Kevin Pietersen: The star English batsman who fell out with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) still had a lot to offer. The 34-year-old called for an untimely retirement after disagreements with ECB over his busy schedule which also involved
Kieron Pollard: A star in IPL, he struggled to shine in last few months but could not be written off. Sadly, the selectors thought otherwise. Again, an all-rounder who will be missed in the mega event. Not only a big hitter, he is also a clinical
Dwayne Bravo: The 31-year-old can change the fortune of a match. But West Indies cricket board ensured his career is doomed after he led the infamous player movement against them regarding payments. The row resulted in the Caribbeans pulling out of
Yuvraj Singh: This lad is undoubtedly a big-tournament player being successful in ICC World Cup 2003 and 2011, as well as the ICC World T20 in 2007. His exclusion raised many eyebrows. Why? During the selection process, he tried to send a message by
Alastair Cook: Life has been harsh on the left-handed stylish batsman. Being robbed off captaincy, he also could not make it to the World Cup. He fell out with the selectors after losing 2-5 to Sri Lanka in their own backyard. Cook has five hundreds
ICC World Cup 2015: Five players who will be missed