Best XI of the retired players who were a part of the 2015 World Cup 

Middle Order- Kumar Sangakkara, AB De Villiers, Michael Clarke, and Misbah-ul-Haq

Sangakkara smashed four consecutive hundreds in the 2015 World Cup

One of the finest wicket-keeper batsman to play the game, Kumar Sangakkara was an elegant stroke player, a street-smart keeper and an astute thinker, who carried the burden of Lankan batting along with Mahela Jayawardene for more than a decade. Being part of 4 World Cups, Sangakkara ended up as a semi-finalist in one and a runner-up in two other before crashing out in the quarter-finals in 2015.

The former Lankan skipper had a key role in giving direction to the country's cricket with his leadership. In a 15 year long career, Sanga played 404 ODIs, scoring 14234 runs, the highest by any Sri Lankan batsman, which included 25 hundreds, which again is the highest for his nation. Sangakkara is the perfect choice for the No.3 position.

The perfect ODI batsman

Mr 360, as called by many, AB de Villiers was someone who was a perfect amalgamation of unbelievable talent and relentless hard work. Possessing the ability to hit any part of the ground, AB was someone who could hit a hundred in 31 balls in ODIs (the fastest in ODIs) and also grind out a 220 ball 33 to save a Test.

The former Proteas skipper led his side to the semi-finals of the 2015 World Cup, where they crashed out as a result of some uncharacteristically poor fielding by his team. In his 14 year career, AB played 228 games, scoring 9577 runs. One of the unique batsman to have a 50 plus average and 100 plus strike rate, he had 25 hundreds to his name.

AB's retirement came as a shocker to the cricketing world just after the 2018 IPL. He goes down as one of the most loved cricketers in the world. His enviable skill sets make him an invaluable asset in the middle order.

Starting his career during the golden age of Australian cricket, Michael Clarke was a key part of the transition after the Ponting era. Taking over from his predecessor, Clarke had the task to rebuild a team to resemble the aggression as well as the success of the past, which he managed to do quite efficiently.

The Aussie middle order mainstay for more than a decade, Clarke played 245 ODIs, scoring 7981 runs at an average of 44.59. A successful career was cut short when Clarke was plagued with recurring back injuries in the later stages of his career, forcing him to an early retirement.

He was a part of 3 World Cups, finishing as the winner in two of them. The win in 2015 can be attributed to a large extent to Clarke's captaincy. Clarke fits in as the perfect choice to lead the side.

Misbah unleashes his famous slog sweep

Misbah ul Haq, who will always be remembered for his ambitious paddle scoop in the World T20 2007, was the most successful Test skipper for Pakistan in terms of the number of wins. Making his debut in 2002, Misbah finally broke into the stage in 2007 and did not look back after that.

Not only his skills but his impressive composure made him an obvious captaincy candidate and he did not disappoint. Often criticized for his slow batting, Misbah went past Wasim Akram, becoming the player with most ODI runs without a hundred.

In 162 games, Misbah scored 5122 runs at an average of 43.41, which included a best score of 96. As an experienced lower middle order batsman, Misbah fits in perfectly for the number six slot.