Miraz named in Wisden men’s ODI team of the year

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Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has made his best performance as Bangladesh’s top wicket-taker across all three formats (59), and was also selected for the ESPNCricinfo ODI men’s team of the year.
Before 2022 came to an end, Miraz earned a spot in the Wisden men’s ODI squad of the year, adding another feather in the cap.
“The all-rounder in our XI, Mehidy Hasan Miraz provided Bangladesh cricket with one of its proudest moments, defeating India in an ODI series,” Wisden said.
“He was crucial with the bat in that series, making an unbeaten 38 to seal a heist in the first ODI, and an unbeaten century to rescue the Tigers from 69-6 in the second. With the ball he was as reliable as ever, only twice going wicketless and taking four-fors in victories over South Africa and West Indies.”
Miraz’s 83-ball century was one of Wisden’s top five ODI knocks this year as well.
Miraz was in great rhythm with the ball and bat throughout the year. As a result, he got a place as an all-rounder in this XI. Miraz scored 330 runs at an average of 66 along with 24 wickets at an average of 28.20 in 2022.
Miraz is joined in the XI by two players each from New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, and India and one each from South Africa and the West Indies.
Two players each from India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Australia and one player each from South Africa and the West Indies accompany Miraz in the XI.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam was named the captain while Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikander Raza was picked as the 12th man.
Wisden’s men’s ODI team of the year: Travis Head (Australia), Imam-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Babar Azam (Pakistan) (c), Shreyas Iyer (India), Tom Latham (New Zealand) (wk), Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh), Alzarri Joseph (West Indies), Mohammad Siraj (India), Adam Zampa (Australia), Trent Boult (New Zealand).
12th man- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe).