4 players who might not play World Cup 2019

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With less than eight months left before the start of the World Cup in England, all teams gear up as they look to find the best possible combination before the prestigious tournament. The tournament is scheduled to happen in a fascinating manner with each team playing the rest nine teams.

This will test the consistency for every team to keep delivering the goods which can help them in making a cut to the final four. It will be eventually the most consistent team that holds up the contest, will be crowned champions.

As of now, each team has a defined scheme of players who they'll rely upon to take them through in cricket's biggest multi-nation event.

Though many feel that the home team England, and the World Cup winners from 2011 India, start as the firm favourites, the schedule of the tournament is as such, that it gives an equal opportunity for the teams to bounce back even after an unsuccessful start.

Here's a look at some of the players how might not feature in the World Cup next year:


#4 Mohammad Amir

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The lanky speedster from Pakistan has seen a dip in form ever since the beginning of this year. Amir, who was viewed as the x-factor in Pakistan's bowling line-up has gone down from bad to worse in the past year or so. His ability to take wickets at the top was the biggest weapon for his skipper to put pressure on the opposition. However, there has been a decline in his wicket-taking ability to eventually rule him out of the Test and the ODI side on quite a few occasions.

Amir 2.0 saw the coming off age of the fearsome fast bowler after he emerged as the leader of the attack, overshadowing some of the senior pros in the team. A witty bowler who thinks ahead of the batsman has lost his swing and the knack of picking wickets. For a comeback into the ODI squad, Amir would have to produce something fiery to assure the team management for a probable change in fortunes for him.

#3 Angelo Mathews

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The former Sri Lankan skipper has often been made as the scapegoat for his team's failures at the highest level. Sri Lankan team have performed way below par in the recent times in almost every series that they played. The team has failed to perform as a unit and have bowed against some top quality sides.

After their early exit from the Asia Cup, where Mathews took the charge of the team, he was shown the way out from the ODI squad for the ongoing series against England. A dismal performance from the team was accompanied by an equally outing with the bat for Mathews, and hence making him the culprit for all that didn't go the Sri Lankan way.

It is highly certain that the veteran will fail to make it to the World Cup squad pertaining to his lean patch of runs and the lack of agility as a fielder.

#2 Suresh Raina

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One of India's best ODI players of all time, Raina would have started to think of his chances which sound too bleak to make the cut in India's ODI squad for the World Cup. It might be safe to say that he failed to convert the opportunities that have come his way. It was a lucky break for the left-hander when he got the call to India's ODI squad against England in the summer earlier but he failed miserably to cling on the No.4 spot.

It is highly certain that the Southpaw has had his time with the national team and will climb an uphill from hereon to stage a comeback any time in his career. A worthy all-rounder who can bowl few overs of off-spin is what is required by India of any batsman in the top four batting slots. However, with the probable players in the reckoning for the World Cup next year, Raina doesn't find his name for any of the available spots in the XI.

#1 Dale Steyn

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South Africa's very own fiery pace bowler Dale Steyn, who recently staged a comeback in the limited overs format of the game is determined to play the World Cup next year in England. An old warhorse, Steyn is eager to prolong his career and wants to play all three formats of the game, His recent comeback in ODIs against Zimbabwe was an inspiration for every youngster as the 35-old was reeling fire with pace and bowled 140 clicks consistently.

It was a great sight to see him back in form as he staked a claim for a spot in the Proteas' ODI squad for the World Cup. However, it will be interesting to see for how long can his body hold up as he gears to play even the longest format of the game. It does become sceptical to manage one's body, especially for a fast bowler at such an age.

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Edited by Vignesh Ananthasubramanian