Cricket is not just about one player; it is the whole team that performs. Every player’s contribution inevery department (batting, bowling and fielding) is a must, if they want to take their team away.Abraxas is going to focus on a particular player who can make an impact on this year’s World Cup inAustralia and can prove vital for the team.
1- India 
Virat Kohli: Probably the only player India can rely on. He is the only player who can bat onany pitch and can face any bowler without fear. To hit Lasith Malinga for 6 boundaries in an over with such an ease need some serious guts. He is definitely the player India can look forward to as always. The position where he will bat would matter a lot for the team. India just has to make sure that they don’t over reliant on Kohli.
2- Australia
Glenn Maxwell: He has proved himself in the last edition of IPL. His ability to take matches away from the teams single-handedly was something commendable. Any target set in the IPL last season was not enough for him. He adjusts his shots in a matter of seconds and can reverse sweep any bowler to a six.
3- South Africa
AB de Villiers: The most underrated player in the cricketing world and probably the most unlucky team in the history of big events. AB has proved himself at every point and has always stood up to the occasion. With all the wide variety of shots in his books and ability to hit the ball to any part of the ground, he can change the fortunes of a match whenever he wants to. His current sublime form would give a huge boost to his team and they are definitely the contenders of this year’s WC.
4- Srilanka
Lasith Malinga: God of Yorkers! His unorthodox action is not easy to handle for many. Notevery bowler is blessed with the kind of control on line and length maintaining a certain pace as he is. He can strike for the team whenever he wants to and can give tough time to any set batsmen on the pitch. A perfect combination of speed and control, his slow Yorkers could be the one that will make a difference in the World Cup.
5- West Indies
Chris Gayle: You set it and he will get it! No target is big enough for this guy. His ability to stand and deliver for maximums can change the course of any match. He is a true nightmare for the bowlers; he can hit sixes irrespective to any line and length bowled to him. If he gets going in the World Cup, it would be difficult for any team to match the pace with which he scores runs.
6- England
James Anderson: We all know what he is capable of in almost every condition he played in.Australia’s conditions and pitches offer that extra advantage to fast bowlers and with the ability to move the ball on both sides, Anderson can exploit these conditions to the fullest.
7- Pakistan 
Shahid Afridi: No doubt he is the man to look after in the Pakistan squad. Playing his last world cup, Afridi can set the pace of the match if he gets going. Though isn’t in a great touch for some time, Pakistan can still rely on his decade-long experience. He has the ability to score boundaries from the very first ball he faces. No matter that is why he once had the record of scoring the fastest century in an ODI history.
8- New Zealand
Brendon Mccullum: The underdogs of World Cup. Donning the captain’s hat, Mccullum would surely be eager to execute his ideas in this grand stage. With the tons of experience playing for New Zealand and in different leagues like IPL, he would definitely like to win the cup for his country.
9- Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan: One of the best all-rounders in the cricketing history,he can be quite a handful with the ball and the bat. Bangladesh has that reputation of causing the biggest upsets of World Cup. Shakib al Hasan’s wicket taking ability with the new ball sets him apart from the rest.
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