Boys to men

a list of players to watch out for in 2010:


INDIA:

VIRAT KOHLI:
India’s first successful under-19 world cup captain has surely carved a niche for himself with a consecutive couple of series’. The current no.3 isnt showing any signs of leaving the side anytime soon.



SUDEEP TYAGI:
Not many people would know this stat but he thrice picked up a wicket in his first over in the IPL and the victims include Graeme Smith, Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya. That speaks a lot about his potential with the new ball.



PAKISTAN:

MOHAMMED AAMER:
With the ball he is Wasim Akram reincarnate. Being just 17 he can give any batsman a run for his money and recently put up a 150+ partnership for the 10th wicket in a one dayer.

UMER AKMAL:
Much more talented than older brother kamran and one of Pakistan’s stars in the under 19 circuit, Umer silenced his critics with blistering half centuries in consecutive innings’. Given the below average state of affairs with the Pakistan team, such talent is a sight for sore eyes.



SRI LANKA:

SURAJ RANDIV:
Surviving as a spinner in a country that has Murali, Mendis and Herath is definitely not an easy job. Yet Suraj Randiv has been able to establish himself as a good limited overs off spinner. Bowling tight lines and defensive trajectories, scoring of him was difficult for the Indian side in the recent series.


THISSIRA PERERA:
Having replaced Angelo Matthews in the squad, Perera reminded us of the beauty of good old fashioned slogging, bludgeoning the ball all over the place in the opportunities he got. Being a handy seam bowler just adds another dimension to this versatile cricketer.



AUSTRALIA:

SHAUN MARSH:
Having caught everyone’s attention with his immaculate strokeplay and flawless timing, Marsh is definitely capable of filling the giant void left by Matty Hayden at the top af the Australian order. Son of former legend Geoff, this player has all that it takes to establish himself at the top.


STEVEN SMITH:
Yet to make his debut, this New South Wales all-rounder is a bundle of talent. An aggressive lower order batsman and a handy leg spinner, given an opportunity, he is vary capable of springing a few surprises.

SOUTH AFRICA:

WAYNE PARNELL:
Wayne Parnell is a naturally gifted allrounder who bats and bowls left-handed, and who seems to have been earmarked for success from a young age.
After a modest debut against the Australians, he became the youngest player to be handed a national contract by Cricket South Africa (CSA). He soon repaid their faith in him, with a terrifically impressive performance in just his second ODI in April 2009. Parnell demolished Australia in partnership with Dale Steyn, picking up 4 for 25 and a well-deserved Man-of-the-Match award. He put in a stand-out performance at the Twenty20 World Cup later that year, picking up 9 wickets at an economy rate of under 6 runs an over. After a successful stint with county Kent, Parnell's star continued to rise as he found himself in line for a Test debut against England in the fourth Test at the Wanderers


YUSUF ABDULLA:
Yusuf Abdulla is a skiddy left-arm fast bowler. He was signed up as a replacement by the Kings XI Punjab franchise for the 2009 season. It turned out to be a really smart move as he topped the wicket charts midway through the tournament and his feats earned a call-up to the ICC World Twenty20 squad. He has the record of the lowest economy rate in T20’s in the world.



WEST INDIES:

KIERON POLLARD:
A right-hand allrounder - he bats in the middle order and bowls medium-pace. He thrilled Indian audiences during the Champions League Twenty20 in October 2009 and his 18-ball 54 for T&T against New South Wales increased his international demand. Pollard was signed by South Australia shortly after.


KEMAR ROACH:
He tortured the aussies down under, rarely going below the 150 mark. Being tall as well, he brings back memories of an era of west Indian fast bowling and definitely has a very bright future.


NEW ZEALAND:

MARTIN GUPTILL:
A right-handed top order batsman, Guptill made an immediate impact on the international scene. He has the gift of timing and on his day, can be a purist's delight. Guptill's success is particularly remarkable as he has only two toes on one of his feet as the result of a forklift accident a few years ago.


AARON REDMOND:
Aaron Redmond transformed himself from a legspinner with Canterbury to a hard-working top-order batsman for Otago. His returns have been solid rather than spectacular. Redmond's still in the process of cementing his place.


ENGLAND:

GRAHAM ONIONS:
A brisk and tenacious seam bowler, with a name to delight headline writers, Graham Onions has become an integral cog in the England team. It is not just his wicket-to-wicket seam bowling that made an impact. He could almost lay claim to the man-of-the-series award as he twice held firm at the end to salvage a draw for his side from the brink of defeat.


ADIL RASHID:
Adil Rashid, a product of the spin programme Terry Jenner put in place, burst onto the scene. In 2008 he was a late addition to the squad for the Test series in India. That trip was purely for experience, but he was then named to tour West Indies. It's not a question of if he will make his debut, just when.