ODI XI of 2017
2017 has seen it all. With just a few days to go until we wrap up this year and move on to yet another year of cricketing action, why not have some fun?
With fantasy cricket gaining popularity among cricketing fans and various international cricket leagues combining players from different countries, it seemed like a good idea to try and build a team with the top performers of 2017.
With just a few games left in the calendar year, it is unlikely that the numbers will change too much and the current statistics and rankings for 2017 should be a fair basis to judge players' performances this year.
Based on the numbers, I have compiled an ODI dream team of 2017.
Team Composition:
5 Batsmen
1 Wicket-keeper
1 All-Rounder
4 Bowlers
Rohit Sharma
With 1,076 runs from 18 matches so far, Rohit Sharma has been in top form this year. Scoring 5 centuries and an equal number of half centuries, he has often played long, match-winning knocks accompanied by Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli. Sharma has an average of 67.25 and a strike rate of 96.07 in 2017. His highest score this year was 147 which he scored against New Zealand at Kanpur on the 29th of October.
Rohit is the top opening batsman of 2017 and opens the batting for my side.