Best young player in the world

[Craig]

Sir Len Hutton used to say young aspiring batsmen should learn to dance to improve their footwork when batting. I think Greame Smith should enroll in some dancing classes.

 

[marc71178]

Sir Len Hutton used to say young aspiring batsmen should learn to dance to improve their footwork when batting. I think Greame Smith should enroll in some dancing classes.

I would love to go and watch that, just for the comedy value!!!!!

 

[Craig]

Lol. Well he has to do something about his footwork.

 

[Bazza]

Smith for results and Clarke for potential I reckon.

Hameed has done alright but hasn't played many games except NZ so too early to tell - Umar is a quality test batsman and maybe deserves more of a chance in ODIs but might not get them!

 

[Rik]

Graeme Smith for sure, he captains his country and averages around 40 with the bat in ODIs and 55 in Tests!

Hameed is looking a very fine player, Anderson has a fine ODI record and I'm sure will come through this bad patch, Clarke just hasn't played enough International Cricket to get anywhere near winning. I'm also looking out for Shabbir Ahmed, who looks a very solid seamer for Pakistan, although I'm not sure of his age.

 

[Richard]

Shabbir made his debut in 1999\2000. Don't know how old he was then (not OOTQ for Pakistan to pick 17-year-olds:rolleyes: ). Conceded three leg-side five-wides and took a wicket in his first over. Ended with 3 for 52 off 10. Didn't think much when I saw his recall, have since looked at his domestic record and revised ideas.

 

[Jamee999]

For me Graeme Smith. I know the English bowlers are not the best but his double 100s were amazing.

Runner-Up

Partiv Patel

3rd

James Anderson

 

[ProteasFan]

I'm looking at the list and I only recognise a few names ( smith, clarke, pathan, Edwards, Anderson); what happened to the rest of these talented youngsters?

 

[smash84]

I am seriously surprised that Taufiq Umar is n ot in the list . Why is that.?:O

you now know why Bouncer

 

[Sarun]

I think a new edition would be good. Interesting to see how many makes it in 10 years.

 

[popepouri]

I voted for Michael Clark. He might have some potential.

 

[Ferraz]

I'm looking at the list and I only recognise a few names ( smith, clarke, pathan, Edwards, Anderson); what happened to the rest of these talented youngsters?

More importantly, who is Jeromine Taylor?

 

[SJS]

In 2003 I would have voted Smith. It would probably still be the right choice since he was better than Clarke when they were both young :o)

 

[NZTailender]

Tim McIntosh.

What a visionary!

 

[Prince EWS]

Apparently I voted for Anderson. Cool I guess.

 

[Athlai]

I would love to go and watch that, just for the comedy value!!!!!

Marc predicting dancing with the stars. Wac.

 

[Himannv]

I would have probably gone with Yasir Hameed, Anderson or Smith back then. I've never really thought highly of Lokuarachichi so I'm surprised to see him on the list.

 

[Daemon]

Didn't watch cricket at all back then. Probably knew about 10 players names in all.

How young does one have to be to get a shot at this atm? Would vote for Pujara if <25 is the requirement, or Pattinson if we go younger.

 

[morgieb]

I'd be lucky to name any of them at that age. Although I took an interest in cricket at a young age I only really started to pay real attention by 13/14.

 

[Spark]

By the same yardstick as the OP, Patto (who is still 22)