The World ODI XI that can beat 2015 World Cup Champions Australia

#6 Ben Stokes

Stokes will serve as an X-factor for the squad

Ben Stokes, who made his debut in 2011, has featured in 67 ODI games for England and has accumulated 1791 runs at a strike-rate of 96.24. With an ability to hit the ball a mile and chipping in with crucial wickets at a vital juncture of a match, Ben Stokes will serve as an X-factor for the squad

Besides his batting, Stokes has taken 58 wickets which also includes a five-wicket haul of 5-61 against Australia in 2013. Stokes played a match-winning knock of 102 to knock the Australians out of the Champions Trophy last year and will serve as an X-Factor of the side.

Stokes apart from being a handy bowler, and as a batsman can chip in with some lusty blows at the death against the likes of Starc and Hazlewood in the closing stages of the inning.

#7 MS Dhoni (Captain & Wicketkeeper)

it is practically impossible to imagine an ODI playing XI without the talismanic MS Dhoni

Apart from his excellent ODI record that has seen him accumulate 9967 runs in 318 ODIs at an astounding average of 51.38, what sets Dhoni apart is his immaculate game-sense especially in crunch situations, something which has been testified time and again.

With virtually all the trophies in his cabinet, it is practically impossible to imagine an ODI playing XI without the talismanic MS Dhoni. Dhoni's experience of captaining in crunch situations will be crucial against Australia.