5 ODI teams with best batting lineups ahead of 2019 Cricket World Cup

#2 England

Joe Root

Hosts England would go into the World Cup with arguably their strongest batting lineup ever. The English have two attacking openers in Alex Hales and Jason Roy who get them off to fliers. While Hales can tonk the ball many a miles, Roy is capable of producing some destructive knocks up the order. The Hales-Roy opening combination gives England the opening salvo to build a solid platform.

The middle order shall by marshalled around by their ever consistent Joe Root. Root has been England’s 'Mr Dependable' and holds their innings together. Root who possess a well-organised technique shall be key to holding forte in the middle. Root shall have good company from the experienced Eoin Morgan who is England's most prolific run-getter in ODIs.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler has been a revelation in ODIs and is their impact player with the willow, producing some blitzkrieg innings to close out games. Jonny Bairstow has boosted England’s batting with his consistent run of scores.

Meanwhile, Moeen Ali can be deployed as an effective pinch hitter. Ali chips in with some quick-fire cameos providing impetus to the innings. The hosts shall look to Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes to provide that late flourish to post some commanding totals on the board.

England Batsmen ODI Records (June 2015-June 2018)

Alex Hales

Matches 48 Runs 1747 Avg 38.82 SR 94.22 100s 5

Jason Roy

Matche 55 Runs 2074 Avg 39.13 SR 103.33 100s 5

Joe Root

Matches 52 Runs 2480 Avg 59.04 SR 90.01 100s 5

Eoin Morgan

Matches 57 Runs 1860 Avg 37.95 SR 90.77 100s 3

Jos Buttler

Matches 52 Runs 1453 Avg 45.40 SR 121.89 100s 3

Jonny Bairsow

Matches 37 Runs 1507 Avg 53.82 SR 103.85 100s 5