As the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup in India continues, England captain Jos Buttler has named his dream five One Day International (ODI) playing eleven players.
Buttler picked up active players in his dream five, selecting a rival wicketkeeper/batter and a fellow captain as another opening batter in his side, as per the ICC.
Adil Rashid (England)
184 ODI wickets at an average of 32.41, economy 5.67
11 Cricket World Cup wickets at an average of 47.81 and an economy of 5.71
Adil’s was Buttler’s first selection, and he was tipped to enjoy a successful trip to India next month as England will attempt to defend their title.
Back in 2019, the leg-spinner got 11 scalps in his debut World Cup on home soil, including figures of 3/54 (10) against Australia, 3/66 (10) when taking on Afghanistan. His economy was under five an over against New Zealand in the final, where the side eventually lifted the trophy.
Quinton de Kock
6,178 ODI runs at 44.75, strike rate 95.75
450 Cricket World Cup runs at 30.00, strike rate 85.55
190 catches, 16 stumpings
18 catches, 1 stumping
The 30-year-old is pulling down the curtains on his ODI career after the Cricket World Cup, but his threat as a match-winner is still widely recognized ahead of the Proteas campaign in India.
Rohit Sharma
10,031 ODI runs at an average of 48.69, strike rate of 90.26
978 Cricket World Cup runs at an average of 65.20, strike rate 95.97
Having recently scored 10,000 ODI runs, the Indian skipper’s 2019 Cricket World Cup campaign is fresh in everyone’s memory. Bouncing back from the heartbreak of missing India’s 2011 squad, Rohit showed glimpses of his class with 137 (126) against Bangladesh and also two half-centuries at the 2015 tournament.
Glenn Maxwell
3,490 ODI runs at an average of 33.88 and a strike rate of 124.82.
501 runs at an average of 38.53, strike rate 169.25
60 ODI wickets at an average of 50.23, economy 5.56
6 wickets at an average of 85.50, economy 5.89
Highly regarded as a match-winner both with ball and bat, Maxwell was acknowledged by his English rival and will be key for Australia in Indian conditions.
Anrich Nortje
36 ODI wickets at an average of 27.27, economy 5.85
Battling Anrich Nortje is a headache, and Buttler knows firsthand, having been dismissed by the Proteas quick in their first meeting in the ODI format back in January.
