CWC 2019: One brave selection call by each team

#6 Pakistan - Abid Ali

Abid Ali

Abid Ali had to wait a long time before getting an opportunity to play in ODI cricket. The 31-year-old made full use of that opportunity as he scored a century on his debut.

He broke the record of most runs scored by a Pakistani on a debut as he scored 112 runs on his debut. Despite his international inexperience, the Pakistani selectors took a bold move by picking him for the World Cup squad.

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#7 South Africa - Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje

South Africa never has a dearth of great fast bowling reserves in their ranks. The 25-year-old impressed against Sri Lanka in his debut ODI series.

The fast bowler picked eight wickets in four ODIs to put himself in the reckoning for the World Cup squad. The South African selectors saw the potential of Anrich Nortje and took the bold decision of picking him in spite of his inexperience.