ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Ranking the Middle Orders of the 10 Teams

#7- Bangladesh

Bangladesh will look to bring is some inspiring World Cup performances

Expected Middle Order: Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah

Bangladesh has done a good job in rebuilding their batting order, especially their middle order, before the World Cup. However, despite possessing talented players, the team seems to be a tad weak when we compare them to the World Cup standards.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan are undoubtedly the world-class players. However, whether Mahmudullah and Soumya Sarkar can withstand the pressure in case of a top-order failure is a cause for concern.

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#6- Australia

Expected Middle Order: Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell

Australia's batting has been through a turbulent time as most players looks unsettled. With Steve Smith and David Warner set to make a return, the situation surely will become better and if Warner, Finch, and Khawaja play up top, then Smith can provide the anchoring role for players like Stoinis and Maxwell to finish. Their slot for a wicketkeeper has been hanging and it will most likely go to Alex Carey.

He has been tried out in different positions but the one at the top of the order seems to suit him better but he has to shift for the team's good.

Smith and Warner haven't played International cricket and their entry will upset the balance of the team. It will lead to dropping players like Shaun Marsh who is good form the Australian ODI side.

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#5- India

Expected Middle Order: Ambati Rayudu, Kedhar Jadhav, M.S. Dhoni, Hardik Pandya

India has had a turbulent time with their middle-order and getting it right seems to be a really tough job. With many options coming in and going out, the only constant In India's middle-order is MS Dhoni and even his form is on the dip.

Ambati Rayudu seems to have secured the No.4 spot but with time remaining before the World Cup, someone might come out of the blue and grab his spot.

It is a toss-up between Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik and it remains to be seen if Rishabh Pant will make forays into the team. With Hardik Pandya in trouble, the Indian middle-order is in a lot of confusion and need to get thing sorted before the World Cup.