ESPN Cricinfo excludes Sahibzada Farhan from ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament - Fair or not?

[Hitman]

CI has revealed its team of the t20 world cup but have not included tournament’s leading run scorer

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[Devadwal]

Farhan deserved a place . He scored two centuries in the same World Cup, that's no joke.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Farhan deserved a place . He scored two centuries in the same World Cup, that's no joke.

Agree

 

[Devadwal]

Sanju
Farhan
Markram (C)
Hetmyer
Sikander Raza
HARDIK / Dube
Will Jack's
Holder
Axar Patel
BUMRAH
Ngidi

Need to add a player from runner up team. .. who deserved ?

 

[Suleiman]

ICC- going once, going twice, sold for a few hundred million to the Chennai Super Kings

 

[sweep_shot]

Cricinfo lost credibility a long time ago.

It became Indian mouthpiece.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Endian gonna Endian bro.

This is the End.

Everybody knows Farhan was the breakout superstar of the tournament whose runs tally couldn't be surpassed despite teams playing 2 more matches than he did.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Cricinfo lost credibility a long time ago.

It became Indian mouthpiece.

It never had any credibility.

People used to give it some time because of people like Osman Samiuddin etc. Thats it.

 

[shah9425]

CI has revealed its team of the t20 world cup but have not included tournament’s leading run scorer

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This was expected

Since they have become more of Indian mouthpiece

How can you exclude a guy who hit 2 centuries in a single edition and most runs in single edition

 

[Hitman]

Still remember how much ‘credibility’ ESPN Cricinfo lost when they refused to include Pakistani hero Imran Khan in their All Time XI in 2009, a team prepared by multiple ex players and cricket pundits. ​

 

[adi_62941]

He kept taking singles while he was in the mid-90s to secure his century rather than focusing on the team’s situation. Pakistan is out on run rate because of these types of performances. I am not particularly talking about Farhan’s performance here he played really well but about the overall direction and mindset of players in the team.

Gautam was spot on during the post-final match media talk when he said that if a batsman takes singles in the last over of an innings just to secure his century, he is actually costing the team around 20 runs that a selfless and team-oriented batsman could have scored, which would improve the team’s run rate.

I hope Pakistanis understand the point Gautam was making here, rather than celebrating centuries and double centuries scored in a losing cause.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Sanju Samson and Will Jacks were the stand out players. The team is a fair one. Farhan had a wonderful tournament but I guess you can say Makrams two 80s Vs Kiwis and Windies were better than Farhans tons. I also don't remember Adil Rashid doing all that well. Will have to look at the stats again.

 

[Usman Chadda]

He kept taking singles while he was in the mid-90s to secure his century rather than focusing on the team’s situation. Pakistan is out on run rate because of these types of performances. I am not particularly talking about Farhan’s performance here he played really well but about the overall direction and mindset of players in the team.

Gautam was spot on during the post-final match media talk when he said that if a batsman takes singles in the last over of an innings just to secure his century, he is actually costing the team around 20 runs that a selfless and team-oriented batsman could have scored, which would improve the team’s run rate.

I hope Pakistanis understand the point Gautam was making here, rather than celebrating centuries and double centuries scored in a losing cause.

We are not celebrating 40-ball 50s here, this dude made two centuries in a single World Cup and that deserves appreciation.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

My take: Dube out Farhan in.

You gotta give Farhan respect for what he did.

 

[Vikram1989]

I see one issue was that Farhan sr was around 148 while other selected batsmen range is atleast 170 to 195.cricinfo maintains a mvp criteria , which cares about how the player impacted the game. So I guess in that context, there will be lots of unknowns.

 

[Vikram1989]

My take: Dube out Farhan in.

You gotta give Farhan respect for what he did.

Dube bats at 5 and is an enforcer against spin.Farhan can bat at 1/2 only.

 

[Sanzcool]

He deserves to be in the team of the season. Not the best player, but definitely much better than Markram

 

[Sanzcool]

I see one issue was that Farhan sr was around 148 while other selected batsmen range is atleast 170 to 195.cricinfo maintains a mvp criteria , which cares about how the player impacted the game. So I guess in that context, there will be lots of unknowns.

Farhan's SR was 160

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I see one issue was that Farhan sr was around 148 while other selected batsmen range is atleast 170 to 195.cricinfo maintains a mvp criteria , which cares about how the player impacted the game. So I guess in that context, there will be lots of unknowns.

No it was 160

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

1. Sanju Samson (wk)
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Aiden Markram (c)
4. Shimron Hetmyer
5. Sikander Raza
6. Shivam Dube
7. Will Jacks
8. Jason Holder
9. Adil Rashid 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Lungi Ngidi

 

[Josh]

1. Sanju Samson (wk)
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Aiden Markram (c)
4. Shimron Hetmyer
5. Sikander Raza
6. Shivam Dube
7. Will Jacks
8. Jason Holder
9. Adil Rashid
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Lungi Ngidi

Good team ..exept the fact that Adil Rashid represented England this WC

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Good team ..exept the fact that Adil Rashid represented England this WC

Yes I got the flag wrong by mistake

 

[RidiculousMan]

ESPNCricinfo is Indian run and they showed their bias here

 

[Energy]

That's just absurd to not have the highest run getter in there.

 

[Smbhayi]

He can easily replace Markram there..

 

[Hikaru]

Tulla deserved a place.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Not justified at all. Farhan deserves to be there . This is a very imbalanced lineup by Cricinfo

I'd go something like this

Sanju
Farhan
Bethell
Hetmyer
Sikandar
Dube
Jacks
Holder
Muzarabani
Bumrah
Rashid

 

[Vikram1989]

No it was 160

Ah u r rt. I see strange AI or my question to it must have been wrong.

 

[Hawkeye]

Farhan played ok for Pakistan’s standards, but he was not world class standard.

Other teams demand high strike rate throughout an innings specially towards the end.

His was the opposite, slowed down far too much and his overall strike rate is also below average for a top T20 opener.

On the other hand Sanju ensured his opening stands won his team the games where he performed. Against top sides. Farhan couldn’t do that.

Good team.

 

[Rana]

Was Kohli placed in the ESPN cricinfo team in the edition where he was top scorer in the competition?

 

[Vikram1989]

3. Aiden Markram (c)
11. Lungi Ngidi

Good team but I will go for ishan at 3 and madushanka for ngidi.Markram misses out in all important semis .its a huge mark against himself as a captain on a perfect batting track.He messed up when his team needs him most.Ngidi became slow ball specialist. If bumrah is there, then there is no need of another slow ball specialist. I will prefer a left hand option or extreme pace.Madushanka was good for me.

 

[JaDed]

Was Kohli placed in the ESPN cricinfo team in the edition where he was top scorer in the competition?

He was Mos too buddy

 

[Rana]

He was Mos too buddy

So then it’s only fair to have the guy who broke his record by a country mile in the team of the year.

Oh well

 

[JaDed]

So then it’s only fair to have the guy who broke his record by a country mile in the team of the year.

Oh well

Was Farhan Mos?

 

[Rana]

Was Farhan Mos?

I’m not having stupid discussions here

Ive made my point.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Cricinfo lost credibility a long time ago.

It became Indian mouthpiece.

Bangladeshis will open a replacement website cric bang.bd

 

[cricketjoshila]

He was Mos too buddy

Namibia usa say hello

 

[cricketjoshila]

Samsons 80-90 vs a top team in a knockout including finals overshadowed a 100 vs Namibia

 

[JaDed]

Indian posters are being humble and generous , imagine if our player had scored a 0 against PCT and then scored a 60 ball 100 in a must win high scoring flat pitch encounter, you guys would had ripped him apart but are being overly praiseful of Farhan..

 

[Hikaru]

Tulla deserved a place.

On further thought, I take this back. Tulla indeed bashed associates.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Honest team of the tournament


Sahebzada Farhan (MOTT)
Sanju Samson (Wikkie)
Fakhar Zaman
Shadab Khan (Designated Pinch-hitter)
Shimron Hetmyer
Will Jacks
Jofra Archer
Adil Rashid
Jasprit Bumrah
Nahid Rana
Usman Tariq

 

[nish_mate]

Silly omission, the only PCT member who walks into the team.

 

[ads101]

Farhan over makram. But neither should have got in.

Surprised people haven’t said it yet but surely Allen gets in? In fact how is there not more New Zealand representation when they got to the final.

 

[Vikram1989]

Was Farhan Mos?

Its similar to assume usd 2016 and 2026 are equal.190 was a safe target back then.Strike rate , batting till 8, match ups etc are completely alien concepts back then.Infact semis at Mumbai was a key moment to emphasise on strike rate/impactful runs than average/individual score.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Sahebzada Farhan (MOTT)

For bashing associates

 

[Bhaijaan]

For bashing associates

He bashed Endia during Asia Cup, thrice in a row.

 

[Josh]

He bashed Endia during Asia Cup, thrice in a row.

Is this Endian player Jadeja in your DP ?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Is this Endian player Jadeja in your DP ?

I think his braincells have finally Ended

 

[Cricfan8920]

He bashed Endia during Asia Cup, thrice in a row.

Yes he batted quite well in three consecutive Sunday games against India in which India humiliated Pakistan.

 

[ravisurya]

Cricinfo lost credibility a long time ago.

It became Indian mouthpiece.

Say that without crying.

 

[sweep_shot]

Cricinfo has as much credibility as @cricketjoshila.

Both are damaged goods.

 

[Cricfan8920]

I never understood the point of fighting for these imaginary teams. How does it matter who is included and who is not?

 

[nish_mate]

He bashed Endia during Asia Cup, thrice in a row.

remind us if his team won and if he took is team to glory? If not you are a hypocrite Pakistani who jumped up and down pre 2011 Inzi>SRT for winning trophies.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Farhan didn't get the chance to play in Mumbai, Kolkata, or Ahmedabad. He did it in Colombo.