over the last few weeks, the Asia Cup 2018 humdinger came down to the last ball of the tournament which actually decided the winner. One has to say that the best side of this Asia Cup eventually won the title. India who is unbeaten in 12 Asia Cup matches, held their nerve well and won the 7th Asia Cup title after beating Bangladesh by 3-wickets in a thrilling final.## The tournament saw India's dominance in Asia Cup and Afghanistan rise through the ranks. Some brilliant individual performance throughout the tournament made the mark. Shikhar Dhawan's golden runs with the bat in the big tournament continued while Rashid took the batsmen with his mysterious bowling.## Here we are presenting you the team of the tournament that performed exceedingly well throughout the Asia Cup 2018 :## 1. Rohit Sharma - One of the best openers in white-ball format, Rohit Sharma led India from the front in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli. He not only took India to title triumph but also shown his class with the bat. He was the second highest run scorer in this Asia Cup with 317 runs in 5 innings with an outstanding average of 105.67. He also scored 2 half-centuries and a majestic hundred against Pakistan in a Super 4 match.## 2. Shikhar Dhawan - India's go-to man on big occasion, Shikhar Dhawan stood up again and at the conclusion of the Asia Cup went to win Man Of The Tournament. His ability to score runs in a big tournament is remarkable. With 342 runs at an average of 68.40 in 5 innings, He was the leading run-getter in this tournament. He also went on to score two hundred against Hong Kong (127) and Pakistan (114).## 3. Hashmatullah Shahidi - Despite been not made it to finals, Afghanistan showed enough potential to perform at big stage and Hashmatullah Shahidi played a vital role in that. He was Afghanistan's second best batsman after Mohammad Shahzad (268) with 263 runs at an average of 65.75. He scored 3 half-centuries including a 97-run knock against Pakistan in A super 4 match.## 4. Mushfiqur Rahim - Mushfiqur Rahim has been a standout performer for Bangladesh. He played a big role in taking Bangladesh to the final where they lost to India in a close encounter. Though he was 3rd highest run-getter with 302 runs in 5 innings an average of 60.40. He played an innings of the tournament against Sri Lanka where he scored 143 runs.## 5. Shoaib Malik - Though Pakistan's performance has been below average in this Asia Cup, Shoaib Malik was the go-to man for them. The most experienced player in Pakistan squad, Malik scored 211 runs at an average of 70.33. He played a match-winning knock against Afghanistan and took his side single-handedly over the line.## 6. Mohammed Nabi - Afghanistan's most capped player and dangerous batsmen down the order and handy bowler, Mohammed Nabi can be a perfect player at No.6. The all-rounder has scored 134 runs in 5 innings and also took 5 wickets.## 7. Rashid Khan - The No.2 bowler in ODIs pick himself in the squad. The mysterious bowler has been Afghanistan's biggest hope in last few years. In this Asia Cup, he was the joint highest wicket-taker with Kuldeep Yadav and Mustafizur Rahman with 10 wickets in 5 innings. He also can be handy with the bat lower down the order. Against Bangladesh in the group stage, he played a quickfire 57.## 8. Kuldeep Yadav - Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is one of those players who picks himself in the playing XI. The 23-year old was the joint highest wicket taker with 10 wickets in 6 innings he played.## 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Death specialist and one of the best bowlers of the modern era, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had an ordinary start against Hong Kong in the first match but since then he has been accurate with his line and length throughout the tournament. He is very consistent with his yorkers in the death overs. In 5 innings he took 6 wickets.## 10. Jasprit Bumrah - The No.1 bowler in the one-day format, Jasprit Bumrah has been at his best in this Asia Cup. With 8 wickets in 4 innings, he ranked 4th among the top wicket-takers. When it comes to the death overs, he is the best in the world.## 11. Mustafizur Rahman - Mustafizur Rahman has been the best bowler for Bangladesh in last few years. He is very good with his cutters and quick yorkers. He produced a match-winning spell against Pakistan in the virtual semi-final where he picked 4 wickets. In 5 innings he took 10 wickets and was the joint highest wicket-taker with Kuldeep and Rashid.## For more updates and news about Cricket, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.