Ponting chose Afghan spinner Rashid Khan as the best T20 player. According to Ponting in the ICC Monthly Review, if Rashid’s name comes up in the IPL auction, the player will fetch the highest amount in history.
First Published Sep 5, 2022, 9:24 PM IST
Melbourne: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting picks the five best players in T20 cricket. Ponting’s list includes Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Hardik is currently playing in the Asia Cup. Bumrah, who was injured during the England tour, is also trying to regain his fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Ponting chose Afghan spinner Rashid Khan as the best T20 player. According to Ponting in the ICC Monthly Review, if Rashid’s name comes up in the IPL auction, the player will fetch the highest amount in history. Ponting chose Pakistan captain Babar Azam at the second position. Not only is he the number one batsman in the T20 rankings, but Babar has been producing phenomenal performances in recent times, Ponting said.
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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is at the third position. Ponting said that Pandya is the current best all-rounder in T20 cricket. Ponting said that Pandya is now a player with a better understanding of the game than before and that he can become the best all-rounder not only in T20 cricket but also in ODI cricket.
Ponting chose England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler at number four. Ponting said that Buttler is a player who can be called a complete match winner and he scored three or four centuries in the last IPL.
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Ponting picked Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah at number five. Ponting said that Bumrah is the current complete bowler in Test, ODI and T20 cricket.
Last Updated Sep 5, 2022, 9:24 PM IST
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