Possible shock call-ups for the 2020 T20 World Cup

#15 Thisara Perera

Thisara Perera wheels off in celebration.

Sri Lanka have been remarkably consistent in giving players regular chances recently and under the leadership of Mickey Arthur, a Rocky-style comeback for any player isn't likely. There is one player who will probably be left out leading up to the event despite having a good chance of making it in the end though. This man is Thisara Perera.

Perera has long been one of Sri Lanka's stalwarts and most dynamic players, but he has fallen out of favor and his last T20I appearance came in early 2019. As we all know, he can never be ruled out of another World Cup given his vast experience of 79 T20Is.

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#16 Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith rediscovers his mojo while bowling in the CPL.

Our final nation is the West Indies and we have quite the potential shock call up for you here to round it off. This time last year a comeback for veteran Dwayne Smith looked more than remote. A comeback to any kind of cricket looked slim, but his lifeline this year at the CPL proved humongous for his chances.

His bowling form in last year's CPL was nothing short of stunning, with some breathtaking spells with miserly economy rates. An all-round Dwayne Smith could be a surprising asset for West Indies, even as a back-up. So, it might be a risk very worth taking given the tough group Windies find themselves in.