CWC 2019: 3 best death bowlers in the tournament

In a few days time, the ICC Cricket World Cup will be the focus of attention as the world gets ready to witness some exciting cricketing action for the span of the next two months in England. This edition is expected to be one of the most fiercely competed tournaments in the history of the World Cups given its dynamic format and very little that separates each of the team.

In recent times there has been quite a talk about the imbalance between bat and ball in ODI cricket. And looking at the trend at the ICC tournaments, it won't be any surprise if the bat once again has a greater role to play with some high scoring games for the major part of the CWC 2019. It is in such scenarios that the teams with better bowling attacks will emerge out as the certain contenders to grab their hands on the silverware in the final battle at Lord's.

It is no wonder why teams having the best bowling attack go far in such tournaments as they not only curtail runs but also pick wickets at crucial junctures preventing oppositions from posting totals which is beyond their chasing limit.

Here's a look at 3 best death bowlers who can be a real threat to the opposition:

#3. Jofra Archer (England)

Archer will lead England's pace attack at the CWC 2019

The England pace bowler who has been fast-tracked into England's World Cup squad, Jofra Archer has a lot to offer in all the three departments of the game. A real athlete in all sense, Archer has impressed with his skills in the T20 leagues around the world.

His ability to bowl quick and clock above 90mph on most occasions became a certain factor for him to be named in the World Cup squad for the host nation. He's often been seen taking up the tough challenge of bowling in the death and so far he has excelled with flying colours being a valuable asset for any team that he has featured for.

He does lack experience of bowling in ODI cricket but still instills confidence despite very little that has been seen of him at the International level. His pin-point accuracy to bowl yorkers is what makes him a real threat at the later stages of the game. His execution, especially in the death, seldom goes haywire which calls as a prime attribute for a death specialist.

#2. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)

Rabada has emerged as the best in recent times

The young pace sensation in Kagiso Rabada from South Africa has taken the world by storm ever since his arrival in the international arena. In his few years of cricket at the highest level, he has scaled heights rather quickly to certainly be among the best in the world.

His ability to bowl quick and consistently hit uncertain lines for the batsman makes him any captain's delight. He has shown the skill and the right temperament to bowl even during the times of adversity. He has been even more lethal in the past few months with his death bowling prowess coming to the fore more frequently in the shorter version of the games.

He has the knack of picking wickets in the death with his innate ability to execute his yorkers and slower ball variations. As a result, the teams find difficult to score off him as he is not only quick but deadly accurate and allows no moment to breathe free against his bowling.

#1. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Bumrah will be crucial to India's chances at the CWC 2019

The No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah has been a revelation in Indian cricket in the past couple of years. A product of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Jasprit has gone from strength to strength in his learnings as an International bowler. In less than three years time, Bumrah has emerged as the leader of the pack for India in all the three formats of the game.

His mastery lies in the shorter versions where he makes it improbable for the batsman to strike against him. His unorthodox action does help him as it creates difficulty for the batsman to pick his variations. He's one of the best at the death and will be a threat to any team even in the World Cup. He is an astute thinker of the game and stays a step ahead of the game which makes him even more effective in the death overs.

His skill lies in his ability to outfox the batsman and deceive him for pace using his slower ball variations. He exactly knows when to bowl quick and what length to hit, making life miserable for the batsman.