T20 World Cup 2022: Ten players who will be playing the tournament for the first time

World Cup - A dream stage for every player in the world. It’s always the ultimate aim of sportspersons to don their country's jersey and thus, we see multiple new talents come up every year with the hope of winning the prestigious trophy for their country. Now, even though the last T20 World Cup was played just a year back, we are all set to witness new faces on the grandest stage of them all this year again. With the marquee event almost upon us, it will be intriguing to see whether can they create history or will it be another ‘did he really play?’ kind of a situation. Nevertheless, here are ten cricketers who will play T20 World Cup for the first time - 10. Tristan Stubbs At just 22 years of age, Tristan Stubbs is being hailed as the future of South African cricket. He is yet to make a name for himself in the international circuit but when it comes to domestic cricket (T20s), Stubbs has already proven his mettle. In 34 domestic T20 games, Stubbs has racked up 784 runs at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 160.65. He has featured in six T20 internationals thus far and scored 119 runs at a strike rate of 216.36. He has certainly got off to an incredible start and the Proteas would look to nurture him well enough so that he continues to deliver in the same manner. In the T20 World Cup, Stubbs will be one of the most certain players to feature on the team sheet for the Proteas as Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the competition. He can provide the much-needed impact in the middle order that is often required in this format of the game. 9. Harry Brook Another young talent that can rule the cricketing world in the coming years is England batter, Harry Brook. Even though in his short international career he hasn’t done anything extraordinary, his domestic record speaks volumes about his potential. The 23-year-old has played just four T20Is and scored 65 runs in the process. On the other hand, in 83 domestic T20 outings, he has scored 2125 runs at an impressive strike rate of 149.33. He completely fits in the way England play in the shortest format of the game and thus, can be an asset for the side. With Jonny Bairstow ruled out of the World Cup, Brook might just get a chance to represent the three lions in the tournament. Although, Brook looks ready, his performance in the upcoming series against Pakistan will be the decisive factor. 8. Arshdeep Singh The 23-year-old Arshdeep Singh is known as a death-over specialist. He has proved himself several times in the Indian Premier League and because of that, the selectors have picked him for the marquee event. At an economy of 7.38, Arshdeep has picked up 14 wickets in the 11 T20 Internationals that he has played thus far. He was unfortunately at the receiving end of immense reckless trolling on social media due to his missed opportunity in the Super 4 game against Pakistan in the Asia Cup. But the express pacer has done reasonably well with the ball in his hand and hence made a strong case for himself for the T20 World Cup selection. Now, with Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel back in the squad, the young pacer might not find a place in the playing XI to begin with. Nevertheless, he certainly is a great backup that India can have and adds variety to an otherwise one-dimensional pace attack. He however needs to improve his bowling with the new ball. Arshdeep showed plenty of character throughout the entirety of the Asia Cup and in the game against Pakistan especially after his costly miss. He bowled two incredible final overs (against Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4) and looked composed. 7. Mosaddek Hossain Even though Mosaddek doesn’t have great numbers to his name, the 26-year-old showed his class in the Asia Cup. Batting lower down the order, he couldn’t help Bangladesh win any match but indeed stood out with his performances. In the 23 T20 internationals that he has played, Mosaddek has scored 310 runs at a strike rate of 120.62. The part-time spinner has also picked up 14 wickets at an economy rate of 6.69 in the same number of matches. Thus, he surely can be a valuable asset for Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. With Mushfiqur Rahim retired from T20Is, Mosaddek will have extra responsibility as a batter. He needs to improve his strike rate and if he plays to his potential then he can help Bangladesh do well in the tournament. 6. Naseem Shah Naseem Shah has been phenomenal in the limited opportunities he has got in T20Is. He made his T20I debut in the Asia Cup itself and picked up seven wickets in five matches. He was economical with the ball and can also swing his willow if needed. His back-to-back sixes against Afghanistan in the final over of the Super 4 clash helped Pakistan qualify for the finals of the competition. In Australia, where wickets traditionally assist pacers, who bend their backs, Naseem can be a huge threat. His numbers in domestic T20 leagues don’t do justice to his potential though. In the 50 matches that he has featured in, Naseem has only claimed 51 wickets and that too at an eyebrow raising economy rate of 8.12. However, Pakistan will back the youngster because of his recent terrific form. His performance against England in the upcoming series will be closely monitored too as he has set the bar high for himself. With Shaheen Afridi coming back for the global event, Naseem might have to fight for his spot in the XI. 5. Philip Salt Known as a tonker of the cricket ball, Philip Salt is a popular figure in several global T20 leagues. As an opener, he likes to go on the offensive right from the first ball but he is still a work under progress at the international level. In the four T20 internationals that he has played, Salt has only scored 68 runs. While in domestic cricket, he has aggregated 3640 runs in 158 matches thus far. Even though he has a good strike rate of 150.22, his average of 25.45 is a matter of concern. The 26-year-old will have a great chance to spend some time in the England dressing room and learn a few tricks. If given a chance, he can be extremely destructive. However, with Jos Buttler and Alex Hales likely to open, Salt will most likely be seen sitting on the bench in the global event. 4. Ebadot Hossain Ebadot Hossain is not a reputed name in white-ball cricket but Bangladesh have showed faith in him and included in their World Cup squad. He is someone who can provide crucial breakthroughs but can also concede a lot of runs. Ebadot, however, has improved a lot in recent times and thus Bangladesh can rely on him in the upcoming tournament. The speedster has played just one T20I in his career and was guilty of conceding 51 runs in his four overs. Even though he picked up three wickets, Ebadot looked off the radar in the majority of the match. The 28-year-old has played 44 T20 matches in domestic cricket and taken 45 wickets in the process. The team, however, is stacked with pacers. With Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Saifuddin already a part of the squad, Ebadot will find it difficult to make it into the XI. However, if Bangladesh fail to do well in the initial matches, he might get a go in the other games. 3. Harshal Patel Ever since Harshal Patel made his debut for India, he has been absolutely sensational. The move from Delhi Capitals to Royal Challengers Bangalore worked wonders for the pacer as he also won the purple cap in the 14th edition of the IPL. The 31-year-old is a late bloomer but the Indian team will not mind that as long as he produces the desired result. Despite being the leading wicket-taker in the 14th edition of the IPL, he wasn’t selected in India's T20 World Cup squad 2021. Thus, this is for the first time, he will play in a major tournament for India. Patel has 23 wickets to his name in 17 T20I matches. His economy of 8.58 seems pretty high but considering that he bowls at the death, that can be understandable. He will have a huge role to play in his very first major tournament as India eye their second-ever T20 World Cup. 2. Tim David The world will finally get to see more of Tim David at the international level as Australia have named him in their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Although, he is not a guaranteed starter as the team is pretty much jam-packed, if he gets an opportunity then he would love to take centre stage. In the 14 T20 internationals that he has competed in, the 26-year-old has racked up 558 runs at an astounding strike rate of 158.52. He is a runaway match winner and thus, Australia need to find a place for him in the starting XI. He wields a brilliant domestic record as he has accumulated 2725 runs in 127 matches at a majestic strike rate of 163.17. Given the tournament will be hosted by Australia, David can be highly dangerous as he is well acquainted with the Australian conditions. If he indeed gets an opportunity, David will be batting lower down the order. He will also be a player to watch out for when Australia visit India later in this month. 1. Deepak Hooda The swashbuckling middle order batter Deepak Hooda has been in phenomenal form in 2022. Even though he couldn't achieve anything extraordinary in the Asia Cup, Deepak Hooda is likely to be backed by the Indian team management in the upcoming T20 World Cup. He has played 12 T20 internationals for India and scored 293 runs at a wonderful strike rate of 155.85. He is also one of the seven India players, who have hit a century in the shortest format of the game. He also was the tenth highest run scorer in the latest edition of the Indian Premier League. The problem however lies with his batting number. In a stacked Indian team, he gets to bat at number seven - a position he hasn’t mastered. If he gets an opportunity at the top of the order, Hooda can prove his value. Other than his batting, Hooda can be a handy bowler and is a reasonably good fielder.

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