Best Under-25 XI in One-day Internationals
With the passage of time, dedicated events such as age-specific World Cups and tournaments, have given a platform to the new-age cricketers to rise up the ranks.
9. Lungi Ngidi
A robust right-arm fast bowler from South Africa, Ngidi is another promising prospect in the times to come. He has the ability to clock 140 kmph regularly, however, his fitness has been a constant issue. Ngidi began early as he had a penchant for playing cricket ever since his school days.
He featured in a South African Under-19 domestic league at the age of 18, before shifting from his remote home-town to the city of Pretoria. After spearheading franchise-based teams in certain leagues and showing his ability to bowl at the death, he was considered for a national spot in the T20 team in 2017 whereas for the ODI team the very next year. Ever since then, apart from his exits due to injuries, he has performed with consistency.
In 50 List A appearances, he has bagged 80 wickets at a decent average of 25.63. However, he betters his average in Internationals where, in 26 ODIs, he has taken 53 wickets at 21.50 and a strike rate of 23.2.
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