ICC World Cup 2019: Strongest Playing XI of all 10 teams

#2 Australia

Smith and Warner back for Australia

After a disastrous 2018, Australia fought their way back into the game with series wins in India and UAE (against Pakistan). Usman Khawaja has been a revelation, while Shaun Marsh has also been amongst runs.

The return of David Warner and Steve Smith has strengthened their batting order. Warner has been in phenomenal form in the IPL and is the leading run scorer in the tournament so far. Alex Carey will take the gloves.

Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, and Ashton Turner are unlucky to miss out on the 15-man squad. Bowling department looks strong with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Jhye Richardson.

Squad: Aaron Finch (capt), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon

Strongest XI: Finch, Warner, Khawaja, Marsh, Smith, Maxwell, Carey, Starc, Cummins, Zampa, and Jhye Richardson.