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Asif Ali, Pakistan batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Ali provides X-factor with his power-hitting prowess
Saj Sadiq • 6 years agoTwenty-seven-year-old Faisalabad born Asif Ali has, in his short international career, already proved to team-mates and opponents that he has the X-factor when it comes to batting.
Mohammad Amir, Pakistan bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Amir's chance to shine on big stage and resurrect international career
Saj Sadiq • 6 years agoNot picked for Pakistan's provisional 15-man squad for the World Cup, Amir received a lifeline after Pakistan's pace bowlers struggled in the series against England, as Amir recovered from chickenpox.
Kane Richardson, Australia bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Richardson looks to step in at the right time for defending champions
Gaurav Joshi • 6 years agoSix months ago Kane Richardson was not even in the frame to represent Australia at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. A fortnight ago, he was still not part of the 15-man squad, but an injury to Jyhe Richardson has presented him an opportunity to don the yellow cap.
Yuzvendra Chahal, India spinner, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Variations, deception make leg-spinner a lethal attacking option
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoYuzvendra Chahal can be handful by himself, given his control over line and length, but when he teams up with left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, they bring an exciting, even tantalising, dimension to the Indian attack.
Dinesh Karthik, India wicket-keeper, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Flexibility, adaptability set the diligent warhorse apart
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoKarthik may or may not get a game in the World Cup, but you can be sure that if and when he is called to feature in one, he will be ready in all senses of the term.
Mohammed Shami, India fast bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Shami's form, fitness make him important ingredient of India's pace attack
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoShami's fitness and his bowling on the recent tours of Australia and New Zealand ended the team’s quest for a reliable fast bowler to team up with the other two.
Kedar Jadhav, India batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Jadhav's street-smart batting pivotal for India's lower-middle order
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoDespite being a naturally aggressive batsman, Jadhav can rein in his penchant for strokeplay until late in the innings. The 34-year-old can pace the innings in keeping with the demands of the situation.
Ravindra Jadeja, India all-rounder, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Jadeja's pin-point accuracy makes him an ideal finger-spinner who can control middle overs
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoIt may be a long while back, but it cannot be forgotten that Jadeja was the lead bowler when India won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 when he was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah, India fast bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Bumrah's skills and maturity make him a lethal weapon in India's arsenal
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoWith his slinging action off a short run-up, Bumrah can pose a great difficulty to the batsman while everyone else can sit back and admire the mean fast bowler with a wonderful attitude to his craft.
Kuldeep Yadav, India bowler, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Spinner's wizardry and wicket-taking ability crucial for India
G Rajaraman • 6 years agoKuldeep's variation that he possesses, including the chinaman — the left-arm wrist-spinner's wrong one — would be of little use in England without his astounding accuracy