Five cricket players to watch at the 2019 World Cup

With the mega event just about 2 years away, some cricketers have already upped their performance and they seem to be the players to watch out for in the UK. Here is a list of players who are sure to create a buzz.

Ben Stokes' incredible rise from a brash half-polished youngster to one of England, in fact, world cricket's best all-rounder is well documented. The stars appear to be aligning for something special at the 2019 World Cup at home, his rise has synchronized with England's rise. The 26-year old has the capability to take on bowlers in every format of the game with his exceptional stroke play and sheer brilliance with the ball. He also possesses the rare ability to change the course of the game at any moment with his electric presence on the field. As the vice captain of one of, if not, the best limited-overs teams of the current era, he inspires the lot through his inherently attacking mindset and that instinct started bolstering the confidence of the side in the shorter format of the game which had been missing from English cricket for a while now. You can get live cricket betting odds for free in order to make winning bets on him and other players. Before betting, however, you should catch up with all the upcoming games.

Despite making his debut just a year and a half ago, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's stock has constantly been on the rise due to his ability to rattle batsmen with his accuracy and consistency in terms of line and length. Be it yorkers, slower balls or conventional pace bowling, Bumrah comes across as a potent limited-overs bowler for India. When he was included in the Indian eleven for the fifth ODI against Australia in January 2016, he was viewed as a bowler with an X-factor, one who could bowl with an unconventional action. But, in the period, he rose to become one of India's limited-overs specialists. It has been a short yet remarkable journey for the 23-year-old, who now ranks among the top ten quick bowlers in the world when numbers are taken into account since his debut and the No. 1 Indian pacer in the period. This consistency gives him a better edge over his opponents and there is no doubt that his presence in the upcoming cricket World Cup will be immense.

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Hardik Pandya

The fearless young man with big, meaty swings of the bat has had an impressive career over the last 6 months. His ability to come through for his team has been seen in almost every game. During the Champions Trophy final, when India went head to head against Pakistan, although the latter won, he could have been well named the most valuable player for the Indian side. His presence was felt and he has been improving every step of the way. He is certainly a player to watch in 2019 World Cup. 

He can be a nightmare for the batsmen when bowling. His skills as a pacer are exceptional as he can pick up speed within a short period of time to win the game. The South African international knows when and how to release the ball so that the batsman gets confused. His incredible pace along with his slow delivery make him a threat for any batsman in world cricket. At only 22 years, he is still making waves in the world of cricket and by the look of things, he might leave a mark at 2019 World Cup.