With the IPL carnival finally getting over, we welcome back another exciting season of international cricket. The party is all set to begin in the Carribean islands with South Africa, Australia and hosts West Indies featuring in a tri-series. For the first time in Windies cricket history, all matches in a series will be played under the lights. So who are the players you should be keeping an eye on during the series for fantasy? Here’s an analysis:
David Warner
Money-wise he is going to be in that top bracket but is totally worth it with the kind of form he has been in. Barely few days after leading Sunrisers to the IPL title, Warner would be gunning for more glory with Australia and with 50 overs to play for, expect him to score big even though is averaging less than 40 overall in the format.
The pitches are widely expected to be similar to what he encountered in India, so he won’t have to make any major adjustments. There should be no surprises if he manages to join the double-hundred bandwagon in this tournament on current form.
Hashim Amla
The South African’s consistency is something that is well documented and he has been at his best in the ODI format for a very long time now. Considering that, it is quite surprising that he will cost only 7500 rupees in the fantasy. That should make him a certainty in your team.
Amla’s style is tailor-made for these slow pitches and hence the runs are literally guaranteed. He also scored a fighting half-century and a century in South Africa’s previous ODI outing against England.
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AB de Villiers
Drop him at your own peril. If he fails, you win, if he flourishes, like on most occasions, you will falter big time. De Villiers should be a certainty in any fantasy team and he was at his devastating best in the IPL recently for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
If he gets going, he will end up scoring big and he will end up scoring them pretty quick as well, which could enhance the damage if not picked. But he will cost you 9000 rupees which could force you to go cheap in some other department.
Sunil Narine
He is back in the West Indies colours again and without blinking your eye, get him in your side because he is expected to deliver in these conditions. He could turn the ball both ways and with a little assistance from the pitch, he will be back amongst the wickets. Despite being out of action for a long time, Narine is still the number one ranked ODI bowler which just highlights the impact he can have.
Despite starting the IPL scratchily, he was once easing to his best form during the fag end of the tournament so the confidence will be pretty high. He will cost you a lot though. 8000 rupees could still be worth it.
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Usman Khawaja
The left-hander might not have lit up the IPL when he arrived as a replacement for Kevin Pietersen but his form in the last few months suggests that it is dangerous to leave him out of your fantasy team.
Khawaja will cost also cost lesser than some of the fancied names like Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and David Warner which would help you to invest the money elsewhere. But there could also be a situation where he might not get into the XI straightaway if the management prefers to retain Bailey. So watch out for that!
Mitchell Starc
The left-arm quick is another high profile name who is all set to make his much-awaited comeback to international cricket. He was at his devastating best before an injury brought him down and judging by his skipper’s comments ahead of the series, the leftie is hungry for more.
Starc manages to move the new ball and gets to reverse the old as well at the death with his accurate Yorkers. So wickets are guaranteed even if you have to shell out some large amounts of money.
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Carlos Brathwaite
He became the toast of the nation during the recently concluded World T20 and will be playing in familiar conditions now in a format where he can spend more time in the middle, thus having a potential to expand his damage.
His medium pacers will also be handy on these surfaces and at 7000 rupees, he is totally worth it especially with Kieron Pollard costing 9500 having not played ODI cricket in a while.
Chris Morris
He has been in great form over the last few months and he carried it into the IPL as well with his new franchise Delhi Daredevils. Morris has been absolutely devastating with the bat at the death but has also proven that he can play sensibly if needed.
With the ball, he has been economical and has showcased his death bowling skills as well where he has managed to pick wickets. He will only cost you 6500 rupees which is certainly a bargain in this fantasy considering his recent form.
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Wayne Parnell
This could come as a surprise to many but he is set to feature for South Africa after almost one year because of the form that he has shown for the Cape Cobras. Parnell picked up 16 wickets in the domestic one-day competition and there is no reason why he cannot replicate the form in international cricket.
He has also improved his batting skills and that could come in handy in this format if he gets to bat at the death. He could also earn a promotion as a pinch-hitter since he opened for his team in the T20 competition where he averaged 47. Since he costs only 6500, he is certainly an option you should consider.
Adam Zampa
Zampa has been on the rise for a while now after impressing everyone in the World T20. However, after picking up six wickets in a game for the Supergiants in the IPL, he should certainly feature now in the ODI line-up with Australia looking for a proper spinner.
He will certainly get to turn the ball in these conditions and considering the fact not many batsmen have faced him, he could prove to be a bigger threat with ten overs up his sleeve. Considering his little international experience, he would cost lesser as well, thus enabling you to spend big on other departments.
DISCLAIMER: The article just contains suggestions and Sportskeeda are not responsible or liable for the outcome.
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