ICC ODI team of the year mostly consists of Asian players. Apart from Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi has also been named in the squad.
ICC one-day team of the year:
- Alastair Cook (England)
- Gautam Gambhir (India)
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
- Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India, wicketkeeper/captain)
- Michael Clarke (Australia)
- Morne Morkel (South Africa)
- Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)
- Shahid Afridi (Pakistan),
- Steven Finn (England)
- Virat Kohli (India)
12th Man – Shane Watson (Australia).