The team was chosen by ICC panel consisting on commentators and journalist.
The 45 matches of the tournament saw countless incredible performances from the players and the ICC-appointed panel of commentators Ian Bishop, Natalie Germanos, and Shane Watson, and journalists Lawrence Booth and journalists Shahid Hashmi had the task of choosing the 11 best players.
David Warner, Jos Buttler, and Babar Azam were chosen to be the top order of the team of the tournament. One notable name missing was that of Pakistan keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.
The middle-order saw the likes of Aiden Markram, Charith Asalanka, and Moeen Ali, who was a surprise pick ahead of the likes of Mitchell Marsh, who played a brilliant 77*-run knock to help Australia beat New Zealand in the final.
COC presents the Team of the T20 World Cup 2021
"The panel also saw the impressive young talent of Charith Asalanka and Aiden Markram as a real bonus for the team and their countries in this tournament. Moeen Ali was selected as that utility all-rounder who could be applied with the bat to various match situations and innings requirements. He also offered a more than substantial bowling option,” Bishop said.
However, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi was chosen as the 12th man and on his selection, Bishop said: “The bowling group was felt to select itself. Three seamers who excelled and two outstanding leg spinners in Hasaranga and Zampa. The panel was impressed with Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling at 21 years of age and we felt compelled to institute him as the optional player in the 12-player squad.”
ICC Most Valuable Team of the T20 World Cup 2021 Tournament:
David Warner, Jos Buttler, Babar Azam, Charith Asalanka, Aiden Markram, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Trent Boult, Anrich Nortje, Shaheen Afridi (12th man)
(ICC inputs)