ODI World Cup 2023 - Best spin-allrounders to watch out for in tournament

ODI World Cup 2023 will feature some world class all-rounders from 10 participating teams, including both veterans and young stars.

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ODI World Cup 2023

The highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023, in India is set to commence on Thursday, October 5 with the tournament opener between the defending champions, England and last edition’s runners-up, New Zealand. Both teams will play this match at the NMS in Ahmedabad. Apart from that, the stage is all set for the warm-up matches of the tournament, starting tomorrow September 29, ahead of the main round.

Meanwhile, the cricket fans and eagerly waiting to witness an amazing contest between the bat and ball in the 13th edition of the marquee international tournament. Apart from all this, there are also a few cricketing stars who can make a difference both with the bat and the ball; they can change the results in their team’s favour on the back of their all-round performances in the tournament.

With said that, here we’ll have a look at the 5 best spin-allrounders to watch out for in the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup.

Shakib Al Hasan

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The star all-rounder and Bangladesh skipper, Shakib Al Hasan will be making his 5th appearance for Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup since his first appearance in the ODI World Cup 2007 at the age of 20. During his illustrious career, Shakib has made a remarkable impact on Bangladesh cricket with his amazing all-round skills.

Speaking of his numbers in ODI World Cup career, he has scored 1146 runs in 29 innings with an impressive average of 45.84, including two centuries and a half-century. Apart from that, he has scalped 34 wickets with the balls, including a four-wicket haul. He could be one of the game-changers for Bangladesh in the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 in India with his bat and amazing spin-bowling skills as well.

Shadab Khan

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The star Pakistan all-rounder and vice-captain, Shadab Khan had a good time when he played first time for Pakistan in the ODI World Cup 2019. However, he couldn’t impress with the bat but still, he ended up picking 9 wickets in 7 innings with a good economy rate of 5.51.

Considering India’s spin-friendly wickets, Shadab could emerge as a crucial asset for the men in green during the ODI World Cup 2023. He can deliver for the team in crucial situations both with the bat and the ball. Shadab, who will turn 25 next month, will be playing his second ODI World Cup for Pakistan.

Glenn Maxwell

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The veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell recently made his comeback after a long wait due to the ankle injuries that also kept him away from the five-match ODI series against South Africa. He played his comeback match in the third and last ODI of the three-match series against India. in this match, Maxwell made a remarkable comeback as he scalped 4 wickets at the cost of just 40 runs in his quota of 10 overs.

He also won the ‘Player of the Match award for his match-defining bowling performance in Australia’s favour. Maxwell’s brilliant form is going to be a big boost for the Aussies in the quest for their sixth ODI World Cup title in the upcoming edition of the tournament.

Ravindra Jadeja

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The veteran Indian all-rounder will be appearing in the third ODI World Cup in his career; he has played 10 matches in his World Cup career so far, in which he has scalped 11 wickets, alongside 134 runs with the bat averaging 26.80. Apart from that, Jadeja’s efficiency can not be denied, be it with the bowl or the bat.

He can turn around things in India’s favour in crucial situations during the upcoming home ODI World Cup owing to his experience of performing in pressure situations for Tema India in the past. He is at the top of the list of a few spin-allrounders who will be under the spotlight during the ODI World Cup 2023.

Rashid Khan

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The Afghanistan star, Rashid Khan started his career as a leg spinner but he gradually established himself as a brilliant performing all-rounder with his amazing batting prowess for Afghanistan on some big occasions. He has featured in 94 ODIs for Afghanistan, scalping 172 wickets including 4 five-wicket hauls and the best performance of 7/18.

Apart from that, the 25-year-old has also scored 1211 runs in 75 innings, including five half-centuries with the bat. He will be one of the vital cogs in the wheel for Afghanistan in the upcoming ODI World Cup.

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