5 young domestic stars that we all need to know

The only thing that remains constant in the world is change.With the retirement of stalwarts like Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke, the beacon of cricket will transfer to the younger generation.Currently there are few youngsters who have a made a name for themselves in the game – like Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steven Smith – but more youngsters will be soon called upon to shoulder the responsibility of their teams, with most of the top teams currently going through a transition phase.The best place to find the raw young talent is in the domestic circuit, so let’s have a look at the 5 young domestic stars who can take the cricketing world by storm in the coming days.

#5 Mir Hamza

Mir Hamza can be the next great left armer

One thing that has been perennially associated with Pakistan cricket has been good fast bowlers.So the list of promising young players would be incomplete without a Pakistani fast bowler.

Mir Hamza is a 22 year old left arm pacer from Pakistan.He plays his domestic cricket for Karachi and has been impressive in his fledgling career.In the 26 first class games he has played, he has successfully picked up 118 wickets at an average of 19.78 with astonishing 12 five wicket hauls and three ten wicket hauls.Another important part of his game is his extremely impressive strike rate of 39.7.

His first class stats clearly reveal his potential as a left arm bowler.With Pakistan constantly producing quality fast bowlers it wouldn’t be a surprize if he has to wait a little longer for his chance at the highest level.A breakthrough season this year could surely put him under the selectors radar.

#4 Theunis de Bruyn

Theunis Bruyn can become a solid batsman for South Africa

Theunis Booysen de Bruyn is a young right handed South African batsman with a bright future on his hands.He plays his first class cricket for Northens and has been pretty useful for them in his young career.

He has scored 1407 runs in the 17 first class games he has played at an impressive average of 52.11 with three centuries and eight half centuries.In the last first class season in South Africa, he was the eleventh highest run getter with 615 runs in nine games at an average of 38.43.He has also scored 624 runs in 19 List A games at an average of 36.70.

He was recently selected to play for South Africa A against India A and scored a useful 38 run knock for his team in the first innings.With South Africa looking for young batsmen in their test setup, he is somebody who can push for that spot with another impressive first class season.

#3 Jomel Warrican

Jomel Warrican can solve the spin worries of West Indies

Jomel Warrican is a young West Indian cricketer currently plying his trade for Barbados in the domestic circuit.He is a 23-year-old slow left arm orthodox bowler with an impressive first class record.

He has picked 66 wickets in 15 first class games at an unbelievable average of 16.43. Even considering the poor state of first class cricket in the Caribbean, his bowling average is extremely impressive to disregard his bowling prowess.

He was the fourth highest wicket taker in the 2014/15 first class season of West Indies. He managed to pick up 49 wickets in just nine games at an average of 14.97.With West Indies desperate to find a good young left arm slow bowler, he can be the solution to their quandary.At just 23 years of age he is bound to get better with his spinning abilities.If he can manage to maintain his first class bowling performances at the highest level, West Indies will find a long term spin bowler.

#2 Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft in action in the U-19 World Cup in 2012

Cameron Bancroft is a 22-year-old Australian cricketer who plays his domestic cricket for Western Australia.He is a right handed batsman who can also keep wickets. In the 24 first class games he has played, he has scored 1570 runs at an average of 37.38 with four centuries and six half-centuries.

He has been in red hot form since last year – he was the third highest run-getter in the Sheffield Shield 2014/15 with 896 runs in 11 games at an impressive average of 47.15. With Australia struggling to find young batsmen who can bat for long periods in Test cricket, he can be the answer to the Aussie problem.

He was recently picked for the Australia A team to tour India and he didn’t disappoint the Australian selectors. He scored a beautiful 150 thereby setting up a win for his team against the hosts. With this hundred he has shown that even at such young age he is capable of adjusting to different conditions.

#1 Craig Overton

Craig Overton during an England practice session in June 2015

Craig Overton is a young English cricketer who plays for Somerset in county cricket.He is a right-arm pace bowler who has an impressive record in the 29 first class games he has played.

He has taken 95 wickets at an average of 24.54, which includes seven four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls, thus showing his bowling prowess. In 21 List A games, he has picked 22 wickets at an average of 36.00.

He is also a handy batsman with an average of 26.40 in first class cricket along with seven half-centuries. He has already played some useful innings with the bat, an innings of 86 against Sussex in 2014 and then 99 against Lancashire.

At just 21 years of age he has shown he can become a good bowling all-rounder for England in the future.With a couple of good first class seasons he will surely push the English selectors to pick him for the highest level.