Five most promising debutants of 2019 in cricket
What's the story
The year 2019 is set to come to an end and it was another season where many new faces forayed into their respective national teams. We had some interesting players that marked their debut across formats. Looking at these players, one feels they could be crucial in the near future. Here are the five most promising debutants of 2019.
Abid Ali
32-year-old Abid Ali slams world record in his debut year
After having to wait for his chance, 32-year-old Pakistan batsman Abid Ali, made his ODI debut against Australia in March 2019. He slammed a ton in his first game. The player was recently drafted into the Test team and he plundered a century in his debut match against Sri Lanka. He became the first batsman ever to score hundreds on Test and ODI debut.
Naseem Shah
At 16, Naseem Shah looks a real talent for Pakistan
16-year-old Naseem Shah made his debut for Pakistan in the Test match against Australia in Brisbane. He gave away 68 runs in 20 overs and picked up the solitary wicket of centurion David Warner, who slammed a gritty 154. He also claimed two wickets against Sri Lanka. Naseem bowled with a lot of heart and had pace. With proper mentoring, he can go places.
Shivam Dube
India's Shivam Dube has what it takes to do well
The promising Indian all-rounder made his debut in the T20Is against Bangladesh last month. He also featured in the recently-concluded T20Is against West Indies. Dube showed what he can do after claiming 3/30 in the series decider against Bangladesh. He also scored a valuable 54 against West Indies in the second T20I. On Sunday, he was handed his ODI debut as well.
Brown, Banton
Pat Brown and Tom Banton are exciting talents
England handed debuts to Pat Brown and Tom Banton in the T20Is against New Zealand last month. Opening batsman Banton defined himself for Somerset this year in domestic cricket. He showed his promise in a 31-run knock in the fourth T20I against NZ. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Pat Brown claimed three wickets in four T20Is against NZ. He is a promising T20 bowler and looks solid.