With the 2021 T20 World Cup underway, we still have until the 14th of November until the winners will take their crown. As the tournament progresses, watching the form of each of the teams becomes an obsession. Is India delivering all that they are capable of? Are England’s big hitters winning their games with the bat? While each team has its own unique qualities, and its own individual talents, identifying the best teams is not always straightforward.

Ian Bishop has recently been in conversation with Betway Sports. Here he has recalled the events of the 2016 World Cup final, but he has also taken a look ahead at what 2021 may bring. 

The front runners

When it comes to the teams that can seriously compete in the World Cup, there is perhaps a handful that should be looked at and considered the best. While talking to Betway Sports, Bishop is quick to point out the qualities held by England, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Given the fact that Bishop played for the West Indies for a decade, it comes as no surprise that he also sees them as one of the favourites for 2021.

To be fair to Bishop, his opinion is not completely biased. When you remember the fact that the West Indies are the reigning champions as well as being the only country to win the World Cup twice, you can see why they need to be taken seriously in 2021. Bishop goes further by describing the skills that West Indies players possess and then saying “We now have a format that suits those skills to a greater degree than ever. It is natural to West Indies cricketers”. 

What makes these teams standout?

It is too easy to provide a list of the best teams based purely on past results. Of course, this can be a great indicator of how good a team really is, but it is just as important to consider how the teams are performing right now. What do they have going for them that puts them head and shoulders above the rest?

Bishop’s conversation with Betway Sports shows that he is only too aware of this. He mentions that “England have got guys who are aggressive with a bat” while “India have stars throughout their line-up”. Bishop is clear which teams possess real star quality and is also clear as to why he thinks this. 

And the winner is

There cannot be a conversation around the best teams without including the likes of England, Australia, and Sri Lanker, but the T20 format is one that has been dominated by one country alone – the West Indies.

Bishop describes to Betway Sports how West Indies players have always been about “Athleticism, power, panache, flair, power-hitting, mystery spin”. It is these qualities that have allowed the West Indies to come to the fore. As a team, and as a nation, the West Indies has produced some turn giants in the game. This is what has led to them being the only team to win the World Cup on more than one occasion. Could 2021 see them taking this further?

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