Despite entering the World Cup in India with high aspirations, Bangladesh experienced a tournament filled with disappointment. However, amidst the team's struggles, Mahmudullah emerged as a standout performer, particularly impressing the top-order batsmen.
"Mahmudullah Earns Spot in James Anderson's World Cup Best XI Despite Bangladesh's Disappointing Campaign"
Despite entering the World Cup in India with high aspirations, Bangladesh experienced a tournament filled with disappointment. However, amidst the team's struggles, Mahmudullah emerged as a standout performer, particularly impressing the top-order batsmen. Despite being a last-minute addition to the World Cup squad, Mahmudullah repaid the team's faith in him with noteworthy performances with the bat, becoming the sole Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century. Recognizing this exceptional display, England's pacer James Anderson included Mahmudullah in his personal best XI.

Despite Bangladesh's overall underwhelming World Cup performance, Mahmudullah garnered attention for his individual contributions. In seven innings, he accumulated 328 runs at an impressive average of 55.
James Anderson's selection process for his XI was characterized by a personal approach, opting to include one player per team rather than multiple players from the same team. In this exclusive lineup, Mahmudullah found his place as the representative from Bangladesh. Additionally, an Indian cricketer was included as an extra member in Anderson's distinguished World Cup XI.
James Anderson's World Cup XI:
- David Malan (England)
- Racine Ravindra (New Zealand)
- Virat Kohli (India)
- Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan)
- Mahmudullah (Bangladesh)
- Scott Edwards (Netherlands)
- Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
- Gerald Coetzee (South Africa)
- Adam Zampa (Australia)
- Mohammed Sami (India)
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