5 players who should have been picked in Australia's World Cup squad
There are some players who unfortunately missed the plane ticket to England.
5) Josh Hazlewood – Nathan Coulter-Nile :
Nathan Coulter-Nile is one of the best fast bowling option for Australia and on his day he can torment any batting line-up. He has the ability to make things happen and has always been a wicket-taking bowler. Coulter-Nile has played 27 matches in the ODI set-up and has 48 wickets to his name. With his height, he can generate uneven bounce on slow pitches which can be a nightmare for batsmen. The Western Australian pacer has the talent to become one of the best fast bowlers in the world if he is completely fit.
The Australian selectors have gambled by picking up Coulter-Nile for the ENG WC as he is an injury prone cricketer and instead of him Josh Hazlewood should have got the ticket to World Cup. NCN has a history of breakdowns and in an event like WC, he can be a headache for the team. Josh is a proven match winner and by including him, the team would have got the services of the lethal duo of Starc-Hazlewood. By taking a close at his figures in ODIs where he has scalped 72 wickets in 44 matches, one can say that he is a quality pacer. If the pitches will aid swing and seam then Josh can be the trump card for the defending champs.
It is extremely unfortunate that only 15 cricketers from a country get to represent their nation at the highest level. Like every year the Kangaroos have the squad to win the title, but they have picked a side based on recent performances rather than looking at the need of the team.
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