ICC 2019 World Cup: Predicted Strongest Playing XI for England

#2 Middle Order: Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, and Jos Buttler

Morgan and Buttler

The batting trio of Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler arguably make the best middle-order among all the teams in this World Cup. Skipper Morgan and attacking wicket-keeper Buttler play aggressively, while Root plays the anchor role. After World Cup 2015, Root has been the topscorer (3842) for England in ODIs and also has the best batting average (58.30) among the English batsmen who have played more than one ODI. On the other hand, Morgan has hit the most number of sixes (100) for England in this period. One of the most destructive batsmen of the modern era, Buttler has the best batting strike-rate (124.84) among all the English batsmen post the 2015 World Cup. These stats are enough to show their great consistency even with such attacking brand of cricket which England have been playing for the last 4-5 years. The solid middle-order provides freedom to their openers to attack the opponent bowlers since the very first ball.