10 most debatable selections/omissions in 2015 World Cup

9. Alastair Cook (England)

The England test captain was in midst of a yearlong drama involving the English cricket board, himself and former teammate Kevin Pietersen. The unceremonious sacking of Pietersen was supported by Cook and he was publicly called names by the former star batsman after Cook said that Pietersen was the reason behind England’s 5-0 Ashes loss in Australia.

Cook was also going through a horrid phase form wise with continuous failures in series against India at home and Sri Lanka recently. Though the selectors had stood by Cook through this phase, the voices were getting louder and louder demanding his sacking from the ODI team.
The selectors swallowed the bitter pill and not only sacked Cook as the ODI captain, but also excluded him from the World Cup 15 man squad.
Cook has expressed immense shock and sadness over his axing, but even he would know, that this was a decision the selectors had to make.