World Cup 2019: Combined Non-Asian XI of the tournament

In about a month’s time, the top-10 cricketing nations will be in action and battle it out to win the biggest silverware in the game of cricket. The home of cricket, England will be the host for the mega event and for the first time since 1992, the World Cup will follow a round-robin format, where all ten teams play each other once and the Top-4 teams advance to the knockout stage. The tournament will have 5 teams from Asia and 5 non-Asian teams. Non-Asian teams have been more successful in World Cup as they have won 6 out of the 11 editions of the World Cup. The World Cup will witness the top and the best players from different countries and an exciting 48 match is on cards. Here is the best Non-Asian XI of World Cup 2019 1. Chris Gayle Chris Gayle. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The “Universe Boss” playing his last World Cup will look to end his 50-over career on a high. He has been in tremendous form recently and will be the key for the Windies in the mega event. In his last home series at home against England, Chris Gayle scored 424 runs in 4 innings at an average above 100. He also scored a double century in the previous edition of the tournament in Australia. He has been in good form in the IPL and the legend will 10000+ ODI runs will look to make his last World Cup a memorable one for himself and the people of West Indies. 2. Jonny Bairstow England batsman Jonny Bairstow. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The English batsman has been in tremendous form in the past few years and with the World Cup being played in England, Jonny Bairstow is a batsman to look out for. His ability to play aggressively and rotate the strike according to the situation makes him one of the most important players of the England team. With 2,118 runs in 54 innings at a strike rate of 105 shows his ability to score runs quickly and constantly for his team. Playing his first IPL this year he formed one of the best opening partnership pair in the history of IPL with David Warner by scoring 445 runs in just 10 innings. The England team will start the tournament as favourites for the first time and Jonny Batistow will need to play a crucial role if England is going to win the World Cup for the first time. 3. Kane Williamson (C) Kane Williamson. (Photo Source: Twitter) One of New Zealand’s finest batsman in the last decade, Kane Williamson has been one of the most consistent batsmen in ODI cricket since his debut in 2010. With 5555 runs in 133 innings and 11 centuries to his name, He has been the backbone of the New Zealand batting lineup. With his ability to be tactically street smart he has been an exceptional leader for the Black Caps since 2016. It will be the first time the cricketer will lead his side in a 50-over World Cup and with his classy strokeplay blended with his fast footwork and determined temperament, He will be one of the players to keep an eye on in the mega event. 4. Ross Taylor Ross Taylor. (Photo Source: FIONA GOODALL/AFP/Getty Images) One of the most underrated players in international cricket, Ross Taylor’s impressive numbers in international cricket speaks about the importance of him for New Zealand cricket. His ability to play both paces and spin well makes him a match winner who has the ability to dismantle any bowling attack. With 8021 runs in 203 innings at an average of 48.32 and 20 centuries to his name makes him one of the best players in the history of ODI cricket. He has also been in tremendous form recently in ODI cricket and scored 639 runs in 10 innings in 2018. He along with Kane Williamson will be the key pair of the batsman for the New Zealand team in the World Cup and probably playing his last World Cup, Ross Taylor will look to make the most of it. 5. Glenn Maxwell Glenn Maxwell. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) The “Big Show” is a nightmare for opposition bowlers on his day and has the ability to turn a game on its head in a few overs. His aggressive batting, smart off-spin bowling and his agility in the field makes him a great asset for any side. Though his ODI numbers of 2700 runs in 90 innings are not great, it doesn’t completely justify the impact Maxwell can make in a game. He showed glimpses of his talent in the last World Cup in Australia where he scored 324 runs at an average of 64.80 and an astonishing strike rate of 182. He is regarded highly by the current Australian coach Justin Langer, who believes the best of Glenn Maxwell is yet to come. He looked in fine touch in his last ODI series against Pakistan in UAE and scored 258 runs in 4 innings. The Australian will look to replicate his last World Cup performance and light up the big stage once again with his big towering sixes. 6. Jos Buttler (wk) Jos Buttler of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman has played a prominent role in helping the England team reinvent their game in ODI cricket after the debacle of the 2015 World Cup. The presence of match winners like Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes in the lower middle order gives freedom to the English top order batsman to play attacking cricket right from the start. He has scored 3387 runs in 105 ODI innings at an impressive strike rate of around 118. He is also known to be a smart cricketer who perfectly knows when to milk the strike and when to change gears. He is more than capable of hitting the big shots and snatch victory for his team from the jaws of defeat. 7. Ben Stokes Ben Stokes. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Ben Stokes is undoubtedly one of the most destructive and complete all-rounders of the current generation. Known to be an aggressive character on the cricket field, Ben Stokes is capable of winning matches single handedly with both bat and the ball. His excellent fielding skills makes him a complete cricketer that other teams envy for. The attacking batsman has scored 2088 runs and has taken 63 wickets in 79 ODI matches. The only thing that can stop Ben Stokes from becoming the game’s greatest all-rounder of all time is lack of discipline. If the southpaw can learn from his past mistakes and tackle his off-field issues with some maturity, Ben Stokes will be remembered by the cricketing fans for a long time. 8. Pat Cummins Pat Cummins. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Making his debut back in 2011, constant injuries have impacted Pat Cummins career to a large extent. After working hard on his fitness issues the bowler was recalled to the Australian team at the end of 2017 and since then has looked unstoppable with some excellent display of fast bowling to his name. He is known for bowling his heart out and has the ability to pick wickets with both the new and old ball. With 14 wickets in 5 matches, he was the leading wicket-taker of the series against India and was crucial in Australia’s series victory after being down 0-2 in the series. He is expected to be a key bowler for Australia in the World Cup and his more than useful batting skills gives the depth to the Australian team. 9. Kagiso Rabada Kagiso Rabada. (Photo Source: Twitter) At the age of 24, Kagiso Rabada has already established himself as one of the most lethal fast bowlers of the current era. He is a complete fast bowler who has the ability to swing the ball with the new ball, reverse-swing the old ball and bowl toe-crushing yorkers at the death. He has picked 106 wickets in 66 ODI matches with an economy rate under 5. He is also the purple cap holder in the current edition of the IPL with 25 wickets in just 12 matches. Along with Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada will be crucial for the African side in the World Cup and the youngster will look to continue his good form. 10. Trent Boult Trent Boult. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) One of the best left-arm pacers playing the game currently, Trent Boult is known to swing the new ball and is a clever bowler at the death who mixes his pace and length smartly. With 147 wickets in 79 ODI matches, Trent Boult has been phenomenal for the Black Caps. His recent form will also encourage the New Zealand side going into the World Cup as the bowler has looked unstoppable and has picked 18 wickets in 8 ODIs in 2019. The pacer will look to give his side early breakthroughs in English conditions and bowl smartly at the death overs. 11. Imran Tahir South Africa’s Imran Tahir. (Photo by WIKUS DE WET/AFP/Getty Images) Playing his last World Cup, Imran Tahir will look to pick a ton of wickets and do his trademark celebratory sprints on the big stage for the last time. The Pakistan born leg-spinner has been a great asset for the South African side in limited overs format. He has picked 162 wickets in 98 ODI matches and has been one of Africa’s best leg-spinner of all time. With 17 wickets in 12 IPL matches this year, Imran Tahir is in top form and will look to end his ODI career with some memorable performances in the World Cup. Join CricTracker on Telegram. Match Predictions, Fantasy Guides and other handpicked stories every day. Subscribe to our Telegram channel.

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