Published on 03:42 PM, March 08, 2015

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Who will be numero uno?

Shakib Al Hasan is understandably disappointed for failing to live up to his reputation as the worlds best all-rounder so far in the World Cup down under. Photo: BCB

Shakib Al Hasan

A talented left-hand batsman and left-arm spinner, Shakib Al Hasan is unarguably the best cricketer that Bangladesh have ever had. As a bowler, he is accurate, consistent, and canny; and his aggression and a wide range of strokes are the keys to his batting. Even more importantly, he has self-belief an excellent temperament, unflustered by the big occasion and ready to do battle against the top teams.

Playing role: Allrounder
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Slow left-arm orthodox

Current ODI Ranking: 34

Highest Ranking: 10 - ( 31/07/2012 )
Highest score: 144 (Tests) 134* (ODIs) 84 (T20Is)
Best bowling: 10/124 (Tests) 4/16 (ODIs) 4/21 (T20Is)
Last three performances: 52* runs – 1/46, 46 runs – 0/55, 63 runs – 2/43

 

England batsman Moeen Ali plays a cut shot. File Photo: Reuters

 

Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali was tipped for the top long before he won his Test debut at the start of 2014. But, after building a reputation as an elegant batsman, it was his off-spin bowling that earned him the call-up when England were left reeling from the surprise retirement of Graeme Swann. While many critics dismissed him as a "part-time" bowler, Moeen had a record to compare with the best in county cricket over recent seasons. He had also developed a doosra after working with his friend and sometimes Worcestershire teammate, Saeed Ajmal.

Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak

Current ODI Ranking:  57
Highest Ranking:  56 - (01/02/2015)
Highest score: 108* (Tests) 128 (ODIs) 36 (T20Is)
Best bowling: 8/129 (Tests) 2/34 (ODIs) 1/31 (T20Is)
Last three performances: 15 runs – 1/50, 128 runs – 2/47, 20 runs