Best XI across all formats in 2016

Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper)

The battle for the wicketkeeping slot is arguably the most difficult choice in the entire side. Both Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow were phenomenal with the bat in 2016, having scored over 1,600 runs each across all formats. But courtesy of his impressive consistency across all formats, it is the South African who gets the nod.

After an impressive start to his limited-overs career, 2016 was the year in which Quinton established himself as a worthy replacement for the legendary Adam Gilchrist. Following in the Australian's footsteps, the Proteas keeper has been a revelation opening the innings in the shorter formats while providing to be a brilliant counter-attacking option in the lower middle-order in Tests.

With 1,781 runs to his name at an average of 53.96, the 24-year-old finished sixth on the leading run-scorer charts across all formats. His ability to accelerate from outset irrespective of the format is what makes him a dangerous batsman and that was in evidence in 2016 where he scored more than one-third of his runs in international cricket.