ODI XI of 2018

Wicket-keeper and All-rounder: Jos Buttler and Shakib Al Hasan

Jos has been simply sensational

Jos Buttler had a dream year where he his purple patch benefited not only England but also his IPL franchise. His exploits against Australia at home makes him an automatic choice for the wicketkeeper slot. Buttler accumulated 671 runs from 18 innings at an average of 51.61 and strike rate of 113.53, which makes him ideal for the number six slot. He is a natural finisher too, courtesy his big hitting abilities and his ability to improvise.

Shakib had a decent year, where he was in and out of the team due to injuries. He had 402 runs to his name from 11 innings at an average of 36.54 and strike rate of 79.76, with 4 fifties. He also has 18 wickets to his name in 12 games, at a strike rate of 32.2 and an impressive economy of 4.74. Shakib played a key role in Bangladesh reaching the finals of the Asia Cup. Among all the options, Shakib is the best option for the all-rounder slot because of the flexibility he provides.