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The World Cup in India is a matter of days away.
England are one among 10 groups competing and can hope to defend their title after the well-known victory on house soil in 2019.
Can Jos Buttler’s aspect do it once more? Will hosts India make most of house benefit? Will we see a shock winner?
To assist reply these questions BBC Sport has labored with knowledge analysts CricViz to supply a team-by-team information to the ten collaborating nations.
Afghanistan
CricViz win likelihood: 1.3%
The statistics paint a blended image for Afghanistan between bat and ball.
They’ve a bowling economic system charge of 6.62 within the final 10 overs for the reason that final World Cup, the most effective of any full member nation. Nevertheless, they’ve solely scored at 6.74 within the final 10 overs in the identical timeframe – the bottom of any full member nation.
Essential participant: Rashid Khan
No bowler has extra wickets within the Indian Premier League than Rashid Khan’s 139 for the reason that leg-spinner made his debut within the competitors in 2017.
Australia
CricViz win likelihood: 15.6%
5-time winners Australia have nice batting depth – Cameron Inexperienced might bat as little as eight in a squad packed filled with all-rounders. However they’re quick within the spin division, with Ashton Agar’s damage that means Adam Zampa is the only real spinner within the squad.
Essential participant: Glenn Maxwell
The highly effective all-rounder averages 37 and has a strike-rate of 180 in overs 41-50 for the reason that final World Cup – and his off-spin will probably be wanted too.
Bangladesh
CricViz win likelihood: 2.9%
For the reason that final World Cup, Bangladesh have a robust house report (16 wins, 9 defeats) however have been much less convincing away from house (9 wins, 12 defeats). They may even be unfamiliar with circumstances – Bangladesh have solely ever performed 9 one-day internationals in India, and none since 2006.
Essential participant: Shakib Al-Hasan
The Bangladesh captain was one among solely three gamers to attain greater than 600 runs within the 2019 World Cup, alongside Rohit Sharma and David Warner.
England
CricViz win likelihood: 17.3%
England have a catch success charge of 84% in one-day internationals for the reason that final World Cup, the best of all 10 groups competing on this event.
However with the bat, the tip of the Jason Roy-Jonny Bairstow opening partnership has seen a drop-off of their powerplay scoring charge. In 2023, they’ve scored at 5.30 runs per over within the first 10 overs, their lowest since 2014.
Essential participant: Ben Stokes
The talismanic all-rounder has completed not out in 13 of the 34 one-day worldwide run chases he has featured in since 2015.
India
CricViz win likelihood: 21.9%
For the reason that final World Cup, India have performed 66 matches, 10 greater than another crew on this event (Sri Lanka have performed the second-most video games with 56). Their batting has additionally been significantly sturdy within the center overs, going at 5.76 runs per over for the reason that final World Cup which is second solely to England (6.01).
Essential participant: Virat Kohli
Presently on 47 one-day worldwide a whole lot, Kohli wants three extra to overhaul Sachin Tendulkar because the batter with essentially the most a whole lot on this format.
Netherlands
CricViz win likelihood: 0.0%
Within the World Cup Qualifiers, Netherlands’ bowlers averaged below 30 with an economic system charge of simply 4.12 within the first 10 overs, and that was with out Paul van Meekeren who will enhance that space of their sport even additional. They’re much less potent within the center overs, averaging 59 between overs 11 and 40 previously two years.
Essential participant: Bas de Leede
The 23-year-old all-rounder averaged 48 with a strike charge of 101 on this yr’s World Cup Qualifiers. He additionally took 15 wickets at a mean of twenty-two within the competitors.
New Zealand
CricViz win likelihood: 8.5%
For the reason that begin of 2010, New Zealand have solely received 29% of the one-day internationals they’ve performed in India, with six victories within the 21 matches they’ve performed in that point.
They’ve additionally struggled with their bowling on the loss of life just lately, conceding runs at 7.91 per over in that part for the reason that final World Cup, the second highest amongst full members.
Essential participant: Trent Boult
The left-arm seamer took 39 wickets previously two World Cups, second solely to Australia’s Mitchell Starc (49).
Pakistan
CricViz win likelihood: 11.6%
Within the center overs for the reason that final World Cup, Pakistan common 45.98 runs per wicket, largely because of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Additionally they have two of the quickest bowlers within the event in Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf. Shaheen’s efficiency with the brand new ball and Rauf’s death-over abilities make them a complementary menace.
Essential participant: Shaheen Shah Afridi
One other pacey left-armer, Shaheen averages simply 24 with the ball within the first 10 overs of one-day internationals and took 4-35 in opposition to India in Pallekele final month.
South Africa
CricViz win likelihood: 14.1%
Heinrich Klaasen is arguably the in-form batter on the earth on this format, however South Africa have a concerningly lengthy tail, with Keshav Maharaj prone to bat as excessive as eight, with Marco Jansen at seven.
Essential participant: Heinrich Klaasen
The massive-hitting wicketkeeper-batter averages 59 with a strike-rate of 151 in one-day internationals in 2023, together with an excellent 174 from simply 83 deliveries in opposition to Australia in September – the best ODI rating for a batter coming in within the twenty fifth over or later.
Sri Lanka
CricViz win likelihood: 6.8%
Even with out the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka have a harmful spin assault, with Maheesh Theekshana (eight wickets at 29, economic system of 5.15 within the Asia Cup) and Dunith Wellalage (10 wickets at 18, economic system of 4.26 within the Asia Cup).
However they’ve struggled with the bat on the loss of life just lately, scoring at simply 7.21 runs per over within the final 10 overs for the reason that 2019 World Cup, greater solely than Afghanistan in that point.
Essential participant: Charith Asalanka
The left-hander, who made his ODI debut in 2021, averages 60 in opposition to spin bowling. He scored a century in opposition to Australia in Pallekele in 2022.
