The question is do we go for talent or power, the only way Pontings looked like going out lately is run out or getting himself out he is your class player. Or do you go for a batsman along the lines of Gayle or Gilchrist who can ton up within 15 to 20 overs. The sort of form Hayden is in at the moment he looks to be the most likely if it is going to be done in the world cup because he is somewhere in between with a mix of talent and power. Not to say that Gibbs, Ponting or Tendulkar have the power to hit sixes as well as the big strong guys. Can't see it happening anytime soon but you never know. Peitersen is a very good batsman and he has shown that but I would not rate him the best ODI batsman in the world yet, with a guy named Ponting around he is a mile ahead of the rest in ODI in test cricket he is about even with Yousuf.

I have a feeling that it will have to be a player in the top 10 ODI batsman player rankins

ICC player rankings & there batting stats from there last ten matches
Pietersen 808 : 531 runs at 66.37, 1x100, 5x50, Hs 104
Ponting 786 : 645 runs at 71.66, 3x100, 3x50, Hs 113
Hussey 766 : 180 runs at 22.50, 1x100, 0x50, Hs 105
Jayasuriya 761 : 399 runs at 44.33, 2x100, 1x50, Hs 115
Smith 757 : 415 runs at 51.87, 0x100, 5x50, Hs 91
Dhoni 739 : 252 runs at 50.40, 0x100, 2x50, Hs 67*
Kallis 725 : 465 runs at 116.25, 1x100, 3x50, Hs 128*
Hayden 722 : 660 runs at 82.50, 3x100, 1x50, Hs 181*
Sangakarra 721 : 322 runs at 32.20, 1x100, 2x50, Hs 110
Symonds 715 : 233 runs at 38.83, 0x100, 1x50, Hs 69

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