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Who is the best player for New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup 2019?
New Zealand Cricket have the best turn around in the last decade, the runner up champions of the 2015 WORLD CUP has proved that they are capable to outperform and shock any team in the world with their abilities. The best player they have going on the WORLD CUP are -
1. Kane Williamson - The blackcap captain is one of the best batsmen in this current generation and the NZ batting line mostly depends on Williamson to do well,with average of 45.9 to back up his talent he's a batsman to watch out for.
2. Ross Taylor - The New Zealand batsmen have been is a very good form lately and is one of the best Batsman in the world at no. 4 and provide good partnership in beginning and firepower at the end.
3. The fast bowling duo - Trent Boult and Tim Southee - The left-right combo of the fast bowling of the NZ team is one of the deadliest duo in the world right now and can create havoc in any batting line up.
4. Martin Guptill - This explosive opener from NZ is very explosive and can handle the game at the top and is one of the few people to have 200 in an ODI and is sure a Batsman to watch out for.
Which teams do you think will play ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semifinals?
My picks for this year's ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finalists are.
England
They have the biggest advantage this year i.e. playing infront of their home crowd. Under Eoin Morgan's captaincy this team is currently going through their best phase ever
India
The second biggest contender for the trophy and will certainly perform as per as our expectations and won't disappoint (maybe)
New Zealand
My stakes are with this team. They have the most settled playing 11 and will cause some upsets this time just like 2015. Also, this team is the most consistent when it comes to semi finals
Australia
They will have to work a lot to reach out for a spot in the semis. They don't have a strong captain unlike other teams but still have a bench full of game changers
Who do you think will miss out for the semifinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
I would like to present you the teams which are the favorites among many across the world.
#1. England
What a team they have made up this year. You may feel, England and world cup is like a never gonna happen situation, but this time, they stand out to be my first and firm favorites.
The main reasons being, they have all the bases covered without even little doubt in a particular aspect. They have a solid captain in the form of Eoin Morgan. They have one of the fierce opening combinations in form of Bairstow and Roy. Experienced middle order with the likes of Joe Root and Eoin Morgan. Apart from all these, they have the X-factor of Jos Buttler. The only area of concern for England might have been their bowling, who were picking wickets but leaking a lot of runs. But even this issue looks solved with the inclusion of Jofra Archer another X-factor across the world.
I would rate England on high with 9/10 and I definitely feel they are gonna make the final.
#2. India
Yes, I think you were expecting this from me much earlier and yes India is another strong favorite to make the semis this year.
The reasons you know already, India have got one of the best top order in terms of Rohit, Shikhar and Virat. Even if one fires on an occasion, they are gonna make a big statement. Apart from these we have the legendary M.S.D right around the corner who can shower the team with his experience.
Well what else, how can you forget the X-factor in form of Hardik Pandya,the finisher and world's best bowler Jasprit Bumrah. These can tear down the opposition in their respective areas. The only concern which India may face here is the no.4 spot. A little instability in the middle order might provide chances to the opposition.
Overall, i would like to rate India as 8/10.
#3. Australia
Yes, you heard me right, the Australia, one of the best team when it comes to World Cup. The Australian team looks solid after the return of David Warner and Steve Smith. They already had the pedigree in terms of bowlers like Mitchell starc, Pat Cummins. And what else, the X-factor Glenn Maxwell is gonna be destructive this year. His performance is gonna be key in cases of top order collapse and he has that ability in him.
Overall, I would give Australia 7.5/10.
#4. New Zealand
This was the spot where I had choices to go with either New Zealand or South Africa. But looking at the record of New Zealand in World Cup, i slightly tilted in favour of New Zealand.
The main reason being, the conditions in England replicate the conditions in New Zealand. This gives them a big boost and their high players like Guptill, Munro can fire all the way. The Stability New Zealand have in the middle order is just unbeatable. The likes of Kane Williamson and the veteran Ross Taylor are gonna bring down the morale of the opponents in the middle overs. If Trent Boult and Tim Southee can offer their best swing, then New Zealand bowling is gonna be a nightmare in the powerplay for any opposition.
Considering all these , I would give New Zealand 7/10.
Well, these are my favorites and I an damn sure atleast 3 out of these 4 are gonna make the semis. But let's watch out if this world cup can offer me some twist and make it interesting .