With each passing year, cricket welcomes new generations of talented players who make their mark on the international stage, with some players showing their explosive sides in T20 leagues, and where players are showing they can be a stable batter in test cricket, or players showing their perfect line and length. As some of the best players of the current generation approach the twilight of their careers, we can look at rising stars who are set to take the cricket world by storm in future years.
1. Harry Brook
The England born batter, who was a very exciting young player in 2022 season, as he scored runs in all three formats, after his test debut against South Africa, he scored 809 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 98.77, which is the best start to a career, and he showed that he is a promising player, and can be reliable player for his team. With five centuries in 14 matches at an average of 62.56, he can be an explosive batter in T20s, as he has scored 3195 runs at a strike rate of 150.14.
2. Finn Allen
The New Zealand born player, one of the most explosive top order batter, New Zealand has ever seen, after making his debut in March of 2021, he has scored 2 centuries, at an strike rate of 158.69, he provides a quick start to his team, but is not consistent in his starts. He'll probably get better with experience, and on his day he has the ability to take down most of the bowling attacks.
3. Nassem Shah
The Pakistani cricketer, one of most exciting bowlers, who can click 147 kph, at just 19 years old. He is the part of the trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Harish Rauf, all of them together has made the pace attack of Pakistan much stronger, and made opponents fear them. In 14 ODIs matches he has taken 32 wickets at an average of 16.96, and has taken 51 wickets in tests and 24 wickets in T20is.
4. Qais Ahmad
The Afghanistan born young leg spinner, is making names in the cricketing world, in a country who are famous to produce best spinners like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad. He has shown his talents in T20s, his precision with bowling is a talking point, and already showed maturity at such a young age, and already played so many domestic leagues to get that experience. He can become a key player for his team, and make a notable name in international cricket.
5. Tom Banton
The England batter, who has shown so much talent in his short international career, can be a dynamic batter for his team. He has shown many times that he can have an aggressive batting at top order, and can give his team a quick start in white ball cricket, and his style fits with England’s aggressive style of playing cricket in recent times. He has also shown that he can play many shots like ramp shot or reserve sweep, and at a young age he has many years and can improve his game.
6. Ollie Pope
Another England born cricketer, who has shown that they can be a rising star and can be a promising player in future. He made his test debut against India in 2018, and he has shown from time to time that he can be a mature and reliable batter for his team. He has always been prolific scorer for his county team, and just after 15 first class matches he made his international debut, and in 45 matches he has scored 2680 runs with 6 centuries. At only 26 years old, he has shown promising signs to be a great batter and a reliable keeper for his team.
7. Sam Curran
Coming from a cricketing family, with his brother, father and grandfather, all of them played cricket at international level. He made his test debut at 19 years old, being a X- factor, who has helped his team with his all round performances, winning the player of match in the final and player of tournament in 2022 T20 World Cup, helping his team throughout the tournament as he took 13 wickets. In not just white ball cricket, he has shown that he is an all format player, in 24 test matches, he has scored 815 runs and has taken 47 wickets.
8. Will Pucovski
An Australian born batter, who showed immense talent but just couldn't make it big yet, mainly because of mental health and injuries like concussion. He has been hit by bouncer on head many times, and which prompted him to take a break from cricket, in his debut match he scored 62 runs. His first class career numbers are much better as he has scored 2350 runs in 36 matches with 7 centuries. He is still very young, and the retirement of David Warner can give him more chances in international matches.
9. Zak Crawley
Another England born batter in this list, his career was looking bad in the start, as he averaged 28.26 from 34 tests, but all that changed after England faced Australia, as he came out as the leading run scorer of the series. He has played 46 matches, and scored 2690 runs and 4 centuries, at 26 years old, his future with England is almost confirmed as England will play 20 test matches in next 2 years.
10. Rachin Ravindra
The New Zealand batter, who has shown signs that he can be the heir to Kane Williamson, and can be one of the best batters in future, he came into light during 2023 ODI World Cup, where he scored 565 runs in 9 innings with 3 centuries at an average of 70.63, and he also took 5 wickets during the tournament. He also scored 240 against South Africa this year, at 24 years, the batter has a lot to learn from and can become the next big thing in the cricket.
