Priyam Garg (India, 19). India’s U19 captain already has a first-class double century to his name, as well as two tons in List A limited-overs cricket, and is due to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Getty
Naseem Shah (Pakistan, 17 years). Handled correctly, Pakistan have a pace attack that should be a force to be reckoned with for the next decade. Shah already has a Test hat-trick to his name. AFP
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India, 18). Should have been playing in the Indian Premier League this month, having been signed by Rajasthan Royals for $340,000. Left-handed opener with power. Courtesy ICC
Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal, 19). The leg-spinner has two years of IPL experience under his belt, and is arguably the outstanding bowler outside of the Test sphere already. Courtesy Johan Jooste
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan, 19). Only turned 19 at the end of March, but has played a Test, a World Cup, as well as as an overseas player in UAE, Australia, England, Bangladesh and India. AFP
Akbar Ali (Bangladesh, 18). The wicketkeeper has been much feted in Bangladesh – where he was termed Akbar the Great – after overseeing their first U19 World Cup win in February. Courtesy: ICC
Jayden Seales (West Indies, 18). Picked out by both Ian Bishop and Tom Moody as one for the near future for West Indies after the U19 World Cup, and the pace bowler has since landed a CPL deal. Courtesy: ICC
Shafiqullah Ghafari (Afghanistan, 18). Afghanistan are inundated with young, talented spinners. Where Mujeeb, Rashid Khan, Zahir Khan, and Qais Ahmed have led, leg-spinner Ghafari is sure to follow. Courtesy ICC
Haider Ali (Pakistan, 19). Reinforced a reputation he had already etched out at the U19 World Cup with an eye-catching campaign in Peshawar Zalmi’s middle-order in the PSL. AFP
Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh, 18). Bangladesh are no strangers to bringing through fiery left-arm quicks via U19 World Cups – see Mustafizur Rahman – and Shoriful might be next. Courtesy ICC
Tanveer Sangha (Australia, 18). The leg-spinner became the youngest player to land a BBL contract when Sydney Thunder signed him up aged 17 years and 346 days. Courtesy ICC
Ravi Bishnoi (India, 19). The son of a school headmaster was of the players of the tournament in the U19 World Cup in South Africa, where his leg-spin and googly combinations made him the leading wicket-taker. Courtesy ICC
Rakibul Hasan (Bangladesh, 17). The left-arm orthodox bowler’s control in the middle-overs was central to Bangladesh winning their first U19 world title in February. Courtesy ICC
Jonathan Figy (UAE, 18). Dubai-born, Abu Dhabi-raised, now at university in England, he was the first centurion at this year’s U19 World Cup, having already played senior ODI cricket. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hamidullah Qadri (England, 19). Became the first county cricketer born this millennium when he debuted for Derbyshire in 2017. The Kandahar-born off-spinner was in the wickets at the U19 World Cup. AFP
Kushal Malla (Nepal, 16). Overtook the likes of Sachin Tendullkar and Shahid Afridi when he became the youngest player to score an ODI 50 aged just 15 earlier this year. Subas Humagain for The National
Tom Mackintosh (Scotland, 16). Born in Madrid, Scotland’s wicketkeeper gave a sneak peak of his talent ahead of the World Cup with a blistering hundred in a practice game against UAE in Dubai in January. Courtesy ICC
Kartik Tyagi (India, 19). A farmer’s son who was mentored by the same coach as Praveen Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he landed an IPL deal with Rajasthan Royals after thriving in South Africa. Courtesy ICC
Rohail Nazir (Pakistan, 18). Captained Pakistan to the semifinal at the U19 World Cup, before going on to catch the eye with the bat in the two brief cameos he managed in the PSL that followed. AFP
Bryce Parsons (South Africa, 19). The left-handed batsman is another from the prolific production line that South Africa will be hoping they can keep hold of rather than seeing him seek opportunities elsewhere. Courtesy ICC
Priyam Garg (India, 19). India’s U19 captain already has a first-class double century to his name, as well as two tons in List A limited-overs cricket, and is due to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Getty
Naseem Shah (Pakistan, 17 years). Handled correctly, Pakistan have a pace attack that should be a force to be reckoned with for the next decade. Shah already has a Test hat-trick to his name. AFP
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India, 18). Should have been playing in the Indian Premier League this month, having been signed by Rajasthan Royals for $340,000. Left-handed opener with power. Courtesy ICC
Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal, 19). The leg-spinner has two years of IPL experience under his belt, and is arguably the outstanding bowler outside of the Test sphere already. Courtesy Johan Jooste
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan, 19). Only turned 19 at the end of March, but has played a Test, a World Cup, as well as as an overseas player in UAE, Australia, England, Bangladesh and India. AFP
Akbar Ali (Bangladesh, 18). The wicketkeeper has been much feted in Bangladesh – where he was termed Akbar the Great – after overseeing their first U19 World Cup win in February. Courtesy: ICC
Jayden Seales (West Indies, 18). Picked out by both Ian Bishop and Tom Moody as one for the near future for West Indies after the U19 World Cup, and the pace bowler has since landed a CPL deal. Courtesy: ICC
Shafiqullah Ghafari (Afghanistan, 18). Afghanistan are inundated with young, talented spinners. Where Mujeeb, Rashid Khan, Zahir Khan, and Qais Ahmed have led, leg-spinner Ghafari is sure to follow. Courtesy ICC
Haider Ali (Pakistan, 19). Reinforced a reputation he had already etched out at the U19 World Cup with an eye-catching campaign in Peshawar Zalmi’s middle-order in the PSL. AFP
Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh, 18). Bangladesh are no strangers to bringing through fiery left-arm quicks via U19 World Cups – see Mustafizur Rahman – and Shoriful might be next. Courtesy ICC
Tanveer Sangha (Australia, 18). The leg-spinner became the youngest player to land a BBL contract when Sydney Thunder signed him up aged 17 years and 346 days. Courtesy ICC
Ravi Bishnoi (India, 19). The son of a school headmaster was of the players of the tournament in the U19 World Cup in South Africa, where his leg-spin and googly combinations made him the leading wicket-taker. Courtesy ICC
Rakibul Hasan (Bangladesh, 17). The left-arm orthodox bowler’s control in the middle-overs was central to Bangladesh winning their first U19 world title in February. Courtesy ICC
Jonathan Figy (UAE, 18). Dubai-born, Abu Dhabi-raised, now at university in England, he was the first centurion at this year’s U19 World Cup, having already played senior ODI cricket. Antonie Robertson / The National
Hamidullah Qadri (England, 19). Became the first county cricketer born this millennium when he debuted for Derbyshire in 2017. The Kandahar-born off-spinner was in the wickets at the U19 World Cup. AFP
Kushal Malla (Nepal, 16). Overtook the likes of Sachin Tendullkar and Shahid Afridi when he became the youngest player to score an ODI 50 aged just 15 earlier this year. Subas Humagain for The National
Tom Mackintosh (Scotland, 16). Born in Madrid, Scotland’s wicketkeeper gave a sneak peak of his talent ahead of the World Cup with a blistering hundred in a practice game against UAE in Dubai in January. Courtesy ICC
Kartik Tyagi (India, 19). A farmer’s son who was mentored by the same coach as Praveen Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he landed an IPL deal with Rajasthan Royals after thriving in South Africa. Courtesy ICC
Rohail Nazir (Pakistan, 18). Captained Pakistan to the semifinal at the U19 World Cup, before going on to catch the eye with the bat in the two brief cameos he managed in the PSL that followed. AFP
Bryce Parsons (South Africa, 19). The left-handed batsman is another from the prolific production line that South Africa will be hoping they can keep hold of rather than seeing him seek opportunities elsewhere. Courtesy ICC
Priyam Garg (India, 19). India’s U19 captain already has a first-class double century to his name, as well as two tons in List A limited-overs cricket, and is due to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Getty
