2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [Ireland]

Ireland:

2011 ICC World cup series is the second series of Ireland cricket team. It will come in 2011 ICC world cup with their old players. Ireland team is also weak team of the world cup series. The team will be led by William Porterfield as caption of the team. It played world cup in 2007 and took 8^th place of the best team. It gave biggest shock to cricket world cup when they beat Pakistan in the first round. The batting form of the Ireland team is very strong with William Porterfield and Niall O’Brien, both can score runs against any players. Generally Ireland team plays their entire cricket in and around the Irish conditions, where the ball seams and swing around a lot as compared to the World Cup. In this series they will need to win at least 3 games out of six to prove themselves.

• Ireland’s 2011 World Cup Squad: William Porterfield (capt), Andre Botha, Alex Cusack, Niall O’Brien (wkt), Kevin O’Brien, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, John Mooney, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Albert van der Merwe, Gary Wilson (wkt), Andrew White, and Ed Joyce.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [Pakistan]

Pakistan:
Pakistan team is not much strongest team but it is capable to beat international best cricket team Australia, South Africa, England, India and also Sri Lanka. The team had become an ICC world cup champions in 1992 against England team. It won only one ICC world cup series out of 2 final appearances. It is not fully prepared for 2011 ICC World cup series. This time it is in Group A and will play the cricket against Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Canada. Currently, Australia, Zimbabwe, Canada and Kenya are considered as week teams, so it is not a big challenge for Pakistan to defeat these teams. Batting part of the teams will depend on their openers Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Younus Khan, Misbah Ul Haq and Afridi. Asad Shafiq is also the best batsman of the Pakistani Team, who is included in 15-men squads. Brothers of Akmal, Kamran and Umar will also include strength to their batting. Pakistani team will play in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup without their key players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer who were all conditionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on charges of spot-fixing. Pakistani team is strong in bowling so World cup responsibility will depend on their bowlers like Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq, Sohail Tanvir and Saeed Ajmal. Pakistani team all rounder Shoaib Malik and leg-spinner Danish Kaneria are also removed from the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Past performance of Pakistani team in ICC world cup is little poor, it won only one time but this time we hope that pakistani players will come back with their dangerous cricket form.

Pakistani Squads: Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Kamran Akmal, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, and Sohail Tanvir.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [South Africa]

South Africa:

South Africa has not won ICC World cup Championships and not ever get final appearance too. The team had lost last ICC tournament by some huge freak shows and controversies. The biggest strength of the team is their consistency together with their fielding which include the likes of Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, and JP Duminy in the covers. Dale Steyn, Morkel and Tsotsobe are the keybowler of team with great form. Their inabilities against spinners will be an enormous problem for them in the upcoming tournament. Most of the oppositions possess quality spinners that could also create problems for South Africa team. Most experienced wicket-keeper Mark Boucher and dashing All-rounder Albie Morkel have been removed from the final squad for the World Cup 2011. Morne van Wyk has been selected as an extra wicketkeeper option for ICC world cup. South Africa form for ICC world Cup is very good, so this time it will complete their dream to become world cup champion. After defeteing india on own home ground this team gets confidence an let's see what wonder can african do in cricket world cup 2011.

South Africa’s 2011 World Cup Squads: Graeme Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Morne van Wyk (wk), Colin Ingram, Johan Botha, Imran Tahir, Robin Peterson, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn and Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [NetherLands]

Netherlands

Netherland team played their first world cup series in 1996. Like other weak teams, it also has never won the world cup championship. In their all past world cup series, it was eliminated in the first round. The lack of best batsmen and bowlers is the weakness of the team. Netherlands is one of the weakest teams in the world cup series. In 2011 ICC World cup series, the team is led by Peter Borren as captain of the team. All-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate, Westdijk, and Fast bowler Mark Jonkman are also included in the world cup series. This time Netherlands team has to give their best performance other wise they will once again beat in first round.
Netherlands’s 2011 World Cup Squad: Peter Borren, Wesley Barresi, Adeel Raja, Mudassar Bukhari, Atse Buurman, Tom Cooper, Tom De Crooth, Alexie Kervezee, Bradley Kruger, Bernard Loots, Pieter Seelar, Eric Szwarczynski, Ryan Ten Doeschate, Berend Westdijk, Bas Zuiderent.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [New Zealand]

New Zealand

New Zealand is a national cricket team that never won a World Cup in the history. The team has also never entered in the world cup finals. The team’s biggest power is their spin attack and the weakness is the fast bowling strength for the slowish pitches. Daniel Vettori and Nathan McCullum are the best spinners of the New Zealand team who can hold the opposition off well. James Franklin is one of the best all-rounder's in the world. The shortage of batting reliability is a big problem for the New Zealand. This time New Zealand team adds new face Luke Woodcock in the World Cup. Key performer of the New Zealand team, Jacob has great experience which will be invaluable at the World Cup. Team’s fast bowler Hamish Bennett is also included in 2011 world cup. New Zealand team is little bit strong so maybe it can win world cup series.

New Zealand’s 2011 World Cup squad: Daniel Vettori (captain), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [England]

England:

England Cricket team is also strong team in World cup history. It had three times appeared in the world cup finals, but lost in all the finals. So this time it will jump in ICC world Cup series with full preparations. The bowling of the England team is very strong. England team best bowlers Graeme Swann and Michael Yardy are standing with their best form and this time they will create more difficulties for the opposition. But England team sub continent form is very weak, recently they toured India and they had lost it 5-0. So this time they will have to defeat their weaknesses. England team best bowlers Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, and all rounder Yardy all are included in the England team final squads. This time England team is stronger compared to other world cup cricket team.

England’s 2011 World Cup Squads: Andrew Strauss (captain), Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Ian Bell, Paul Collingwood, Tim Bresnan, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, James Tredwell, Luke Wright, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott, Michael Yardy, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Ajmal Shahzad.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [Sri Lanka]

Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka cricket team is second host of the 2011 ICC World Cup. It won world cup championship in 1996 against Australia team. It appeared two times in world cup finals and both times it was against Australian team. The batting of Sri Lanka has been a key to their successes, and the best part of the team is their spinners not only Muthiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, but also Suraj Randiv and Rangana Herath who will create difficulty for the opposition. This is the first time Sri Lanka team comes with two all-rounder’s Angelo Mathews and Tissara Perera who can bowl fast and also excellent in batting. Ajantha Mendis bowls mixture of googlies, offbreaks, top-spinners, flippers and legbreaks, will sure become an eye-catcher!!!! Sri Lanka’s 2011 Squads are great compared to 1996’s squads. This time Sri Lanka is leading with strong batsmen and bowlers, so it has 100% chances to win in world cup series.

Sri Lanka's 2011 World Cup squad: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Mahela Jayawardene (vice-captain), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [West Indies]

West Indies:

West Indies team had won first two world cups in 1975 & 1979. And in 1983 it lost the final against India, since then they never reached the final of the tournament. Leg spinners Devendra Bishoo and Anthony Martin, batsmen Jonathan Carter and Kirk Edwards, and fast bowler Jason Holder are not included in the West Indies final 15-men squads for ICC world Cup 2011. West Indies batting is very strong with Chris Gayle, Captain Darren Sammy, Adrian Barath and Kieron Pollard. Left-arm spinners Sulieman Benn and Nikita Miller will be very important for the West Indies squads. Bowling of West Indies is rather fragile and easy to go after. Current form of the team is not much good, west indies team has confidence about making history.

West Indies’s 2011 World Cup Squad: Darren Sammy (captain), Darren Bravo, Carlton Baugh (wicketkeeper), Sulieman Benn, Nikita Miller, Adrian Barath, Dwayne Bravo, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Devon Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Chris Gayle.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup Teams [Zimbabwe]

Zimbabwe

The national cricket team Zimbabwe will play its 8^th ICC World Cup in Group A. It will be one of the so-called minnows in the 2011 world Cup series, but given their recent presentations cannot be taken too unconscientiously. Zimbabwe has not won world cup trophy even once as well as not ever get final and semi-finals appearance. But this time, Zimbabwe team is stronger more than before. The team will play their first 2011 world cup match against strongest team of ICC cricket world cup, Australia. The batting of the team is expected to be opened by the experienced Brendon Taylor with Regis Chakabva. The biggest strength of the team is their spinners who are capable to get the better of many batsmen. Raymond Price is good blower of the team and this time he is standing with his best form.

Zimbabwe’s 2011 World Cup squad: Elton Chigumbura (captain), Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Regis Chakabva, Sean Ervine, Craig Ervine, Gregory Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Edward Rainsford, Christopher Mpofu, Raymond Price, Tatenda Taibu, Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams.