11) Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) His tears after aggravating his knee injury in the final will be one of the enduring images of a tournament he did so much to colour. Getty
1) Alex Hales (England) Three and a half years in the wilderness, yet back with a winner’s medal in a competition he never thought he would get the chance to play in. PA
2) Jos Buttler (England) Six months into his captaincy reign, and already a world champion. England’s greatest ever white-ball cricketer. Getty
3) Virat Kohli (India) Gave the tournament an unforgettable opening night, and ended it the leading run scorer by a distance. EPA
4) Suryakumar Yadav (India) The batter of the tournament, according to Jos Buttler. The highest strike rate, and the most eye-catching strokes, too. EPA
5) Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) Agreed a deal with his captain to be rewarded for player of the match performances with a watch. He is due an armful of them. Getty
6) Shadab Khan (Pakistan) A nominee for player of the tournament. Had standout moments with bat, ball and in the field. EPA
7) Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) The leading wicket-taker at a T20 World Cup for the second year running, in a Sri Lanka side assailed by injuries. AP
8) Sam Curran (England) Player of the tournament and player of the match in the final. It does not get any better than that. PA
9) Adil Rashid (England) Just four wickets in the tournament, yet vital to England’s title win. His over to Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed in the final was a masterpiece. Getty
10) Arshdeep Singh (India) From hate figure for trolls in the Asia Cup to World Cup hero in a matter of weeks. Getty
11) Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) His tears after aggravating his knee injury in the final will be one of the enduring images of a tournament he did so much to colour. Getty
1) Alex Hales (England) Three and a half years in the wilderness, yet back with a winner’s medal in a competition he never thought he would get the chance to play in. PA
2) Jos Buttler (England) Six months into his captaincy reign, and already a world champion. England’s greatest ever white-ball cricketer. Getty
3) Virat Kohli (India) Gave the tournament an unforgettable opening night, and ended it the leading run scorer by a distance. EPA
4) Suryakumar Yadav (India) The batter of the tournament, according to Jos Buttler. The highest strike rate, and the most eye-catching strokes, too. EPA
5) Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) Agreed a deal with his captain to be rewarded for player of the match performances with a watch. He is due an armful of them. Getty
6) Shadab Khan (Pakistan) A nominee for player of the tournament. Had standout moments with bat, ball and in the field. EPA
7) Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) The leading wicket-taker at a T20 World Cup for the second year running, in a Sri Lanka side assailed by injuries. AP
8) Sam Curran (England) Player of the tournament and player of the match in the final. It does not get any better than that. PA
9) Adil Rashid (England) Just four wickets in the tournament, yet vital to England’s title win. His over to Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed in the final was a masterpiece. Getty
10) Arshdeep Singh (India) From hate figure for trolls in the Asia Cup to World Cup hero in a matter of weeks. Getty
11) Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) His tears after aggravating his knee injury in the final will be one of the enduring images of a tournament he did so much to colour. Getty
