Disappointing XI of 2018

Fast bowlers:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the few Indian players who could play in all three formats of the game. Having made his debut in 2012, he provided a lot of match-winning spells for his country. However, he saw a sudden downfall in 2018 and could not provide the breakthroughs at crucial junctures.

He played 14 matches and picked up just 11 wickets at an average of 48.81 and a strike-rate of 55.00. With the World Cup around the corner, the right-arm pacer will look to regain his form.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's ODI stats in 2018:

Matches - 14, Wickets - 11, Average - 48.81, Best figures - 3/15, Economy - 5.32

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Tim Southee (New Zealand)

Tim Southee

Tim Southee has been New Zealand's best bowler across all formats in recent times. But, he did not enjoy a good run in 2018. Barring his couple of match-winning spells against Pakistan, the right-arm pacer failed with the ball.

Southee picked just 10 wickets from 12 matches at an average of over 50 and conceded runs at an economy rate of 5.22 in 2018. He will look to get back his form ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Tim Southee's ODI stats in 2018:

Matches - 12, Wickets - 10, Average - 52.50, Best figures - 3/22, Economy - 5.22