Cricket in 2018: Debutants XI of the year

This year has witnessed quite a few brimming talents mark their international debuts. Some of the cricketers, who had an opportunity to showcase their talent, grabbed it with both the hands and thus made a good impression. These young debutants have had a kickstart to their career and are expected to play huge roles for their respective teams going forward in the future.

Apart from the young sensations, there are also a few late bloomers who made through this year. Most of the major cricketing nations witnessed at least one debutant go on to make a major impact. On that note, here is a playing XI of all the cricketers who debuted this year and can go on to give a tough competition to any side. Irrespective of the format, all the players who debuted this year were considered for this side.

The best debutants XI of 2018:

1. Prithvi Shaw | India

At just 18 years of age, young Prithvi Shaw made his Test debut for India. He was initially picked in the squad for the England tour after successive failures of the openers. However, he didn’t get an opportunity to don the Indian jersey in the United Kingdom.

But, he eventually made his debut in the two-match Test series against Windies. He started on a great note with a century and a half-century in his first-ever series. In three Test innings, Shaw scored 237 runs at an average of 118.5 and strike rate of 94. He was slightly unfortunate though to have missed out of the subsequent games due to injuries.