5 Players to watch out for in the World T20 2016 final

England and the West Indies will contest the World T20 final at perhaps India’s most iconic venue, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, the 3rd of April. Despite their current status in international cricket, there have been many elements that have indeed been vital components in their road to the final. Despite each and every player from the two teams contributing in their own ways, we take a look at five players who can make a difference in the context of the big final. 1. Lendl Simmons: MUMBAI, INDIA – MARCH 31: Lendl Simmons of West Indies hits out during the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Semi-Final match between West Indies and India at Wankhede Stadium on March 31, 2016 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Jan Kruger-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Lendl Simmons wasn’t originally a part of the West Indies side that had been sent to the subcontinent due to an injury. But an injury to Andre Fletcher saw him board a direct flight from Trinidad to do battle. The battlefield was a brown and fat Wankhede wicket and Simmons was a replacement battleship. Despite surviving two scares early on in his innings, the 31-year old smashed, cut, pulled, crushed and decimated the Indian bowling attack. If even MS Dhoni has no answer for him, then you know that he is unstoppable. He smashed 82 runs as the Windies pummeled their way to the final. However, in the context of the final, the Mumbai wicket is completely opposite from the Kolkata wicket. Eyes will be on him as he will certainly attempt to replicate his heroics from the previous match. 2. Joe Root: Joe Root. (Photo Source: Twitter) How do you bat in T20 cricket? Nine out of ten times, the answer from any batsman on any given day would be ‘Smash’. Once more, nine out of ten times, their attempts to transform into or a version of The Incredible Hulk fails miserably. And then, to rub salt into their wounds, you have guys like Joe Root and Virat Kohli. These two guys have shown thus far that playing slog-cricket isn’t the only solution. England’s Joe Root has smashed 195 runs thus far. He has achieved this with such elegance that it is impossible to write a book on how to approach T20 cricket. Stats once more show that at the success rate of teams with the X-Factor guys like Joe Root is much higher. And should England have hopes of winning the title for the second time in their history, they will be hoping for yet another Joe Root special. 3. Jason Roy: Jason Roy. (Photo by Jan Kruger-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) Before the semi-final between England and New Zealand, Jason Roy was just another name on the team sheet. After what he did to the New Zealand bowlers, “Jason Roy?” became “Jason Roy!” It is no secret that Jason Roy was always of the explosive sort of batsmen. However, the fact that he plays good cricketing shots as opposed to hoicking, slapping and swatting the ball, he sends it into the stands with grace, elegance, and authority. Jason Roy is quite clearly the samurai warrior for England. Mind you, they haven’t had one before quite like him. All the England players in the current squad have flashing blades, but Jason Roy is the man with the really big blade who, more often than not, will kill you off with his gigantic sword. How special is Jason Roy? – The England Samurai Warrior: Jason Roy 4. Dwayne Bravo: Dwayne Bravo. (© ANESH DEBIKY/AFP/Getty Images) Dwayne Bravo carries a distinct swagger about him. Releasing a soundtrack didn’t quite cut the deal for the West Indies all-rounder. The champion dance, something perhaps invented by him is something that gets people to notice him. Even if he is not bowling or batting, Bravo can be seen showing off his dancing skills to the crowd present. But, everyone knows as well as I do that dancing, not even remotely puts the team with a chance to win. Dwayne Bravo is the X-Factor for Darren Sammy. He is used quintessentially as a ‘Shane Watson’ of sorts. His slower balls and ability to generate ‘Real hot’ pace is something simply amazing. He is, beyond a shout of a doubt, the best death bowler in the ongoing World T20. He will certainly be the key should the Windies have any hopes of regaining the crown they won in 2012. 5. Samuel Badree: West Indies bowler Samuel Badree. (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) 34-year old Samuel Badree came into the side as a specialist spinner. A leg-spinner by trade, surprisingly, Badree doesn’t turn the ball as much as one thinks he does. He bowls flippers, something that was once considered a lost art in leg-spin bowling. His ability to bowl the ball at a quick pace despite not turning the ball as much as he would like, the Eden Gardens wicket may well offer some sort of help should Badree attempt to gain some turn from the wicket. In addition, he enters the final being ranked the number one bowler in T20 internationals. He was also extremely economical in the semifinal against India, picking up a wicket and conceding just the 26 runs. He is also someone used by Darren Sammy within the 10th over and doesn’t bowl in the death of the innings. How is the final expected to play? – World T20 2016 Final Preview: Windies take on a rejuvenated England in a fascinating summit clash

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