Flops of World T20 2014
They came, they saw, they faltered
Shane Watson: 7 runs, strike-rate 43.75; 3 wickets, economy-rate 7.85
He began the 2012 World T20 with four Man-of-the-Match awards in succession. Here, Watson's highest score was 4. In 2012, Watson slammed 19 fours and 15 sixes. Here, he managed just one four all tournament•Getty Images
He began the 2012 World T20 with four Man-of-the-Match awards in succession. Here, Watson's highest score was 4. In 2012, Watson slammed 19 fours and 15 sixes. Here, he managed just one four all tournament•Getty Images
Mohammad Hafeez: 55 runs, strike-rate 13.75; 1 wicket, economy-rate 6.30
Had a reasonable time with the ball, but didn't make a single major contribution with the bat. In the must-win game against West Indies, with the top order floundering, he scratched together a 32-ball 19 as Pakistan slid towards defeat. Resigned as T20 captain soon after•ICC
Had a reasonable time with the ball, but didn't make a single major contribution with the bat. In the must-win game against West Indies, with the top order floundering, he scratched together a 32-ball 19 as Pakistan slid towards defeat. Resigned as T20 captain soon after•ICC
Shoaib Malik: 52 runs, strike-rate 100
Not many understood the reasoning behind picking Malik in the squad, and over the course of the tournament, he didn't show any reason to continue being picked over younger contenders. He couldn't provide the thrust late in the innings against India, or the stability after early wickets in the West Indies match. Didn't bowl •AFP
Not many understood the reasoning behind picking Malik in the squad, and over the course of the tournament, he didn't show any reason to continue being picked over younger contenders. He couldn't provide the thrust late in the innings against India, or the stability after early wickets in the West Indies match. Didn't bowl •AFP
Morne Morkel: 0 runs; 2 wickets, economy-rate 11.50
One of the senior bowlers in South Africa's outfit, he went to pieces in the match against New Zealand, though Dale Steyn rescued the game with a stunning final over. The Mornzilla that tormented Australian batsman in the recent Tests was nowhere in sight•Getty Images
One of the senior bowlers in South Africa's outfit, he went to pieces in the match against New Zealand, though Dale Steyn rescued the game with a stunning final over. The Mornzilla that tormented Australian batsman in the recent Tests was nowhere in sight•Getty Images
Martin Guptill: 47 runs, strike-rate 81.03
He was entrusted with the task of propelling the innings early on, but it was a job he couldn't carry out. Dawdling innings of 11, 22, 9 and 5 meant New Zealand rarely began their innings in top gear•AFP
He was entrusted with the task of propelling the innings early on, but it was a job he couldn't carry out. Dawdling innings of 11, 22, 9 and 5 meant New Zealand rarely began their innings in top gear•AFP
Marlon Samuels: 86 runs, strike-rate 81.13; 3 wickets, economy-rate 6.95
Another player who had an acceptable time with the ball, but failed with the bat. Played one of the great T20 innings against Sri Lanka in the 2012 World T20 final, but against the same opponents in the semi-finals this time, he consumed 29 balls for 18 runs even as the asking-rate rocketed out of control•Getty Images
Another player who had an acceptable time with the ball, but failed with the bat. Played one of the great T20 innings against Sri Lanka in the 2012 World T20 final, but against the same opponents in the semi-finals this time, he consumed 29 balls for 18 runs even as the asking-rate rocketed out of control•Getty Images
Dinesh Chandimal: 12 runs, strike-rate 133.33
Began the tournament as Sri Lanka's captain despite a pedestrian record in the Twenty20 format. That meant he hardly got a chance in the middle as he kept being pushed down the order. He was suspended for the final league match, and Sri Lanka found a better value replacement in Lahiru Thirimanne. Chandimal was then dropped/decided to opt out for the final stages of a victorious campaign•AFP
Began the tournament as Sri Lanka's captain despite a pedestrian record in the Twenty20 format. That meant he hardly got a chance in the middle as he kept being pushed down the order. He was suspended for the final league match, and Sri Lanka found a better value replacement in Lahiru Thirimanne. Chandimal was then dropped/decided to opt out for the final stages of a victorious campaign•AFP
Jade Dernbach: 3 wickets, economy-rate 11.00
Already the record-holder for the worst economy rate among those who have bowled at least 1000 balls in ODIs, Dernbach completed an unwanted double by equalling the record for the highest economy rate among those who have bowled 300 balls in T20Is. Remains a punching bag for batsmen, and a punchline for cricket humourists•Getty Images
Already the record-holder for the worst economy rate among those who have bowled at least 1000 balls in ODIs, Dernbach completed an unwanted double by equalling the record for the highest economy rate among those who have bowled 300 balls in T20Is. Remains a punching bag for batsmen, and a punchline for cricket humourists•Getty Images
Yuvraj Singh: 100 runs, strike-rate 98.03; 0 wickets, economy-rate 13
The man who was the driving force behind India's two world titles had a disastrous campaign, barring the dead rubber against Australia. There were dropped catches, struggles with the bat in the league phase, but the torturous, momentum-draining 11-ball 21 in the final is the innings fans will remember. Is this the end of his India career?•ICC
The man who was the driving force behind India's two world titles had a disastrous campaign, barring the dead rubber against Australia. There were dropped catches, struggles with the bat in the league phase, but the torturous, momentum-draining 11-ball 21 in the final is the innings fans will remember. Is this the end of his India career?•ICC
Tim Southee: 0 runs; 3 wickets, economy rate 11.50
Has grown to become a key member of New Zealand's attack in Tests and ODIs, but Southee showed he has work to do in the T20 format. In the first two games he played, he leaked 46 runs each, the most expensive of his side's specialist bowlers in both matches. He then lost his place to Trent Boult, who gave away about half the runs Southee did.•Getty Images
Has grown to become a key member of New Zealand's attack in Tests and ODIs, but Southee showed he has work to do in the T20 format. In the first two games he played, he leaked 46 runs each, the most expensive of his side's specialist bowlers in both matches. He then lost his place to Trent Boult, who gave away about half the runs Southee did.•Getty Images
Brad Hogg: 3 runs, strike-rate 100; 0 wickets, economy rate 9.66
He's 43 years old and it showed in Australia's opening game, where he didn't make an impact with the ball and was tardy in the field. In a tournament dominated by spinners, the lack of quality tweakers was among Australia's glaring weaknesses•AFP
He's 43 years old and it showed in Australia's opening game, where he didn't make an impact with the ball and was tardy in the field. In a tournament dominated by spinners, the lack of quality tweakers was among Australia's glaring weaknesses•AFP