3 Cricketers whose value has dropped significantly

With the 12th edition of the ICC World Cup less than 10 months away, all the 10 participating teams are battling it hard to find their best possible combination and are also gearing up by playing lots of tournaments in different conditions.

The teams are also looking to overcome their weaknesses before the start of the mega event. India have been looking for a proper No.4 batsman for over two years now, Australia's dilemma in selecting an ODI captain still remains in a cloud of uncertainty, while Sri Lanka have got nothing going their way in ODI Cricket.

The Proteas are currently struggling in the longest format of the game and haven't found an able replacement to fill the voids left by batting maestro AB de Villiers. England and Pakistan are enjoying a good run of form but their inconsistency still remains a threat to them. These are some of the weaknesses that each team would look to solve before the commencement of the World Cup.

However, some of the consistent cricketers might not get the nod for the World Cup due to the presence of established or proven performers. Here we take a look at those cricketers who might not get to the play the ICC World Cup.

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#3 Moises Henriques

Moises Henriques being left out of Australia's squad since last year's champions was easily one of the biggest shocks for the cricket fans. Henriques had been a vital cog in Australia's bowling and batting department and was also very instrumental in Hyderabad's title victory in 2016.

Despite being a reliable all-rounder, he hasn't been utilised effectively as Australia have proven performers in the form of Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh. Henriques can be a power hitter and can also take wickets during the middle overs. He has played 11 matches in the shortest format of the game and has scored 169 runs with a high score of 62. He has also 7 dismissals to his name.

Henriques could have been roped in as a worthy asset owing to his all-round abilities. Henriques could have widely lent his support to fellow all-rounder Marcus Stoinis in elevating the team's stability.

But, the selectors seem to have moved on from Henriques due to his injury-ridden career.

#2 JP Duminy

South Africa's Jean-Paul Duminy has been one of the most prominent players for South Africa since almost a decade.

The all-rounder has performed exceptionally well as a stand-in captain for the Proteas. In the IPL, he hasn't made much of an impact to prove his worth.

Proteas have looked up to him in the past as a suitable batsman, dependable fielder and a more than worthy bowler. However, that does not seem the case now. While South Africa was forced to persist with JP Duminy and Farhaan Behardien as their secondary all-rounders a few years back, the team management's over-reliability on the all-rounder led to a massive decline in form.

JP Duminy's stature as an all-rounder has completely gone down ever since he was considered South Africa's lead off-spinner.

#1 Ambati Rayudu

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Ambati Rayudu, the multi-utility player's first glimpse of talent came to light when he was signed by Mumbai Indians in 2010. Consistent performance in IPL and domestic circuit rewarded him with national call-ups in 2013.

He continued his rich vein of form with the Indian team only to be halted by injuries. This led to a huge downfall and his career was revived after he went berserk when promoted up the order in this year's IPL, scoring 602 runs at an average of 43 and magnificent strike-rate of 149.75. These eye-catching performances fetched him a place in the ODI squad which was bound to England for the ODI series.

His hopes of playing for India were dented ever since he failed the yo-yo test and was replaced by fellow Chennai teammate Suresh Raina. With Raina having a decent outing in England and Rayudu having fitness concerns, Rayudu's dream of playing the World Cup may not come true. His value, despite performing well, has gone down significantly.