Top 5 performers from Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI series

John Hastings

Coming in as a replacement for someone in the middle of a series is not easy but John Hastings made all of that seem like a ramblings of someone who doesn't know what they are talking about. Although he played just the final three matches of the series, ti was enough for him to not only register his career-best ODI figures but also finish as the third-leading wicket-taker in the series.

What was most impressive about the Duke and how he went about his bowling was the method that he used to succeed. Bowling predominantly in the middle overs in the death overs, Hastings used the variety that he possesses to great effect. Whether it was the slower ball, bouncer or the scrambled seam length ball, he confused the batsmen and kept them guessing throughout.

And that is precisely why he finished the series with nine wickets, despite only playing three matches. His career-best ODI figures of 6/45 came in the crucial fourth ODI and was the second-best figures by an Australian bowler in Asia.