ICC World Cup 2019: 5 Players who can help Australia win the mega event
The ICC World Cup is the most competitive tournament in the cricketing world. The wait for the mega-event is nearly over now as this is a World Cup year.
All the teams have geared up to go for glory. The last edition of the World Cup was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2015. A total of 49 matches were played among the 14 teams, and the co-hosts found themselves in the finals to fight for the ultimate glory.
Although their core team is ready, defending champions Australia are still on the lookout for a few players to fill in the gaps for the World Cup 2019. Many cricket pundits believe that Australia has still got what it takes to win ICC tournaments.
Given the uncertainty about the selection and availability of stalwarts in Steve Smith and David Warner who are currently suspended, the onus is on the current players to rise and win matches for Australia.
Let us look at five such players who can help Australia lift the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
1. Aaron Finch
The explosive opening batsman and the present limited overs captain doesn't need an introduction. He can be devastating at the top of the order, and is a huge asset to any team.
The year 2018 started with a bang for Finch as he scored back-to-back centuries against England. The good form continued till mid-year when he scored his third century of the year at Riverside Ground in England.
Despite a poor second half of the year, Finch averaged around 45 in 2018.
After that match though, his form has tapered off drastically as he has failed to score a single half-century. In his last series, against India this year, Bhuvneshwar Kumar exposed his weakness against incoming deliveries.
Although Finch is out of form, a player of his calibre can't be written off so easily. The upcoming tour to India for a limited-overs series will be crucial for him to get back to his destructive best.
Finch is the man who can provide Australia flying starts in the World Cup and turn matches in no time, so the team management would be hoping he rediscovers his form soon.