CWC 2019: One World Cup debutant from each team who can make an impact

6. Australia- Usman Khawaja

Usman Khwaja was unbeatable against India

When David Warner and Steven Smith were banned for12 months following the ball-tampering scandal in March 2017, Usman Khawaja was one of the saviors for Australian cricket. In the mentioned duration, Khwaja played 13 ODI matches and scored 50 and above 8 times. Usman was the highest run scorer from both sides in the ODI series played between India and Australia in Feb-March this year. Usman led his team to a series victory with 383 runs in five matches; Khwaja scored two centuries and two half-centuries in the series.

On the back of a sterling performance, Khwaja was able to earn a place in Australian squad for the World Cup. On return of David Warner, in form Khwaja is expected to bat at number 3, a position that is the most important place in a batting lineup, and can bring great results for Australia at the World Cup.