The 2019 World Cup is just 26 days away. It promises to be an exciting World Cup with top 10 teams participating in the tournament.
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In each team, they have some experienced players who are playing for their countries for quite some time. This World Cup provides a chance for them to represent their nations for one last time and help them to bring glory to the country.
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Let us see the 5 players which are set to play their last World Cup in 2019
- Chris Gayle
The left handed explosive batsman from West Indies, made his One day international debut against India on 11th September 1999. He has played 289 matches (283 innings) and scored 10151 runs with 25 centuries and 51 half-centuries.
In the recently concluded home ODI series against England, Chris Gayle was in superb form scoring 424 runs from 4 matches with 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries. He has been selected in 15 man squad for World Cup 2019.
गेल ने कहा सिर्फ यही खिलाड़ी मार सकते है मेरे जैसे छक्के
Chris Gayle can change the course of game with his explosive batting while opening the batting. In the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, Gayle scored 215 against Zimbabwe and made a mark with the bat.
It will be his 5th World Cup and would be hoping to perform brilliantly with the bat and give cricketing fans something to remember. If Gayle can provide flying starts, then West Indies has a chance to lift their 3rd World Cup title.
Shoaib Malik is an experienced player from Pakistan. He made his One-day international debut for Pakistan on 14th October 1999 against West Indies. Since his debut, Malik has played 282 matches (253 innings) and scored 7481 runs with an average of 35.12.
He has not been in brilliant form for Pakistan in recent times. Malik was named as the stand-in captain during the 5 matches ODI Series against Australia but could not perform according to expectations. Due to some problems or others, he has not played many World Cups.
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Malik will play a key role in the upcoming World Cup 2019 to be played in England starting from 30th May. If Pakistan is to win World Cup 2019, Malik needs to come with great performances with the bat in the middle order.
3. Imran Tahir
The 40-year-old Imran Tahir made his ODI debut against South Africa on 24th February 2011. He has played 98 ODIs ( 96 innings) and taken 162 wickets with an economy of 4.62 runs per over.
In the ongoing IPL 2019, Imran Tahir has performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings taking 21 wickets from 13 matches. He has played a key role for CSK in the middle over to take key wickets and put pressure on the opposition.
ये है वो विदेशी क्रिकेटर जिन्होंने की है किसी भारतीय से शादी
Imran Tahir became the fourth South African bowler to take a hattrick in One-day internationals on 3rd October 2018 against Zimbabwe. He recently announced that the 2019 World Cup would be his last tournament in South African colours.
In the 2015 World Cup, Imran Tahir took 15 wickets from 8 matches and helped his side South Africa reach the semi-finals.
The experienced Imran Tahir will play a key role for South Africa to pick wickets and control the run flow on good batting pitches.
4. JP Duminy
Jean-Paul Duminy is a stylish left-handed batsman made his One day international for South Africa against Sri Lanka on 20th August 2004.
He has played 194 matches (175 innings) and scored 5047 runs with an average of 37.38. With the ball, he grabbed 68 wickets from 194 matches ( 131 innings).
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JP Duminy was named in the World Cup 2019 squad. His ability to play with positive intent and put pressure on the opposition bowlers with his aggressive batting. He has been struggling for form of late.
He would be playing his last World Cup in 2019. With the experience he has, the South African fans would be hoping the all-rounder could perform and lead South Africa to their first World Cup title.
5. Dale Steyn
The express fast bowler from South Africa, Dale Steyn has played 125 matches (124 innings) and taken 196 wickets with an economy of 4.87 runs per over. In recent times, he has been struggling off injuries which have affected South African bowling.
In the 2015 World Cup, Steyn took 11 wickets from 8 matches and helped South Africa reach the semi-finals. He has been included in the 2019 World Cup squad.
South African fans would be hoping that Steyn remains injury free and help the Proteas lift their first title. Steyn will play an important in picking early wickets if the conditions help the fast bowlers in England.