What each international cricket team could look like in 10 years

England

Ben Stokes has already been touted as a future England captain

England are one of the most difficult teams to formulate a future XI for. Sam Billings, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Tom Curran are seemingly the only players who are set for a solid run in the future England team, with plenty of young batsmen impressing in the England Lions team but not enough to be tipped for big things.

To join Billings and Stokes, who I have chosen as captain, in the top six are openers; Liam Banks and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. Liam Banks is very much a wildcard pick, because his only real experience of international cricket is the Under 19 World Cup, where he put together some very solid performances. Tom Kohler-Cadmore seems much more likely to get to the top, even getting the attention of current Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, who was so impressed with Kohler-Cadmore at Yorkshire that he brought him to the Bengal Tigers and the Quetta Gladiators.

At number three I have chosen Harry Brooks for his fantastic performances for the Under 19 side while Liam Livingstone is my last batting choice due to his ever-improving style at Lancashire. Brooks would also be a good choice for captain, but I'm banking on Stokes still being around at this time.

The pacers in this XI are Jofra Archer, Tom Curran and Paul Coughlin. Archer is likely to be included in the England team as soon as he is eligible to represent England and Curran is already performing solidly. Coughlin has been predicted to make the cut following his impressive performances for England Lions.

The two spinners I have chosen are Jack Leach and Mason Crane. Mason Crane is already involved in the England team in all formats and I've chosen Leach due to his work ethic, which has already been impressive enough to earn him a place in the England Test side. A limited-overs call-up could be on the horizon.

2028 England XI: Liam Banks, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Harry Brooks, Sam Billings, Liam Livingstone, Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer, Paul Coughlin, Tom Curran, Jack Leach, Mason Crane.