T20 World Cup 2021: Babar, Rizwan and Zampa in team of the tournament - in pictures

Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in Sunday's final in Dubai

1. Babar Azam (Pakistan, 303 runs, 126.25 strike rate) The leading run-scorer and most consistent player in the event, he also led the most thrilling side in it with great poise. Getty Images

2. David Warner (Australia, 289 runs, 146.70 strike rate) As pointed out by his wife Candice, he was supposedly out of form, too old and too slow. Not so, it turns out. Getty Images

3. Mohammed Rizwan (Pakistan, 282 runs, 127.72 strike rate) Has to be in our team, even if it is out of position at No 3, because of his heroics against India and getting off his sickbed for the semi-final. Getty Images

4. Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka, 231 runs, 147.13 strike rate) Sri Lanka may have dropped off from the standards of their winning team two tournaments ago, but Asalanka is one of many reasons for optimism. AP Photo

5. David Wiese (Namibia, 227 runs, 127.52 strike rate) Namibia were far from a one man team, but their best-known player was still outstanding in their run to the Super 12. Getty Images

6. Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand, 86 runs, 175.51 strike rate, three wickets, 7.36 economy rate) Edges out Asif Ali from selection because of his late-over excellence with both bat and ball.Getty Images

7. Moeen Ali (England, 92 runs, 131.42 strike rate, seven wickets, 5.50 economy rate) Continued his sparkling form from the Indian Premier League, and only just fell short of being a double winner. PA

8. Adam Zampa (Australia, 13 wickets, 5.81 economy rate) David Warner was the official player of the tournament, but Australia’s leg-spinner must have pushed him close. Chris Whiteoak / The National

9. Trent Boult (New Zealand, 13 wickets, 6.50 economy rate) Over the past two years of major cricket in UAE – a World Cup and one-and-a-half IPLs – there has been no more reliable performer. Getty Images

10. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan, seven wickets, 7.04 economy rate) There was no greater event in this tournament than the Shaheen Afridi First Over. The Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul one-two was spellbinding. AFP

11. Josh Hazlewood (Australia, 11 wickets, 7.29 economy rate) Second highest wicket-taking seamer after Boult. Robbed of the match award in the final, when he took three for 16. Getty Images

Paul Radley

Normal service was resumed in cricket’s world tournaments in Dubai on Sunday night. After some fine cricket over the best part of a month, with thrilling individual displays played out in front of a new audience, Australia won.

Dubai International Stadium was the 15th venue to host a major ICC final. Australia dominated new Zealand to win by eight wickets.

They did not dominate the entire T20 World Cup, though, as shown by our selection of a team of the tournament made up of the best performers.

To see who makes our team of the tournament, check out the photo gallery above.

Updated: November 15, 2021, 5:13 AM