Who could be the next Fab 4 in International cricket?

The quartet of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson have been referred to as 'Fab Four' since the early 2010s. They have been mesmerising the cricket fraternity with their greatness as batters across formats. However, stars of the future have also been unearthed in recent times.

When the stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis stepped away from international cricket, the likes of Kohli, Smith, Root, and Williamson emerged. This is what makes the beautiful game of cricket special and engaging. Talented cricketers always arrive to inspire future generations.

In this article, CricTracker takes a look at four players who could form the new fab four after Kohli, Smith, Root, and Williamson bid farewell to international cricket.

Who could be the next Fab 4 of world cricket?

Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)

Kamindu Mendis has all the makings of a stunning batter across formats, who is also a handy ambidextrous spinner. The southpaw is also a fantastic fielder, who can save runs both inside the circle and on the boundary. He is also very agile and has excellent hands.

Mendis made a mark with his ambidextrous bowling during the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. Two years later, at the age of 20, the Galle-born found himself in the national team. However, he couldn't do justice to his potential in what was a turbulent time in Sri Lankan cricket, and he eventually lost his spot. Mendis didn't get demotivated after the snub and continued grinding hard in the domestic circuit. After making his comeback, the 26-year-old has been on a roll.

In 12 Tests, he has aggregated 1184 runs at an unbelievable average of 62.32. Mendis has notched up five centuries and also has four fifties to his name. He is the joint second-fastest to breach the 1000-run mark in the longest format of the game, having reached the milestone in just 13 innings. Mendis equalled the record of Sir Don Bradman. The youngster is yet to make a mark in white-ball cricket, but he has enough talent to turn things around.