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Missing Legends XI for World Cup 2015
Sachin Tendulkar
India will miss the
services of their run-machine, who holds multiple World Cup records, including
the record for most runs in the event, most hundreds and most fifty+ scores.
Virender Sehwag
A game-changer at the
top of the order, Sehwag's dream of becoming only the third Indian player with
1000+ World Cup runs was shattered when he was ignored by the Indian selectors
for the 2015 edition.
Ricky Ponting
Most World Cup
matches, second highest run-scorer in the event, most catches, most wins as
captain, only two losses - Australia will have to wait a while before they find
their next Ricky Ponting.
Shoaib Akhtar
A lethal weapon in
Pakistan's arsenal and one of the quickest bowlers in the world, batsmen will
heave a sigh of relief as they will not be facing the 'Rawalpindi Express' in
the 2015 World Cup.
Brett Lee
A consistent
performer and one of three Australians on the list of highest wicket-takers in
the World Cup, Brett Lee has the best average among those in the top ten. He
missed the 2007 World Cup due to an injury after being named in the initial
squad.
Shivnarine
Chanderpaul
West Indies' Mr. Consistent,
a tough opponent for the bowlers and one of the pillars of the Caribbean team's
batting order will no longer be seen in a maroon jersey.
Jacques Kallis
The fifth highest
run-getter, a consistent wicket-taker, safe pair of hands, a perfect allrounder
- this is what South Africa will miss in the 2015 World Cup.
Muttiah Muralitharan
The second highest
wicket-taker in World Cups, the highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka, one of only
three with 50+ wickets in the world event and the bowler with the most four
wicket hauls among the top 10 - finding a player to fit into the boots of the spin
legend is a tough task for Sri Lanka.
Jacob Oram
One amongst the
top-ten wicket-takers in the World Cup, a handy batsman down the order, and a
safe fielder - Oram's allround skills will be missed by New Zealand.
Yuvraj Singh
The hero of the 2011
World Cup is not part of India's new order as the selectors decided it was time
for some fresh legs.
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