Wisden announced the Wisden’s under-25 World Test XI, which includes two players each from Pakistan, Indian and West Indians, one player each from Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and England.
The selection criteria was rather simple and self-explanatory. Players who are 25 years or under on 31st July, 2022 were eligible for the selection.
Wisden’s U25 World Test XI Team
Abdullah Shafique – Pakistan
Tests: 7; 736 Runs @ 66.90; 2 Centuries, Highest Score: 160*
Shubman Gill – India
Tests: 11; 579 Runs @ 30.47; No Centuries; Highest Score: 91
Pathum Nissanka – Sri Lanka
Tests: 9; 537 Runs @ 38.35; 1 Century; Highest Score: 103
Ollie Pope – England
Tests: 27; 1309 Runs @ 29.75; 2 Centuries; Highest Score: 145
Cameron Green – Australia
Tests: 14; 723 Runs @ 36.15; No Centuries; Highest Score: 84
16 wickets @ 32.12; No five-fors, Best Figures: 3-21
Rishabh Pant – India
Tests: 31; 2,123 Runs @ 43.32; 5 Centuries; Highest Score: 159*
Joshua Da Silva – West Indies
Tests: 16; 670 Runs @ 30.45; 1 Century; Highest Score: 100*
Marco Jansen – South Africa
Tests: 5; 28 wickets @ 20.35; No five-fors, Best Bowling in Innings: 4-31
Mehidy Hasan Miraz – Bangladesh
Tests: 35; 135 wickets @ 34.15; 8 five-fors, Best Bowling in Innings: 7-58
Shaheen Afridi – Pakistan
Tests: 25‘ 99 wickets @ 24.86; 4 five-fors, Best Bowling in Innings: 6-51
Jayden Seales – West Indies
Tests: 9; 36 wickets @ 21.77; 1 five-for, Best Bowing in Innings: 5-55
