Top 10 Game Changers in the World Cup
It is a saying that cricket is a game of chance and is very much right about the game. In cricket, the tables are turned within a moment. The team which appears to be having no chance of winning suddenly does something that brings it to the steering wheel of the game. Such moments come about when there are some real game changers involved in the equation. These game changers can turn the things upside down within a flash. These are the players who create the chances when their are none. These are the players who make cricket special and so uncertain that betting games go to ruin in just a matter of moments.
There are many such game changers and chance creators who have the ability of absolutely reversing the equation of the match. But some among them are very special. Even on narrowing down the list to some special players, there are still many players left in the list. Shortening it down to the top 10 was really a difficult task and has involved very deep thinking. Following is the list of those top 10 game changers who in my opinion are totally capable of doing anything what may be considered impossible by others in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.
- AB de Villiers When ever game changers will be discussed, AB de Villiers will definitely be there on the list. That's why he is also on top of our list. 30 years old South African beast AB de Villiers averages about 52.16 by scoring 7459 runs in 179 one day internationals. His recent form includes devastating fastest ODI half-century by just 16 balls and fastest ton by just 31 balls in a single innings against West Indies. AB de Villiers is a dream player for every team. He is an amazing batsman and an outstanding skipper. He will be the player on whom all spotlights will be during the tournament.
- Mahela Jayawardene He is another star of the cricketing world who is going to disappear from the scene of ODI cricket after the world cup. He averages 33.54 by making 12511 runs in 440 ODIs. He will be one of the key players for Sri Lanka and also he will be their key game changer. He has the ability to take Sri Lankan lions safely to the home single handed and he has done this numerous times in the past and is surely capable of doing it once again.
- Virat Kohli One of the most talented batsmen in the game today is Virat Kohli. He averages 51.86 by scoring 6224 runs in 149 ODIs. He is in sensational form these days and haas proven his worth yet again in the India's recent tour to Australia. Although India team mostly struggled against the hosts but Virat Kohli provided a firm opposition to the Kangaroo bowling attack. As his strike rate of 90.30 in ODI format suggests, he is a really aggressive and dangerous player. He has that game-changing spark in him. He is a really dangerous player and is surely a game changer.
- Dale Steyn He is the real beast of fast bowling in today's cricket. Although not in his full swing these days, he is surely capable of destroying any teams defense. He has taken 151 wickets in 96 matches on an economy rate of 4.80. His pace and seem will be really crucial for the Proteas and a real danger for all the opponents. He surely is a game changing material.
- Chris Gayle A genuine destruction to the ball and to the bowler is the person named Chris Gayle. He is one of the most entertaining performers in the cricket today. His aggressive style and courage to go for the kill are his real attributes. Chris Gayle does not only have a good strike rate of 84.23 but also has a very reasonable average of 37 by scoring 8881 runs in 262 ODIs. With the ruthless swing of his bat, he can twist any opponents head and crush his hopes for winning against his team.
- Shahid Afridi Surely he is the most uncertain of all these players mentioned in the list. Equally capable with bowl and bat, he is surely among the blessed players. If he is in the form, he is one of the most dangerous players on the globe. But if otherwise, he is gonna do so bad that you will doubt that even he is the one who has such a large fan following in the world. This is the reason because his batting average is only 23.49 after 389 ODIs! But if you look at his strike rate, it is 116.29 even after playing almost 400 matches! He is also really helpful with his bowling, and has 391 wickets in 389 matches. If he performs to his full potential, undoubtedly he will prove to be a real dangerous player.
- Sunil Narine An amazing West Indian talent Sunil Narine is among the top spinners of the bowl today. The variety in his bowling is really amazing and he has constantly proven himself to be a great bowler. He has taken 73 wickets in 52 games with an economy rate of just 4.10. He is a player to look forward in the upcoming ICC World Cup. And he surely deserves to be on this list of game changers.
- Brendon McCullm Among the most dangerous and aggressive players in the squads for the world cup, there is the shining name of Kiwi aggression; Brendon McCullum! The in form kiwi sensation is among the true game changers in the recent history of cricket. He is a cricketer who has proven himself as a batsman, as a captain, as a keeper and as a fielder! He is a genuinely class apart player who can carry New Zealand home for the first time in the World Cups. He has scored 5432 runs in 237 matches on an average of 30.51 with the strike rate of 91.55! Plus Kiwis playing on their home ground, his abilities will surely multiply with a great deal.
- Lasith Malinga May be not as dangerous and fearsome as he was in his early years, he still is a player who can snatch the win for his team. As the leading bowler for Sri Lanka for so many years, for many times he has changed the scenario in favor of his team. He has taken 271 wickets in 177 ODI matches with an economy rate of 5.21 for Sri Lanka. His famous yorkers may come really handy on Australian and New Zealand wickets. Also his slow deliveries are to be watched out.
- Faf du Plesis 30 year old from South Africa, Faf du Plesis is a player who is splendid with an amazing talent. He can play an extremely slow test innings as well as a thrilling and sizzling fast-paced ODI or T20 innings. He is a really versatile batsman who has got all the variations in his bag. Du Plesis has scored 1947 runs in 66 ODI matches at an average of 34.15 with the strike rate of 84.65. He is a game changer and a key player towards the success of South Africa in the tournament. Along with AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla, he can turn the matchfield in hell for the opponents! He is truely a game changer!
