ICC World Cup 2019: Top 3 candidates for the Player of the Tournament award

3. Trent Boult

Trent Boult is a contender for player of tournament award

Since the 2015 World Cup, no fast bowler has taken more wickets in ODI cricket than Trent Boult. Boult’s 107 wickets in this period have come at an average 24.59.

He was also the joint highest wicket-taker along with Mitchell Starc in the 2015 World Cup , playing an instrumental role in helping New Zealand reach their first World Cup final. This time, he will look to repeat the same performances and will hope to help his side in crossing the line.

The left-armer bowls in the early 140s and has the ability to move the ball in the air. If the pitches and conditions in England provide some movement, which could well be the case in the first half of the tournament, then Boult will pose a stringent challenge.

Moreover, his yorkers at the back end of the innings coupled with his cunning slower ball variations will make life tough for the batsmen. He could very well end up as the highest wicket taker in the tournament again in 2019.