CWC19: World Cup XI After Week Four

Who are the best performing players after 33 games of the 2019 World Cup? Let the debate begin….

Was this guys place in the Australian team really in question six months ago?

M 7

I 7

NO 0

Runs 496

HS 153

Ave 70.85

BF 477

SR 103.98

100s 2

50s 3

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How about this guy, highest run scorer in the tournament to date despite being booed to and from the crease each and every time.

M 7

I 7

NO 1

Runs 500

HS 166

Ave 83.33

BF 573

SR 87.26

100s 2

50s 3

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His team hasn’t lived up to expectations but it has been no fault of Root who has been one of the players of the tournament to date.

M 7

I 7

NO 1

Runs 432

HS 107

Ave 72.00

BF 466

SR 92.70

100s 2

50s 3

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His patient century against New Zealand may prove the most vital of the tournament if Pakistan can make an unlikely run at the semi finals.

M 6

I 6

NO 1

Runs 333

HS 101

Ave 66.66

BF 391

SR 85.86

100s 1

50s 2

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With an average of 138, just like his team, the Black Caps skipper is firing on all cylinders.

M 6

I 5

NO 2

Runs 442

HS 148

Ave 138

BF 532

SR 77.81

100s 2

50s 1

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One of the leading run scorers in the tournament, for those who didn’t already know, the 32-year-old is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket.

M 6

I 6

NO 1

Runs 476

HS 124*

Ave 95.20

BF 480

SR 99.16

100s 2

50s 3

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Might seem a surprising selection at first glance but, as the tournaments leader in dismissals and having provided important lower order runs for the Aussies, he is the right choice.

M 7

I 6

NO 3

Runs 173

HS 55*

Ave 57.66

BF 149

SR 116.10

100s 0

50s 1

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The English quick has had an explosive start to to the tournament and will have a major role to play if his team are to win their first World Cup.

M 7

I 7

O 63.5

M 7

R 325

W 16

BB 3/27

Ave 20.31

ER 5.09

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One of the most dangerous bowlers in the world, Starc once again finds himself at the pointy end of the World Cup wicket takers list.

M 7

I 7

O 64.4.0

M 4

R 347

W 19

BB 5/46

Ave 18.26

ER 5.36

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Bewilderingly Pakistan left Amir out of their initial World Cup squad. The batsmen of the tournament’s other teams are no doubt wishing it had stayed that way.

M 6

I 6

O 56.0

M 4

R 286

W 16

BB 5/30

Ave 17.87

ER 5.10

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The 28 year old, along with his fellow NZ quicks, has been on fire and deserves his place in the World Cup XI after four weeks.

M 6

I 6

O 53.4

M 3

R 267

W 15

BB 4/37

Ave 17.80

ER 4.97

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