Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have the potential to upset any of these sides in situations that should go well with, whereas Netherlands certified forward of the likes of West Indies, Ireland and Zimbabwe to round-off the ten-team lineup.
Why they received’t: Lost all 9 matches in 2019 and beat solely Scotland on World Cup debut in 2015. Batting stays weak hyperlink.
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Captain: Pat Cummins
World Cup greatest: Winners (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015)
Talisman: Mitchell Starc. Still among the many most potent white-ball bowlers on this planet, has a daft World Cup document of 49 wickets in two tournaments at a mean of 15.
One to observe: Adam Zampa. Pumped for 0-133 in latest mauling by South Africa, the joint-worst males’s ODI figures ever, however has typically been distinctive since final World Cup.
Success can be: To Australians, the trophy. To the impartial, a semi-final.
Why they’ll get there: Mitch Marsh and David Warner look in first rate nick up prime, whereas Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell are damaging middle-order gamers.
Why they received’t: Bowling seems to be a priority, with legendary seam-attack not fairly the pressure of previous and spin choices very skinny past Zampa.
AP Bangladesh
Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
World Cup greatest: Quarter-finals (2015)
Talisman: Shakib. It must be the skipper, who was sensational in 2019, scoring greater than 600 runs, and can play a significant position with the ball, too.
One to observe: Towhid Hridoy. Middle-order batter is a part of a contingent that has progressed by means of the ranks since profitable the U19 World Cup three years in the past and has 500 ODI runs already.
Success can be: Matching 2019’s three wins, together with a marquee success.
Why they’ll get there: Up till the beginning of this yr, Bangladesh have been one of many type sides in world 50-over cricket. Pace assault is best than in earlier incarnations.
Why they received’t: May have peaked on the unsuitable time between cycles. Controversy round Tamim Iqbal’s retirement after which omission units the scene for extra off-field enjoyable and video games.
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Captain: Jos Buttler
World Cup greatest: Winners (2019)
Talisman: Ben Stokes. Back from short-lived ODI retirement to play as a specialist batter and has already reeled off England’s highest rating within the format. No participant on this planet rises to the event so recurrently.
One to observe: Gus Atkinson. Rapid seamer who bolted into World Cup squad earlier than even making his worldwide debut.
Success can be: Another last.
Why they’ll get there: Bags of event expertise and massive sport know-how in a group laced with match-winners. Batting depth stays the envy of the world.
Why they received’t: An ageing squad, lots of whom have performed valuable little 50-over cricket of late. Bowling seems to be weaker than 4 years in the past and injury-prone.
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Captain: Rohit Sharma
World Cup greatest: Winners (1983, 2011)
Talisman: Virat Kohli. Has eyes on Sachin Tendulkar’s document of 49 ODI a whole bunch after reeling off forty seventh in Asia Cup win over Pakistan final month.
One to observe: Shubman Gill. Hardly beneath the radar, however performs in his first World Cup as the brand new star of the host nation.
Success can be: Winners.
Why they’ll get there: Officially the perfect group on this planet coming into the event, with key gamers match and in type. Look to have all bases coated now Jasprit Bumrah is again from his lengthy lay-off.
Why they received’t: The burden of expectation on residence soil, coupled with a torrid knockout document. Barring group stage hiccups their event will begin on the semi-final – and will finish there, too.
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Captain: Scott Edwards
World Cup greatest: Group stage (1996, 2003, 2007, 2011)
Talisman: Edwards. Tonga-born, Australia-raised batter has confirmed means in opposition to robust assaults with eight half-centuries versus Full Member nations since begin of final summer season.
One to observe: Bas de Leede. Son of former Dutch International, Tim, the 23-year-old all-rounder is en path to stardom and lately helped Durham romp Division Two.
Success can be: Beat Afghanistan and bloody the nostril of 1 or two others.
Why they’ll get there: Have gained loads of expertise in opposition to main nations on this cycle and beat West Indies throughout qualifying.
Why they received’t: Short of aggressive cricket of late and the one affiliate nation to qualify for these finals speaks to the hole that have to be bridged.
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Captain: Kane Williamson
World Cup greatest: Runners-up (2015, 2019)
Talisman: Trent Boult. No longer centrally contracted however again within the fold forward of this event and confirmed within the latest England sequence what a performer he nonetheless is.
One to observe: Glenn Phillips. Explosive with the bat, helpful spin overs with the ball, gun within the area. An wonderful all-round cricketer.
Success can be: A fifth consecutive semi-final.
Why they’ll get there: Probably simply outdoors the 4 most fancied sides however a kind of tends to slide up and no group is extra constant in taking benefit.
Why they received’t: Could show a event too far for this group, significantly with star batter Williamson solely simply again from an ACL damage.
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Captain: Babar Azam
World Cup greatest: Winners (1992)
Talisman: Shaheen Shan Afridi. Aside from Babar, new-ball genius Afridi is probably Pakistan’s most necessary participant, significantly with fellow fast Naseem Shah out injured.
One to observe: Iftikhar Ahmed. Few standout candidates on this area, however the 33-year-old has been a late bloomer on the worldwide stage and presents much-needed middle-order energy.
Success can be: Final.
Why they’ll get there: The greatest win-loss ratio of any facet in 50-over cricket for the reason that final World Cup, their prime order batting and pace-bowling are excellent.
Why they received’t: Tournament document is poor, even with out all the bags that comes with taking part in this one in India.
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Captain: Temba Bavuma
World Cup greatest: Semi-finals (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015)
Talisman: Kagiso Rabada. With Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala each sidelined, the onus is on Rabada to steer the Proteas seam assault.
One to observe: Heinrich Klaasen. The type white-ball batter on this planet proper now, who leathered 184 from simply 83 balls in opposition to Australia final month, is on World Cup debut on the age of 32.
Success can be: Semi-finals.
Why they’ll get there: An XI that ranks among the many greatest within the event, with confirmed openers, middle-over destruction and an assault laden with choices.
Why they received’t: Tough to pick given obvious energy of the facet however should carry out in event cricket for the primary time in eight years.
AP Sri Lanka
Captain: Dasun Shanaka
World Cup greatest: Winners (1996)
Talisman: Charith Asalanka. This can be Wanindu Hasaranga however damage has dominated the spinner out. Asalanka averages greater than 40 since his debut in 2021 and has develop into a dependable supply of middle-order runs.
One to observe: Maheesh Theekshana. The 23-year-old is combating a hamstring damage so we could have to attend some time to see it, however his thriller spin is highly-rated.
Success can be: Top-six end.
Why they’ll get there: Conditions should go well with and previous to their headline Asia Cup last hammering in opposition to India, issues had been trending properly.
Why they received’t: Injuries have hit arduous and whereas they cruised by means of qualifying, participation in that competitors has restricted publicity in opposition to main nations of late.
