ICC World Cup 2015: 1 former player that teams would love to have in their side

Retirement is something that is unavoidable and teams might struggle replacing players in their line-up.With the World Cup fast approaching, here we look at retired players who could have been of great use for their respective countries if they were still playing today.

#1 Australia - Shane Warne

Australia have a steady opening partnership with David Warner and Aaron Finch at the top, a compact middle-order with a number of options and some of the finest fast bowlers in the world. But if there’s one thing that the Kangaroos miss at the moment, it is a world-class limited overs spinner.

Shane Warne, perhaps the greatest spin bowler in the history of the game, would have been perfect for Michael Clarke-led team. With Nathan Lyon still finding his feet in ODIs, a world beater like Warne could have made the Australians a complete team and even bigger favourites to win the World Cup in home conditions.