Top 5 strikers in ODIs who could lit up the ICC World Cup 2019

3. Jos Buttler, England, ODI strike-rate 117.11

Jos Buttler is elated after scoring a century against Australia in 5th ODI

One of the cleanest hitters of the white ball, wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler hails from the Somerset. Success didn’t come to the English wicketkeeper as fast as the ball comes on the bat on a hard deck. He has faced quite a rough patches on his way to the regular fixture in English side. 2016-17 was the breakthrough year for butler when he made the world his presence felt.

Three fastest One-day international hundreds for England was one such record before 2016 that none English player has ever broken into top 40 of this list. In the last couple of years, he has scored runs in bulk wherever he played and whatever the situation he was in.

He scored in Dubai, In Australia, in New Zealand, and in England as well. His unconventional ramp shot over wicketkeeper, flip shot over long on and his supple hand-eye coordination makes him a force to reckon with on his day.

An absorbing 110* run innings at Manchester against Australia in the final ODI shows the awareness and maturity in his batting. Considering his Man of the Series performance against Aussies he could be a great finisher for England in the upcoming World Cup.