Desmond Haynes – In the decider of Benson and Hedges World series Cup, Desmond Haynes opened the innings in the all-important final contest and went onto score 76 runs. Australian team asked the West Indies team to chase a target of 179 runs and straightaway came into the act by getting two early wickets but Haynes stood there till the end of the game and saw his team winning the cup. He played according to the need of the hour and in the end earned fruits for his innings.
Ashish Bagai – The former wicket-keeper of Canada Ashish Bagai played a wise innings of 74 runs in the ICC World Cricket League Division one match. He came in when the score was 17/1 and soon he lost his other partner on the same score. From there he took on the charge and scored 74 runs in 117 balls. Riding on his effort the team was able to post 200 runs on the board but lost the match as Netherlands won the game in the 35th over of the game itself. Though he rescued the team with his knock but no support from the other end was the reason for the loss. It will be unfair to blame him for the loss.
JP Duminy – His name in this list is the biggest surprise of the year as he is one of the players who are also regarded as the T20 specialist. Many who have seen him in T20 cricket will see this list with a disbelief but this has happened in past. Playing against Australia, Duminy forgot to change his batting gears as went onto score 71 runs without hitting even a single boundary. He and Neil McKenzie shared a partnership of 123 runs to take the team into a safe position. A quick fire innings of 40 runs from just 18 bowls in the death overs of the game from Albie Morkel was enough for South Africa to win the game.