Whenever a major cricket tournament, especially the World Cup, begins, we choose our favorite players which we think will perform well at the event.

 

Many of the best players, as expected, to take their teams to win matches or even win the Championship. But there are also a few surprise packages that exceed the expectations of each to give outstanding performance.

These surprise packages may be newcomers who are yet to make a mark at the top level or the veteran players that are going through a bad phase in the game.

With the cricket World Cup only a few days away, we choose the 10 players that could prove to be winner’s unexpected match this time:

Stuart Binny from India

Moeen Ali from England

Ross Taylor from New Zealand

Haris Sohail from Pakistan

Shane Watson from Australia

Marlon Samuels from West Indies

Shakib Al Hasanfrom Bangladesh

Imran Tahir from South Africa

Rangana Herath from Sri Lanka

Mohammad Nabi from Afghanistan

1. Stuart Bobo (India):

Bobo was one of the largest inclusions surprise in the World Cup squads this year. There was much criticism on his choices ahead of other players but as captain of the India MS Dhoni said: “regardless of the debate, the best ALLROUNDER of couture in India has been chosen.” Bowls bobo in the 120 s-130 km/h, but the conditions in Australia and New Zealand will be favourable for him because of his ability to move the ball both ways on the counters of easy sewing. He is good with the bat and can score some crucial races for the India lower down the order.

2. Moeen Ali (England):

This is a player who gives depth to the stick of England and is more than a router in practice. Early career with England as a decent drummer who can Bowl part-time off spin, Moeen has developed a good doosra and has made a remarkable contribution with bat and ball. Moeen was also revealed as the cover of Wisden Cricketers Almanack star this year, the sports book famous world.

3. Ross Taylor (New Zealand):

Kiwi veteranís a drummer’s aggressive top-order which has won many matches for the New Zealand of difficult situations and is capable of destroying any bowling attack in the world. With all the spotlight being on Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum all year-round, Taylor had a good 2014 in ODIs scoring 662 runs in 13 matches with an average of 66.20. Taylor did not yet mark a fifty during the visit of Sri Lanka until his 96 in Dunedin, but he said that he was never out of shape. New Zealand’s co-hosts are considered to be one of the Favorites to win the World Cup this year and much is expected of him.

4. Haris Sohail (Pakistan):

The all-rounder is available as a refreshing in the Pakistan team change. Favorite drummer left average order Fawad Alam, Sohail had a good show in New Zealand, where he scored two fifties, got six wickets and was very economical. His slow left arm bowling helped Pakistan overcome the loss of Mohammad Hafeez (suspended over an illegal bowling action) during the New Zealand series. It is not easy to chase melon and can score quick works just as well when necessary.

5. Shane Watson (Australia):

Watson was out-of-shape most of the time in 2014 and there is talk of him rising from the Australia team. But it is undeniable that it was among the more coherent allrounders in the set of all formats in the past five years. Watson has been much criticised for a prolonged drought of execution, but he made good return to score 81 on the second day of the fourth test against the India. With Mitchell Marsh and James Faulkner Squad, Watson would be under pressure to perform for the World Cup. But if the enigmatic Queenslander is happening, then it could prove to be a winner of the match for the hosts.

6. Marlon Samuels (West Indies):

With Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard not in the team, Samuels will have a huge responsibility to perform well both with the bat and the ball. Samuels had a brilliant race the T20I victory series on South Africa, but he was unable to repeat the same shape in the ODI series. It is known for its striking without fear and is also a part-time off spinner practice.

7. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh):

There is not much expectations from the team of Bangladesh in the World Cup this year, but they have upset the big teams in the past and have the potential to repeat. Ch will play a major role in the campaign of the Bangladesh World Cup if they will beat the big teams this time. It is in third place in the ranking of allrounders ICC in ODIs and can surprise the opponents with his performance. Ch is unquestionably the best player of cricket that Bangladesh have already had. It is accurate with the ball and can be aggressive and stable with the bat.

8. Imran Tahir (South Africa):

Imran Tahir might not be a consistent performer in Test cricket, but there prove to be a match of football-win for South Africa in the limited-overs format. He has a knack for taking wickets and break partnerships in the ODIs, especially when it is used in short spells. Tahir is among the 20 players high in the ICC ODI ranking and is also the best option of spin for the Proteas. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel will need his help in the bowling Department and if South Africa needed to win the World Cup this year.

9. Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka):

The left arm spinner was one of the most consistent Test bowlers in 2014. He took 60 wickets in 10 Test matches with a staggering average of 27.45 and and a 2.69 points economy rate per above. He has not played many ODIs last year, but chose in Sri Lanka World Cup team, as their main wicket bowler. Retired from Murali, Herath from go-to bowler Sri Lanka in Tests and if he continues his good form in the ODIs, he could prove to be a surprise in this World Cup.

10. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan):

Nabi lead Afghanistan newcomers to their first World Cup ever 50-over in Australia and New Zealand. It is the number eight in ICC ODI rankings versatile and will have to lead from the front and give extraordinary performance if the Afghans were to upset one of the best teams. An allrounder offspinning, Nabi was also the lessee main window at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in 2010. Afghanistan are in Group A at the the World Cup with the Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, Scotland and Bangladesh. They will open their campaign against Bangladesh on 18 February.

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