Australia Squad for World Cup 2019- Team Overview

Aaron Finch to lead as we look at the World Cup 2019 squad of Australia.

Team Australia, the 5-time world cup winning country have hit the right note, at the right time. There exists a perfect blend of youth and experience in this squad.

So, Is their middle-order settled and inform? Do they have a backup all-rounder? Can their spin-twins spin a web around the opponent batsmen?

Let’s look at how Australia squad is placed for World Cup 2019.

Team Australia Squad for World Cup 2019:

Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa 

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OPENERS

#1 Aaron Finch (C)

Matches: 109 | Runs: 4052 | Avg.: 39.34 | SR.: 88.14

100s: 13 | 50s: 21 | Hs: 153

ODI Batting Rank: 9

 #2 David Warner

Matches: 106 | Runs: 4343 | Avg: 43.0 | SR.: 96.55

100s: 14 | 50s: 17 | Hs: 179

ODI Batting Rank: –

 #3 Usman Khawaja

Matches: 31 | Runs: 1238 | Avg.: 44.21 | SR.: 83.09

100s: 2 | 50s: 10 | Hs: 104

ODI Batting Rank: 19

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MIDDLE-ORDER

#4 Steve Smith 

Matches: 108 | Runs: 3431 | Avg.: 41.84| SR.: 86.36

100s: 8 | 50s: 19 | Hs: 164

ODI Batting Rank: –

 #5 Shaun Marsh 

Matches: 71 | Runs: 2747 | Avg.: 41.62 | SR: 81.51

100s: 7 | 50s: 15 | Hs: 151

ODI Batting Rank: 43

 #6 Glenn Maxwell 

Matches: 100 | Runs: 2700 | Avg: 33.33 | SR: 121.95

100s: 1 | 50s: 19 | Hs: 102

ODI Batting Rank: 23

 #7 Alex Carey 

Matches: 19 | Runs: 429 | Avg.: 30.64 | SR.: 83.46

100s: 0 | 50s: 1 | Hs: 55

ODI Batting Rank: 88  

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All-ROUNDERS

#8 Marcus Stoinis 

Matches: 33 | Runs: 963 | Avg.: 38.52 | SR.: 95.5

100s: 1 | 50s: 6 | Highest: 146

Wickets: 26 | Avg.: 46.23 | Eco.: 6.14

ODI Batting Rank: 38 | ODI Bowling Rank: 93

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SPINNERS

#9 Nathan Lyon 

Matches: 25 | Wickets: 26 | Avg.: 44.35 | Eco.: 4.86

4W: 1 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/44

ODI Bowling Rank: 53

 #10 Adam Zampa 

Matches: 44 | Wickets: 60 | Avg.: 35.45 | Eco.: 5.59

4W: 1 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/43

ODI Bowling Rank: 45

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PACERS

#11 Pat Cummins 

Matches: 48 | Wickets: 82 | Avg: 26.54 | Eco: 5.19

4W: 5 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/70

ODI Bowling Rank: 6

#12 Jason Behrendorff 

Matches: 6 | Wickets: 7 | Avg: 41.43 | Eco: 5.34

4W: 0 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 3/63

#13 Kane Richardson

Matches: 20 | Wickets: 29 | Avg.: 32.83 | Eco.: 5.51

4W: 0 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/68

ODI Bowling Rank: –

#14 Mitchell Starc 

Matches: 75 | Wickets: 145 | Avg.: 21.45 | Eco.:4.96

4W: 9 | 5W: 5 | BBI: 6/28

ODI Bowling Rank: 22

#15 Nathan Coulter-Nile

Matches: 27 | Wickets: 48 | Avg.: 26.56 | Eco.:5.48

4W: 1 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/48

ODI Bowling Rank: –

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CONCLUSION:

Team Australia may not possess the dominant nature of the erstwhile squads, but they are potent enough to clinch the title for the sixth time. A good balance squad with an able leader on a mission, we wish them the best in their pursuit of defending the title.

Thanks for reading! Are you satisfied with the Australia squad for World Cup 2019? Please, let’s know in the comments. 

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