Ahead of the Champions Trophy, Gill secured the Player of the Series award as he scored 259 runs at an average of 86.33 in the ODI series against England.
The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy kicks off on 19 February with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. Here are seven batters, who could play a key role in their respective team's success.
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Seven hundreds and 15 half-centuries at an eye-popping average of 60 and a fabulous strike-rate of 101 plus tells us that Gill has aced this format in the 50 ODIs that he has played.
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A promising young batter, Brook will be a crucial player in England's middle order. He has scored 769 runs in 23 ODIs he has played at an average of 36.61 and a strike rate of 101.98.
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Conway's ODI career has been a short one with only 33 matches but in a short time, he has shown that he can take the game away in a flash with his ability to find the gaps at will.
Innings: 33, Runs: 1391, Average: 46.36, Strike rate: 88.65, 100s: 5, 50s: 4, Highest score: 152*
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The 31-year-old Pakistani all-rounder has been in fine form in the ODI format. In the recently concluded tri-series, he showed his potential to the world when he remained unbeaten on 133 runs from 103 balls in a 350-plus chase against South Africa. He averages 45+ in the 50 over format and has a strike rate of 97.86.
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Whether it is T20 or ODI format, when one speaks about game-changers, it is very difficult to leave out Heinrich Klaasen, who can send the ball soaring into orbit without much ado.
Innings: 54, Runs: 2074, Average: 44.12, Strike rate: 117.44, 100s: 4, 50s: 10, Highest score: 174
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The last couple of years have been like a dream for the South Australian and ideally he would never like that to end.
Innings: 67, Runs: 2663, Average: 43.65, Strike rate: 104.02, 100s: 6, 50s: 16, Highest score: 154*
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The 24-year-old all-rounder created history after becoming the first Afghan player to win the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year award. He's a valuable middle-order batter and a very good new ball bowler.
Innings: 28, Runs: 907, Average: 47.73, Strike rate: 97.21, 100s: 1, 50s: 7, Highest score: 149*
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