ICC World Cup 2019: Combined XI of players not selected for the tournament

6. Asif Ali - Pakistan

Asif Ali

The lack of a power hitter in Paskitan's batting order has seen them failing behind the standards of modern-day ODI cricket. So after a superb PSL 2018, Asif Ali was included in Pakistan's one-day set-up.

He was added in the team for many international assignments including the Asia Cup, but he failed to live up to the expectations. He averages 28.57 with a strike rate of 130.71 overall, but upon removing the Zimbabwe series from the equation, the average and strike rate drop to 17.20 and 95.55 respectively.

Since Ali has now been dropped from the World Cup squad, it's up to Imad Wasim and Faheem Ashraf to show their mettle while batting in the lower middle-order.

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7. Chris Morris - South Africa

Chris Morris

South Africa announced their World Cup squad on 18 April 2019. They left out Reeza Hendricks and Chris Morris in place of Hashim Amla and Anrich Nortje.

South Africa could have utilized Morris's yorkers at the death, but they have gone for youngster Nortje instead. Morris has a decent bowling record in ODIs, taking 35 wickets in 34 matches with an economy just under 5.50. He played his last ODI against India in 2018.

Morris has been a huge hit in the IPL over the years, and his experience could have come in handy for the Proteas. Moreover, he is more than capable of hitting a few sixes out of the park.

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8. Jofra Archer - England

Barbados-born Jofra Archer was eligible to play for England during the World Cup. But England have deferred the question of whether Archer will make their World Cup squad after naming an unchanged 15 ahead of the ICC's preliminary deadline.

Touted as a fierce pace bowler, Archer has taken the Big Bash and the IPL by storm. He has uprooted stumps with his quick yorkers and bowled at tough lengths for the batsmen to score any runs.

Many believed that Archer should have been selected in the squad for the showpiece ICC event. He has been selected in the England squad that will face Pakistan prior to the World Cup, and he still has a chance to make a case for himself.