The 2023 World Cup is more than halfway through its league stage. Here is a list of seven players who have had a breakout tournament so far.
Over 25 matches have been played at the World Cup, and many players, young and old, have shined in various aspects of the tournament.
While seasoned professionals such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Quinton de Kock and Angelo Matthews are enlivening the World Cup with their experience and expertise, young talents are also making a name for themselves. He became known for his great talent. performance.
Here is a list of seven (not all) of these young players who became standout stars during the 2023 World Cup tournament.
World Cup 2023: Breakout stars
Gerald Coetzee – South Africa
The 23-year-old fast bowler from South Africa lit up the World Cup with flashes. At the time of writing, with 12 wickets in just five matches, he is second on the list of players with the most wickets in the World Cup. Coetzee bowled first and often bowled second, so he always outplayed the opposition middle players and never let South Africa miss Henrich Nortje.
Dilshan Madushanka – Sri Lanka
Another 23-year-old fast bowler, this time a left-arm spinner, made a controversial appearance at the World Cup. Since making his ODI debut earlier this year, Madhushanka has developed rapidly and is leading Sri Lanka’s new ball attack. His left-arm swing bowling caused problems for many top batsmen in this World Cup, including Steve Smith, who was dismissed for a duck in Lucknow. In 5 matches he took 11 wickets, which puts him in third place in the list of the most successful wicket-takers in the World Cup so far.
Sadeera Samarawickrama – Sri Lanka
Samarawickrama is the second Sri Lankan player to feature on this list, and unlike the others on this list, he is not a newcomer to international cricket. The now 28-year-old made his international debut in all three formats in 2017, but his Sri Lankan career never really took off. In five matches at the 2023 World Cup, Samarawickrama scored 295 points, including 150 points, averaging 98.3 points. Beyond his performance, the solidity and maturity he has shown will ensure that Sri Lanka’s mid-table organization continues to thrive.
Abdullah Shafique – Pakistan
After a strong start to his Test career two years ago, Shafiq showed at the World Cup how good he is with the white ball. Shafique, who joined the team after Fakhar Zaman consistently scored low scores, grabbed the opportunity with both hands and scored a crucial hundred against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad. In 5 matches, he scored his 264 runs and averaged 52.8 runs. Two of them were his 50 and his 100.
Saud Shakeel – Pakistan
Like Shafiq, Shakeel also made his debut last year and got off to a strong start to his Test career, but he surprised everyone with his white-ball prowess in midfield while representing Pakistan at this World Cup. With 250, 212 runs and a strike rate of 101.4 in his first six matches, Shakeel just gave Pakistan the oomph they needed in their mid-order and is a long-term option that Pakistan could look forward to. be. /p>
Rachin Ravindra – New Zealand
If not for Michael Bracewell’s injury, Ravindra would not have been selected for the New Zealand World Cup squad, and if not for Kane Williamson’s injury, he would not have played in the top flight. . But as luck would have it, Ravindra was an absolute revelation as he finished in the top three for New Zealand at the World Cup, scoring 290 runs at an average of 72.5 and a strike rate of 100.7 with fifties and hundreds. He also took his three wickets at an economy rate of 5.83.
Aryan Dutt – Netherlands
The 20-year-old Dutt consistently conquered the Dutch new ball and secured his spot at the top with his accurate off-spin. In his five matches he took 7 wickets and recorded an average of 33.1 and an economy rate of 5.52. This is great considering the bowling phase. Dutt made good use of his long handle and played a key role in the victory against South Africa in Dharamsala, hitting 23 nine-balls.
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