Pakistan's Hasan Ali among the world's top 10 leading ODI players

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  • Pakistan star Hasan Ali has made a terrific start to his international career.

    In no particular order, here are our top 10 ODI cricketers in the world at present.

    HASAN ALI  (PAKISTAN)

    The new darling of Pakistan Cricket, the right-arm quick’s Player of the Tournament display during Pakistan’s famous ICC Champions Trophy victory against India in England last summer will live long in the memory and the 24-year-old has made an explosive start to his ODI career, taking 62 wickets in just 30 matches.

    IMRAN TAHIR (SOUTH AFRICA)

    Currently the top-ranked bowler in the format, the South African is a master of his art when in comes to halting the opposition in its tracks with leg-spin. He may be 39 next month but is certainly not slowing down with his subtle bowling variations making him a threat in most conditions.

    The South African spinner is the No1 ODI bowler in the world currently.

    The South African spinner is the No1 ODI bowler in the world currently.


    JASPRIT BUMRAH
    (INDIA)

    The 24-year-old’s slingy action has quickly become a key component of the Indian attack in all formats, with his pace and unerring accuracy making him the perfect man for Virat Kohli to do a job at both opening the bowling and in the death overs. Bumrah captured 45 wickets in 27 50-over contests last year and has a decorated career ahead of him.

    VIRAT KOHLI (INDIA)

    No ODI top 10 could be complete without the talismanic Indian captain, who along with Sachin Tendulkar, has been labelled the best one-day player of all time. Kohli’s stats are a freak of nature and he rewrites history in the old ancient game virtually every time he arrives at the crease.

    Kohli just keeps on racking up staggering numbers.

    Kohli just keeps on racking up staggering numbers.


    KAGISO RABADA
    (SOUTH AFRICA)

    The lively Proteas paceman has been a joy to watch since bursting onto the international scene three years ago and his fast bowling is continuously evolving. With natural express pace dying out in the game, the 22-year-old right-armer has reminded all teams how important a paceman’s worth is in one-dayers.

    SHAKIB AL HASAN (BANGLADESH)

    The undisputed hero of Bangladeshi cricket, the all-rounder has had a prolific impact with both ball and bat and been the mainstay in the Tigers’ emergence as a strong limited-overs force. Has well over 5,000 runs to his name and nearly 250 wickets, demonstrating his class in the format.

    DAVID WARNER (AUSTRALIA)

    Boasting true muscle and power at the top of the order, the Aussie has been a consistent force for a long while now and continues to be the man the current World Cup holders rely on to set the platform. His bruising presence can still knock bowlers off their strides.

    Warner's consistency over the years is astonishing.

    Warner’s consistency over the years is astonishing.


    BABAR AZAM
    (PAKISTAN)

    The young batsman is the man of the moment, having scored seven centuries at an average of over 50 in his first 41 ODIs. There’s big expectation on his shoulders but he has already shown he is the next Misbah or Younis Khan in the making with a great thirst for runs.

    TRENT BOULT (NEW ZEALAND)

    Perhaps the sultan of left-arm swing in international cricket, the Kiwi can be devastating first up and is arguably the world’s best opening bowler in this format. Can move the ball both ways and is still at the peak of his powers. 113 wickets from 61 ODIs is impressive.

    JOE ROOT (ENGLAND)

    He may have missed out in the IPL auction but the Yorkshireman has proved everything in 50-overs competition and is a lynchpin in the England batting ranks. An example of a proper batsman who has all the tools to do the job no matter what the scenario might be.

    Root's numbers over the past two years have been excellent.

    Root’s numbers over the past two years have been excellent.

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