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The ICC T20 World Cup, which decides the champion of international T20 cricket, will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13. To play in this series, the respective countries have selected quality players who are in good form by conducting trials in the bilateral series that they have participated in for the past one year. However, in any cricket tournament, including the World Cup, success is determined not only by quality, but also by how in-form a player is at that time.
But there are some players who have already performed well and have a good reputation and a stable place, so they will step up even if they are in modest form. Players like that often end up being passive rather than contributing to success. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top 11 worst nightmare squad that is waiting to be fielded in this World Cup despite modest form as the main players:
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1. Aaron Finch (Captain): An action-packed opener who won the T20 World Cup for Australia for the first time in 2021 and will captain this year on home soil to retain the trophy. But in recent times he has been struggling to accumulate runs in modest form and retired from ODI cricket last month at the age of 35.
However, playing in this series with the honor of being a World Cup-winning captain, he scored just 60 runs in the recent 3-match series against India.
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2. Themba Bouma: The opener, who was waiting to take the field as the captain of South Africa, was bowled out for single-digit runs in all three matches of the T20I series against India. Due to this, he has faced severe criticism in the country and since he has been announced as the captain, the modest Parmal is definitely going to play.
3. Shakib Al Hasan: He is Bangladesh’s best all-rounder and has to perform well for the team to win. But he scored only 35 runs in the recently concluded Asia Cup, but he is in a bad form with the bat, but he is going to lead Bangladesh in this World Cup as a captain.
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4. Clan Maxwell: A dynamic all-rounder, Australia will need to perform well to retain the trophy on home soil. But in the last 6 innings, 1, 0, 6, 0, 1, 8 respectively, he is unable to reach even double digit runs, but he is in bad form, but he is considered as a trump card player, but he is definitely going to play.
5. Khushdil Shah: Pakistan will be hoping for a finishing touch, but he has failed in most of the matches, including the recent Asia Cup. Especially in the home T20 series against England, he scored only 63 runs in 5 matches, but Pakistan’s middle order stumbled, but it has already been announced that he is going to play in this World Cup.
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6. Asif Ali: After removing Shoaib Malik, the Pakistan administration gave him a chance, and he also acted as a reason for the defeat by scoring 34 runs in 4 matches in England’s T20 series. In the ongoing tri-series in New Zealand, he has scored just 29 runs in 3 matches and the modest parmal is struggling.
7. Prophet Muhammad: The all-rounder of Afghanistan, hailed as a legend of the country, scored just 16 runs in 4 innings in the recent Asia Cup. Similarly, he is not like the old Panneerselvam, but he is a captain, so he is definitely going to play in the World Cup.
8. Harshal Patel: He who holds the worst world records as a run machine bowler for the most runs and sixes in a calendar year in T20 International cricket is waiting for India to bounce back as the premier bowler in this World Cup with Bumrah’s exit already announced.
9. Yuzvendra Chahal: He was eliminated in the last World Cup and has made a comeback by winning the Purple Cup in the 2022 IPL series and has been selected for this World Cup.
However, he took just 3 wickets in the recent Asia Cup and showed his poor form in the Australia series with 2 wickets at an economy of 9.12. But he is going to play for India in this world cup with the title of premier spin bowler.
10. Mushtabisur Rahman: The promising young star has been underperforming in the ongoing New Zealand tri-series as well, picking up just 1 wicket in 2 matches in the Asia Cup. However, he is going to play for Bangladesh as he is the primary fast bowler.
11. Mohammad Hasnain: He took only 4 wickets in the T20I series against England at home and is unable to bowl perfectly and gives runs. However, he who has been announced to play in Pakistan’s fast-bowling alliance consisting of Shaheen Afridi and Harish Raoob is also ready to take the field despite modest form.
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