It is a fact that there is no bigger tournament in world cricket than the 50-over World Cup. Every cricketer dreams not only to be a part of the mega event but also achieve success. There have been many cricketers from all over the globe who have had the privilege of donning their national jersey and take part in the World Cup. But only a few of them have managed to taste success in the aforementioned tournament.

Similarly, there have been some really unfortunate players who have never got a chance to represent their country in the World Cup despite being capable enough to do so. Some of them are labelled as “Test specialists” and are not given adequate chances in the 50-over format. A few of them are being sidelined for their lack of fitness and agility and are replaced by the shorter format specialists.

Here are 5 prolific cricketers who were close but could not punch the World Cup ticket

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15869" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg" alt="Alistair Cook" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15869" class="wp-caption-text">Alistair Cook.(©Getty Images)</figcaption>

The top-order batsman from Gloucester made his Test debut in 2006 against India in India and started his Test career with a century. Within 12 years of his playing career, he represented England in 161 Test matches. Alistair Cook is the leading run-scorer for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-england-turns-back-the-clock-by-unveiling-retro-style-jersey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in the longer format with 12,472 runs at an average of more than 45. The southpaw has also been a part of a few successful Ashes campaign captaining his side. He played his last Test in 2018 and ended his career on a high, scoring a century against India.

However, he played only 92 ODI matches for England and scored 3,204 runs at a decent average of 36.41 with 5 centuries under his belt. Cook was a slow starter and was a player who relied more on timing than the powerful hits. Perhaps, that is the reason why he never made it to the World Cup despite having a decent average.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-38565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg" alt="VVS Laxman" width="594" height="536" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38565" class="wp-caption-text">VVS Laxman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The stylish middle-order batsman from Hyderabad played in the era of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Saurav Ganguly. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-calls-rishabh-pant-future-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VVS Laxman</a> was a gifted player and known for deft touch much like his Hyderabad teammate Mohammad Azharuddin. He made his international debut in 1996 and represented India for 16 years before hanging his boots. In 134 Test matches, he scored 8,781 runs at an average of 45.5 with 17 centuries. His highest score of 281 against Australia still remains one of the best innings played in a Test match.

His ODI career was though mediocre as he scored 2338 runs in 86 ODIs at an average of less than 31. He scored 6 centuries in his ODI career. He loved playing against the Aussies as 4 out of his 6 ODI hundreds came against the Australian side. His lack of fitness and inability to rotate strike was the main reason why he was not given enough opportunities in the 50-over format. He was all set to feature in the Indian squad for the 2003 World Cup but at the last moment was replaced by Punjab all-rounder Dinesh Mongia.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Praveen-Kumar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-287934" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Praveen-Kumar.jpg" alt="Praveen Kumar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-287934" class="wp-caption-text">Praveen Kumar. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/praveen-kumar-dissects-the-reason-for-the-indian-batsmens-struggle-in-swinging-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Praveen Kumar</a> was once considered as the next big thing in Indian Cricket. After making his ODI debut in 2007, he rose into stardom in the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia and Sri Lanka in which he took 10 wickets. He was one of the main reasons why India won the tournament. His strength is to move the ball both the ways and make the opposition batsmen uncomfortable at the start of the innings. Praveen can use the long handle too in the lower order if required.

He was initially picked in India’s squad for the 2011 World Cup, but missed out the bus due to an elbow injury and was replaced by pacer Santhakumaran Sreesanth just a few days prior to the World Cup. Due to his lack of fitness and disciplinary issues he played his last ODI in March 2012. A promising career ended just after 5 years. He played 68 ODIs for India taking 77 wickets at an economy rate of 5.13. He also has a half-century under his name.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/04/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333430" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg" alt="Pragyan Ojha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333430" class="wp-caption-text">Pragyan Ojha. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pragyan-ojha-puts-forth-a-curious-case-of-hyderabadi-cricketers-after-ambati-rayudus-world-cup-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Pragyan Ojha</a> was once considered as one of the best left-arm spinners in India. Originally from Orissa, he moved to Hyderabad in search of some better education facilities. He was mentored by Venkatpathy Raju and Hyderabad coach Kanwaljit Singh during his heydays. He has bamboozled many international batsmen with his loop and bounce which he gets from the wicket due to his height.

He made his ODI debut in 2008 against Bangladesh and had a decent outing. However, he is considered more of a Test match specialist with 113 wickets in 24 Test matches at an average of 30.27. His ODI record is not that bad with 21 wickets from 18 matches at an economy rate of 4.47. In order to lengthen the Indian batting, he was dropped from the team in all formats and was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja who is also a left-arm spinner and is a much better batsman and fielder than Ojha. With plenty of spin bowling options available for team India, it is highly unlikely that we will see Pragyan representing India in the 50-over format in the future.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/09/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-177593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine Windies" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-177593" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies&#8217; Sunil Narine. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-narine-wasnt-picked-in-windies-world-cup-squad-due-to-finger-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Narine</a> is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the Windies. His main skill is to bowl off-spin, but he is also an aggressive left-handed batsman. He made his ODI debut in 2011 and Test debut in 2012. He is one of the mystery bowlers of today’s generation and his variations make it very difficult for the batsmen to pick him.

He was barred from bowling in the Champions League T20 final on account of a suspect bowling action in 2014. As a result, he withdrew his name from the Windies World Cup squad for 2015 because he was not confident bowling with his changed action. In the 2019 World Cup, he was not considered by the team management due to his finger injury which he had sustained during IPL 2019. He has played 65 ODIs for the Windies in which he has taken 92 wickets at an impressive average of 26.47. The best part is his economy rate which is only 4.13 and is excellent as per today’s scenario.

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It is a fact that there is no bigger tournament in world cricket than the 50-over World Cup. Every cricketer dreams not only to be a part of the mega event but also achieve success. There have been many cricketers from all over the globe who have had the privilege of donning their national jersey and take part in the World Cup. But only a few of them have managed to taste success in the aforementioned tournament.
Similarly, there have been some really unfortunate players who have never got a chance to represent their country in the World Cup despite being capable enough to do so. Some of them are labelled as “Test specialists” and are not given adequate chances in the 50-over format. A few of them are being sidelined for their lack of fitness and agility and are replaced by the shorter format specialists.
Here are 5 prolific cricketers who were close but could not punch the World Cup ticket
<h3>1. Alistair Cook</h3>
<figure id="attachment_15869" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15869" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-15869" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg" alt="Alistair Cook" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15869" class="wp-caption-text">Alistair Cook.(©Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The top-order batsman from Gloucester made his Test debut in 2006 against India in India and started his Test career with a century. Within 12 years of his playing career, he represented England in 161 Test matches. Alistair Cook is the leading run-scorer for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-england-turns-back-the-clock-by-unveiling-retro-style-jersey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in the longer format with 12,472 runs at an average of more than 45. The southpaw has also been a part of a few successful Ashes campaign captaining his side. He played his last Test in 2018 and ended his career on a high, scoring a century against India.
However, he played only 92 ODI matches for England and scored 3,204 runs at a decent average of 36.41 with 5 centuries under his belt. Cook was a slow starter and was a player who relied more on timing than the powerful hits. Perhaps, that is the reason why he never made it to the World Cup despite having a decent average.

<h3>2. VVS Laxman</h3>
<figure id="attachment_38565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38565" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-38565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg" alt="VVS Laxman" width="594" height="536" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38565" class="wp-caption-text">VVS Laxman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The stylish middle-order batsman from Hyderabad played in the era of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Saurav Ganguly. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-calls-rishabh-pant-future-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VVS Laxman</a> was a gifted player and known for deft touch much like his Hyderabad teammate Mohammad Azharuddin. He made his international debut in 1996 and represented India for 16 years before hanging his boots. In 134 Test matches, he scored 8,781 runs at an average of 45.5 with 17 centuries. His highest score of 281 against Australia still remains one of the best innings played in a Test match.
His ODI career was though mediocre as he scored 2338 runs in 86 ODIs at an average of less than 31. He scored 6 centuries in his ODI career. He loved playing against the Aussies as 4 out of his 6 ODI hundreds came against the Australian side. His lack of fitness and inability to rotate strike was the main reason why he was not given enough opportunities in the 50-over format. He was all set to feature in the Indian squad for the 2003 World Cup but at the last moment was replaced by Punjab all-rounder Dinesh Mongia.

<h3>3. Praveen Kumar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_287934" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-287934" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Praveen-Kumar.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-287934" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Praveen-Kumar.jpg" alt="Praveen Kumar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-287934" class="wp-caption-text">Praveen Kumar. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/praveen-kumar-dissects-the-reason-for-the-indian-batsmens-struggle-in-swinging-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Praveen Kumar</a> was once considered as the next big thing in Indian Cricket. After making his ODI debut in 2007, he rose into stardom in the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia and Sri Lanka in which he took 10 wickets. He was one of the main reasons why India won the tournament. His strength is to move the ball both the ways and make the opposition batsmen uncomfortable at the start of the innings. Praveen can use the long handle too in the lower order if required.
He was initially picked in India’s squad for the 2011 World Cup, but missed out the bus due to an elbow injury and was replaced by pacer Santhakumaran Sreesanth just a few days prior to the World Cup. Due to his lack of fitness and disciplinary issues he played his last ODI in March 2012. A promising career ended just after 5 years. He played 68 ODIs for India taking 77 wickets at an economy rate of 5.13. He also has a half-century under his name.

<h3>4. Pragyan Ojha</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333430" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/04/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-333430" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg" alt="Pragyan Ojha" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333430" class="wp-caption-text">Pragyan Ojha. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pragyan-ojha-puts-forth-a-curious-case-of-hyderabadi-cricketers-after-ambati-rayudus-world-cup-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Pragyan Ojha</a> was once considered as one of the best left-arm spinners in India. Originally from Orissa, he moved to Hyderabad in search of some better education facilities. He was mentored by Venkatpathy Raju and Hyderabad coach Kanwaljit Singh during his heydays. He has bamboozled many international batsmen with his loop and bounce which he gets from the wicket due to his height.
He made his ODI debut in 2008 against Bangladesh and had a decent outing. However, he is considered more of a Test match specialist with 113 wickets in 24 Test matches at an average of 30.27. His ODI record is not that bad with 21 wickets from 18 matches at an economy rate of 4.47. In order to lengthen the Indian batting, he was dropped from the team in all formats and was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja who is also a left-arm spinner and is a much better batsman and fielder than Ojha. With plenty of spin bowling options available for team India, it is highly unlikely that we will see Pragyan representing India in the 50-over format in the future.

<h3>5. Sunil Narine</h3>
<figure id="attachment_177593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-177593" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/09/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-177593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine Windies" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-177593" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies’ Sunil Narine. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-narine-wasnt-picked-in-windies-world-cup-squad-due-to-finger-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Narine</a> is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the Windies. His main skill is to bowl off-spin, but he is also an aggressive left-handed batsman. He made his ODI debut in 2011 and Test debut in 2012. He is one of the mystery bowlers of today’s generation and his variations make it very difficult for the batsmen to pick him.
He was barred from bowling in the Champions League T20 final on account of a suspect bowling action in 2014. As a result, he withdrew his name from the Windies World Cup squad for 2015 because he was not confident bowling with his changed action. In the 2019 World Cup, he was not considered by the team management due to his finger injury which he had sustained during IPL 2019. He has played 65 ODIs for the Windies in which he has taken 92 wickets at an impressive average of 26.47. The best part is his economy rate which is only 4.13 and is excellent as per today’s scenario.
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It is a fact that there is no bigger tournament in world cricket than the 50-over World Cup. Every cricketer dreams not only to be a part of the mega event but also achieve success. There have been many cricketers from all over the globe who have had the privilege of donning their national jersey and take part in the World Cup. But only a few of them have managed to taste success in the aforementioned tournament.
Similarly, there have been some really unfortunate players who have never got a chance to represent their country in the World Cup despite being capable enough to do so. Some of them are labelled as “Test specialists” and are not given adequate chances in the 50-over format. A few of them are being sidelined for their lack of fitness and agility and are replaced by the shorter format specialists.
Here are 5 prolific cricketers who were close but could not punch the World Cup ticket
<h3>1. Alistair Cook</h3>
<figure id="attachment_15869" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15869" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-15869" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Alistair-Cook-Troll.jpg" alt="Alistair Cook" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15869" class="wp-caption-text">Alistair Cook.(©Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The top-order batsman from Gloucester made his Test debut in 2006 against India in India and started his Test career with a century. Within 12 years of his playing career, he represented England in 161 Test matches. Alistair Cook is the leading run-scorer for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/world-cup-2019-england-turns-back-the-clock-by-unveiling-retro-style-jersey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">England</a> in the longer format with 12,472 runs at an average of more than 45. The southpaw has also been a part of a few successful Ashes campaign captaining his side. He played his last Test in 2018 and ended his career on a high, scoring a century against India.
However, he played only 92 ODI matches for England and scored 3,204 runs at a decent average of 36.41 with 5 centuries under his belt. Cook was a slow starter and was a player who relied more on timing than the powerful hits. Perhaps, that is the reason why he never made it to the World Cup despite having a decent average.

<h3>2. VVS Laxman</h3>
<figure id="attachment_38565" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-38565" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-38565" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/VVS-Laxman-India-vs-Australia-VB-Series-2003.jpg" alt="VVS Laxman" width="594" height="536" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-38565" class="wp-caption-text">VVS Laxman. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The stylish middle-order batsman from Hyderabad played in the era of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag and Saurav Ganguly. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/vvs-laxman-calls-rishabh-pant-future-of-indian-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VVS Laxman</a> was a gifted player and known for deft touch much like his Hyderabad teammate Mohammad Azharuddin. He made his international debut in 1996 and represented India for 16 years before hanging his boots. In 134 Test matches, he scored 8,781 runs at an average of 45.5 with 17 centuries. His highest score of 281 against Australia still remains one of the best innings played in a Test match.
His ODI career was though mediocre as he scored 2338 runs in 86 ODIs at an average of less than 31. He scored 6 centuries in his ODI career. He loved playing against the Aussies as 4 out of his 6 ODI hundreds came against the Australian side. His lack of fitness and inability to rotate strike was the main reason why he was not given enough opportunities in the 50-over format. He was all set to feature in the Indian squad for the 2003 World Cup but at the last moment was replaced by Punjab all-rounder Dinesh Mongia.

<h3>3. Praveen Kumar</h3>
<figure id="attachment_287934" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-287934" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/10/Praveen-Kumar.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-287934" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Praveen-Kumar.jpg" alt="Praveen Kumar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-287934" class="wp-caption-text">Praveen Kumar. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/praveen-kumar-dissects-the-reason-for-the-indian-batsmens-struggle-in-swinging-conditions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Praveen Kumar</a> was once considered as the next big thing in Indian Cricket. After making his ODI debut in 2007, he rose into stardom in the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series against Australia and Sri Lanka in which he took 10 wickets. He was one of the main reasons why India won the tournament. His strength is to move the ball both the ways and make the opposition batsmen uncomfortable at the start of the innings. Praveen can use the long handle too in the lower order if required.
He was initially picked in India’s squad for the 2011 World Cup, but missed out the bus due to an elbow injury and was replaced by pacer Santhakumaran Sreesanth just a few days prior to the World Cup. Due to his lack of fitness and disciplinary issues he played his last ODI in March 2012. A promising career ended just after 5 years. He played 68 ODIs for India taking 77 wickets at an economy rate of 5.13. He also has a half-century under his name.

<h3>4. Pragyan Ojha</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333430" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/04/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333430" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pragyan-Ojha.jpg" alt="Pragyan Ojha" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333430" class="wp-caption-text">Pragyan Ojha. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pragyan-ojha-puts-forth-a-curious-case-of-hyderabadi-cricketers-after-ambati-rayudus-world-cup-omission/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Pragyan Ojha</a> was once considered as one of the best left-arm spinners in India. Originally from Orissa, he moved to Hyderabad in search of some better education facilities. He was mentored by Venkatpathy Raju and Hyderabad coach Kanwaljit Singh during his heydays. He has bamboozled many international batsmen with his loop and bounce which he gets from the wicket due to his height.
He made his ODI debut in 2008 against Bangladesh and had a decent outing. However, he is considered more of a Test match specialist with 113 wickets in 24 Test matches at an average of 30.27. His ODI record is not that bad with 21 wickets from 18 matches at an economy rate of 4.47. In order to lengthen the Indian batting, he was dropped from the team in all formats and was replaced by Ravindra Jadeja who is also a left-arm spinner and is a much better batsman and fielder than Ojha. With plenty of spin bowling options available for team India, it is highly unlikely that we will see Pragyan representing India in the 50-over format in the future.

<h3>5. Sunil Narine</h3>
<figure id="attachment_177593" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-177593" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/09/Sunil-Narine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-177593" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sunil-Narine.jpg" alt="Sunil Narine Windies" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-177593" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies&#8217; Sunil Narine. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/sunil-narine-wasnt-picked-in-windies-world-cup-squad-due-to-finger-injury/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunil Narine</a> is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the Windies. His main skill is to bowl off-spin, but he is also an aggressive left-handed batsman. He made his ODI debut in 2011 and Test debut in 2012. He is one of the mystery bowlers of today’s generation and his variations make it very difficult for the batsmen to pick him.
He was barred from bowling in the Champions League T20 final on account of a suspect bowling action in 2014. As a result, he withdrew his name from the Windies World Cup squad for 2015 because he was not confident bowling with his changed action. In the 2019 World Cup, he was not considered by the team management due to his finger injury which he had sustained during IPL 2019. He has played 65 ODIs for the Windies in which he has taken 92 wickets at an impressive average of 26.47. The best part is his economy rate which is only 4.13 and is excellent as per today’s scenario.
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A few players were so close to representing with their national outfit in the mega event but unfortunately, they fell short of luck in the last minute.

5 experienced players could not punch the world cup ticket

A few players were so close to representing with their national outfit in the mega event but unfortunately, they fell short of luck in the last minute.

5. Sunil Narine