Cricket World Cup skippers: The men who shall lead

Born in a refugee camp, Mohammad Nabi will lead newcomers Afghanistan to their first World Cup. The minnows might turn out be the surprise package of the tournament. (AFP Photo)

Updated on: Jan 17, 2015 3:05 PM IST

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Born in a refugee camp, Mohammad Nabi will lead newcomers Afghanistan to their first World Cup. The minnows might turn out be the surprise package of the tournament. (AFP Photo)

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Michael Clarke has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. (Getty Images)

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Enigmatic all-rounder Mashrafe Mortaza will lead Bangladesh into the World Cup. Bangladesh as always will look to pull out a few upsets in the tournament. (AFP Photo)

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Eoin Morgan will lead England in the World Cup after Alistair Cook's ouster from the ODI side. England's inexperienced side though not the best on paper will hardly be pushovers. (AFP Photo)

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Having retired from Tests MS Dhoni will lead India's title defence bid at the World Cup. India once again start the tournament as one to the favourites due to their explosive batting lineup. (AP Photo)

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The Ireland team will be led by the experienced William Porterfield. The minnows will be happy with a repeat of their previous World Cup showings. (AFP Photo)

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Destructive batsman Brendon McCullum will lead New Zealand in to the World Cup. The co-hosts are pegged to be one of the dark horses of the tournament. (AFP Photo)

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Pakistan will be lead by their 40 year old middle order fulcrum, Misbah-ul-Haq. The mercurial boys in green will hope for a encore of the 1992 tournament.(AP Photo)

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South Africa born, Preston Mommsen will lead minnows Scotland into their third world tournament. (Photo: Scotland Cricket)

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AB de Villiers will lead the South Africans in the World Cup. One of the tournament favourites, the Proteas will look to shed their 'chokers' tag. (Reuters Photo)

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In form all-rounder Angelo Mathews will lead Sri Lanka. The islanders will field the most exprienced ODI team of the tournament. (AFP Photo)

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Mohammad Tauqir will lead UAE in the World Cup. The Emiratis will hope to show some fight to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table .(Agencies)

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Jason Holder will lead the West Indies in the World Cup. The inexperienced Holder has been named as replacement for Dwayne Bravo who was apparently sacked for his role in the mutiny that lead to the West Indies pulling out of their India tour. (AFP Photo)

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Zimbabwe will be led by Elton Chigumbura. The African minnows will try to shock a few of the tournaments more fancied teams. (AFP Photo)