Talented young cricketers who could dominate the sport

• The rise of domestic T20 leagues has led to young players competing against the best in the game.
• Some of these rookies have shown huge talent and consistency over the years. 
• Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the rookies who could dominate cricket in the coming years. 

Cricket fans feel excited every time they watch young cricketers do wonders against the best on the domestic or international stage.

The excitement comes because these talented rookies could emerge to be the next Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli.

The rise of domestic T20 leagues has led to young players competing against the best in the game. And some of these rookies have shown huge talent and consistency over the years.

Well, there is no doubt that such rookies are the next big names in the cricket world. Here, we will discuss the best young cricketers who could dominate the sport in the coming years.

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal – India 

Born December 28, 2001, Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the best young cricketers in the world. The left-handed batsman plays for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League and Mumbai in domestic cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is a left-handed batsman. Photo/ Mid-Day.

Just to show how good he is, Yashasvi Jaiswal cost Rajasthan Royals 24 million during the IPL auction in 2020.

The 20-year-old is the youngest cricketer in history to score a List A double century. On the pitch, Yashasvi can surprise you by dancing down the track, manoeuvring the ball against spinners and hitting a clean blow.

He is, without a doubt, one of the young cricketers who could be the next big names in the cricket world.

2. Naseem Shah – Pakistan 

Naseem Shah is a talented cricketer from Pakistan, born on February 15, 2003. Naseem is a fast bowler who can consistently crank above 145 kph.

The 19-year-old, who is playing-eleven in the T20 Format, is very mature for his age. He was called up to the Pakistan cricket team for their Test series against Australia in October 2019 when he was just 16.

Naseem Shah. Photo/ Times of India.

In December 2019, Naseem became the youngest pace bowler and the second-youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match. He achieved the feat one month after making his international debut for Pakistan.

Naseem is one of the players who are difficult to tackle due to their rapid pace.

3. Dewald Brevis – South Africa 

Nicknamed Baby AB, Dewald Brevis is one of the best young cricketers in the world. He was born on April 29, 2003, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Baby AB made his name known to the cricket world when he emerged as the highest run-scorer at the U-19 World Cup 2022.

The 19-year-old scored 506 runs, averaging 84.33. He currently holds the record for the most runs in a single edition of the U-19 World Cup.

At the age of 19 years and 185 days old, Dewald Brevis set a record in men’s T20s as he became the youngest South African to score a century.

4. Haider Ali 

Haider Ali was born on October 2, 2000. He is a right-handed batsman who can bat anywhere in the middle order.

Haider Ali can bat anywhere in the middle order. Photo/ The Indian Express.

Haider Ali plays gorgeous-looking shots and is aggressive against spin and space. He is undoubtedly one of the best young cricketers in the world right now.

The 22-year-old made his first team debut in 2019 and has since played in various leagues around the world. Ali was named in Pakistan’s squad that participated in the 2022 Asia Cup.

5. Cameron Green 

Cameroon Green is an Australian cricketer who was born on June 3, 1999. He plays as an all-rounder for Perth Scorchers and Western Australia.

The 23-year-old is the best young cricketer in Australia at the moment and can be the next big star in the nation’s cricket.

Cameroon can win games single-handedly, as he has already done twice for the Aussies. The middle-order batsman can bowl at around 135+ and can also use the long levers when needed.

Well, you won’t be wrong to say that Cameron Green could be the all-format all-rounder Australia needs in their team. He made his debut for the Australian national cricket team in December 2020.

Cameroon Green made his debut for the Australian national cricket team in December 2020. Photo/ Hindustan Times.