Top 10 players to watch out for in ICC World Cup 2015

Top 10 players to watch out for in ICC World Cup 2015: World cup is a stage where everyone plays to win, everyone plays to make an impact. A young player who performs with distinction can make a huge name for himself. Here are 10 such players who everyone should look forward to perform and light the tournament on fire with their performances. (Note: The list is not in any particular order) 10. Corey Anderson (New Zealand) Recently he was also tried at the top of the order as a pinch hitter in the limited over format. (Photo Source : AFP) The left-handed Corey Anderson made a buzz in cricket recently when he broke Shahid Afridi’s long-standing record of the fastest century in One Day internationals on New Year’s Day 2014. The strong built helps him in a powerful swing of the bat while hitting the ball out of the park. Anderson also bowls medium fast which aids in pitches suitable for slow bowlers. Recently he was also tried at the top of the order as a pinch hitter in the limited over format. And since New Zealand will play their World cup matches in their backyard, Anderson will have a good chance to impress and stamp his mark on the biggest stage of all. 9. Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan) Shehzad will be the most exciting player to look out from the unpredictable Pakistani side. (Photo Source: AFP) Shehzad had a miserable 2011 World cup scoring just 44 runs in the tournament. Now after 4 years, he has another chance to make his mark at the event. Shehzad has had a very good last year with a century and a fifty against New Zealand in December. Shehzad has learned to reign in his aggressive tendencies which led him to throw away his wicket after an attractive 30 or 40 runs in quick time. If his recent form against Australia, New Zealand is any indication, Shehzad will be the most exciting player to look out from the unpredictable Pakistani side. 8. Mitchell Marsh (Australia) Brother of Shaun Marsh and son of former Australian opener Geoff Marsh has only played 12 ODIs so far. (Photo Source: AFP) Brother of Shaun Marsh and son of former Australian opener Geoff Marsh has only played 12 ODIs so far. Mitchell Marsh is molded his style after Steve Waugh and Jacques Kallis is a tall and strong middle order batsman who can hit some really big shots at the end of the innings and while bowling, can easily hit high 130s. Very young at the international stage, Marsh is marked for big things by most former Australian players. But he would have to fight for his place in the side with James Faulkner. Despite that, Marsh has enough potential to really help Australia in their quest for world cup glory. 7. Jos Buttler (England) England finally has someone who can hit some big shots at the end of the innings in Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Getty Images) England finally has someone who can hit some big shots at the end of the innings in Jos Buttler. Jos Buttler is an extremely talented batsman and wicket keeper, who had to wait for his chance at the international level, but made immediate impact with scores of 99 vs. West Indies and a brilliant century ina losing cause against Sri Lanka. Buttler provides England with some fire power at the end of the innings or with a sensible one in a tight chase. Definitely of the stars who everyone will look forward to helping England in their World cup campaign. 6. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) Maxwell likes to play his cricket in just one gear, the top gear. That is visible from his ODI strike rate (120) and T20 strike rate (163.35). (Photo Source: Getty Images) Glenn Maxwell has captured the imagination of all the fans around the world with his big hitting exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Australian Big Bash League (BBL). Maxwell likes to play his cricket in just one gear, the top gear. That is visible from his ODI strike rate (120) and T20 strike rate (163.35). He also bowls off spin and is classified as an all-rounder. But his claim to fame has been the massive big hitting from the word go and playing fast, quick innings to help the team get momentum. Glen Maxwell will be one of the top attractions due to the format of limited overs game and for the simple reason because of his six hitting abilities. Fans sure would want him to play long innings and entertain them in full. 5. Joe Root (England) Joe Root is someone who relies more on piercing the field with angles rather than putting weight behind the shot. (Photo Source: AFP) Savior of English batting in the limited overs format, Joe Root mixes the traditional batting with the easiness of hitting boundaries and big shots. Joe Root is someone who relies more on piercing the field with angles rather than putting weight behind the shot. Though he is not flashy or big hitting, he maintains a respectable strike rate in ODIs. England can actually depend on him to bat through while other play around him. He did well in the 5-0 drubbing that England got in last year’s Ashes and England will hope that he continues the good form throughout the World cup. 4. Moeen Ali (England) He has shown his potential in 13 ODIs for England with 479 runs at a strike rate of 109.50 with one century. (Photo Source: AFP) Moeen Ali has taken the ODI format like fish takes to water. He has proven in recent times that he can play the dashing opener’s role for England. He has shown his potential in 13 ODIs for England with 479 runs at a strike rate of 109.50 with one century. His off spinners will come in handy because he gives England an option to play an extra batsman or fast bowler. England depend on him to get them wickets early in power play overs and more often than not, he does that and now is a valuable part of England team in every format. 3. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) South Africa has decided to go with Quinton de Kock in their World cup squad at the expense of all-rounder Ryan McLaren. (Photo Source: AFP) South Africa has decided to go with Quinton de Kock in their World cup squad at the expense of all-rounder Ryan McLaren. De Kock who is currently nursing an injury has become the explosive opening batsman that South Africa needed to partner the more stylish Hashim Amla. De Kock who hit three consecutive hundreds against India in 3 matches, has been also keeping wickets for South Africa to provide AB de Villiers with some rest due to his back problem. But De Kock has shown that he can be a destructive force on his own and his ODI record shows that. De Kock will indeed be required to give the impetus to the South African innings at the start and the bouncy pitches in Australia will assist him in his stroke play. He also has a wonderful conversion rate with 6 centuries and 4 fifties in just 35 ODIs. 2. Alex Hales (England) An explosive batsman with all the shots in his kitty with an aggressive stroke play and mind-set to boot. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Alex Hales has been the player that England was waiting for a very long time. An explosive batsman with all the shots in his kitty with an aggressive stroke play and mind-set to boot. Hales who has played 32 T20 internationals and has a strike rate of 140. Hales is a tall batsman with a destructive range of drives and cuts, but for some reason England has been hesitant to give him chances at the top order despite repeated failures of Alastair Cook and Ian Bell. If England needs to perform better in this World Cup, Alex Hales will be a defining factor for them and is definitely a player to watch out for in the 2015 World Cup edition. 1. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (India) Bhuvaneshwar can also bat and his swing bowling will aid India in matches to be held in New Zealand. (Photo Source : AFP ) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar has become the go to bowler for India in recent times since his debut in 2013. He made immediate impact in ODIs when he bowled Mohammad Hafeez with his very first ball in ODI cricket. Since then, he has being the most consistent bowler for team India. Winning man of the series against England in England, playing an important role in the series whitewash against Australia and also playing the role of all-rounder, Bhuvaneshwar has become an integral part of India’s ODI plans. His mastery over swinging the ball both ways and perfect line and length was on display when he handed the great Sachin Tendulkar his first duck in domestic cricket. Bhuvaneshwar can also bat and his swing bowling will aid India in matches to be held in New Zealand. Eyes of every cricket expert and lover will be on his performance on Australian and New Zealand pitches which are known to assist fast bowlers. (Also read Top 10 Highest Individual score in WC)

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