IPL Auction 2020: 3 World Cup-winning Englishmen who can attract huge bids

The ICC World Cup 2019 in England was a huge success, not only in terms of the audience associated with the tournament but also the quality of cricket which was on display for the entire course of two months. In the end, the hosts England, being the most deserving team of the tournament lifted the title for the very first time in their long cricketing history.

It was Eoin Morgan and his men, who wrote their names into the history books after England's numerous failed attempts in past editions of the tournament. The win was a result of the sheer hard work and the change that the Three Lions brought in ODIs after a pre-mature exit in the World Cup 2015 in Australia.

The team boasted of match-winners who could turn up on any day and win it for the skipper. Most of the English players relished their home conditions and made their side look a touch above the rest. While it was mostly a team performance with various individuals stepping in to do the job at different times, there were a few standout players who had a major impact in the entire tournament.

As we look ahead at the cricketing season in 2020, some of these noteworthy performers could well cause havoc at the auction table for IPL 2020 in December. While it is likely that franchises might consider their recent form, their performances at the mega-tournament will also govern how teams target a particluar player in the auction.

Here are three such players from England's World Cup-winning squad who could find themselves in the middle of bidding wars in the IPL 2020 Auction:

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#3 Mark Wood

Mark Wood.

The fastest bowler at this year's World Cup, Mark Wood has often been sidelined in his career by injuries. However, the English speedster hasn't let that hamper his pace or wicket-taking ability in the white-ball format. Playing in his maiden World Cup, Wood started in ten games and picked up 18 wickets to emerge as the second highest wicket-taker for England in the tournament.

He bowled the fastest delivery of the tournament to Henry Nicholls in the final at Lord's, recorded at 154 kmph (95.7 mph). His impressive show in the entire competition saw his captain offer him greater responsibilites by trusting the crucial overs of the game on most occasions. He was England's greatest asset in the middle-overs as the main striker with the ball.

There's no doubt that Wood will be in most of the franchises wishlist ahead of the auction. His ability to bowl quick makes him a lethal weapon even in the T20s. Though he hasn't had a great experience of bowling in India, the upcoming auction might still have a lot on offer for the Englishman.

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#2 Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan.

England's World Cup-winning skipper, Eoin Morgan has widely been appreciated for bringing the change in how England have approached ODI cricket or the shorter versions of the game in the past four years. Morgan has had a major role to play even as a crucial middle-order bat for his side as well as taking on the task of being the captain and leading from the front.

Playing at No.4, the Ireland-born cricketer has shown his ability to play the dual role of being the accumulator and even play as a hard-hitter and taking the attack to the opposition. In the World Cup, Morgan played the innings of the tournament against Afghanistan as he stroked a magnificent 148 in just 71 deliveries, including a record 17 sixes.

His splendid show at the World Cup might also help his cause in the upcoming IPL auction in December. In the past, the 33-year old has plied his trade for various IPL teams but has failed to get any regular opportunities in a season. After being out for favour since 2018, the England skipper might rightly fetch a hefty sum at this year's auction.

#1 Jason Roy

Jason Roy.

An explosive, hard-hitting English opener, Jason Roy had a World Cup to remember in 2019. With loads of expectations on him, Roy delivered and was instrumental in providing his team with great starts on almost all occasions. Though he missed a few matches due to injury, he came back and played a mesmerising inning in the World Cup semi-final against Australia to book a clash against the Kiwis in the final.

In seven outings with the bat, Roy scored 443 runs with an average of 63.29 including his highest score of 153 against Bangladesh. After a really successful World Cup, the 29-year old will hope to continue his good run even in the upcoming year.

He will also have a sight on the IPL auction and would assume to fetch a bid after withdrawing from his name from IPL 2019. The right-hander could solve the conundrum for most franchises suffering from opening woes at the top of the order.