With the 2023 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup just a few days away, cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the spectacle. While the focus is often on the batters, the bowlers will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of matches. Former South African speedster Dale Steyn, widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time, has recently selected his top five speedsters to watch in the upcoming World Cup.
Dale Steyn’s list is a mix of experience, youth, and pace, and it will be interesting to see how these bowlers perform in the biggest stage of ODI cricket.
Mohammed Siraj (India)
Siraj has been in scintillating form in recent months, and he is currently one of the most feared bowlers in the world. He bowls with good pace and accuracy, and he is also capable of generating swing and seam. Siraj will be India’s key bowler in the World Cup, and he is expected to play a major role in their success.
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
Rabada is another bowler who has been in excellent form in recent years. He is known for his raw pace and aggressive bowling style. Rabada is also a very intelligent bowler, and he is able to adapt his bowling to different conditions. He will be South Africa’s spearhead bowler in the World Cup, and he is expected to lead their bowling attack.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
Afridi is one of the most exciting young bowlers in the world. He is known for his blistering pace and his ability to bowl unplayable yorkers. Afridi is also a very good swing bowler, and he is capable of troubling the best batters in the world. He will be Pakistan’s key bowler in the World Cup, and he is expected to play a major role in their success.
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
Boult is one of the most experienced bowlers in the world. He is known for his swing and seam bowling, and he is also very good at bowling yorkers. Boult is also a very good fielder, and he is capable of taking spectacular catches. He will be New Zealand’s key bowler in the World Cup, and he is expected to play a major role in their success.
Mark Wood (England)
Mark Wood is one of the fastest bowlers in the world. He is known for his raw pace and his ability to bowl unplayable bouncers. Wood is also a very good swing bowler, and he is capable of troubling the best batters in the world. He will be England’s key bowler in the World Cup, and he is expected to play a major role in their success.
These five bowlers are all capable of delivering match-winning performances, and they will be eager to make their mark on the 2023 ODI World Cup. It will be interesting to see which bowler emerges as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
