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[Nickauger]

Following on from the Rikki Clarke topic, who at your club or any others who you may know, will be pushing for International honours in a few years time.

I will start with a few Somerset boys:

Lewis Gregory, long term will bat 4 for Somerset, and bowls in the high 80's at only 20. Trusted with the death bowling, hits good yorkers. Serious talent.
The Overton twins (Thanks the_bird). Tall, quick, can hold a bat, and 18 (I think).

[alba caerulea]

It will have to be long term because its not a bad batting line up they have at present! Went to watch Somerset last year and he bowled very well, didn't look the quickest on show but beat the bat regularly

 

[procricket]

Simon Kerrigan
Joe Root
Alex Davies
Ben Stokes

[PedalsMcgrew]

Michael Bates
Chris Wood

[cricketbadger]

Michael Bates
Chris Wood

No

[19reading87]

Dan Redfern could develop into a serious player

[cricketbadger]

Azeem Rafiq, top competitor

[PedalsMcgrew]

Bates is the best young keeper in the country...probably by quite a distance

[PedalsMcgrew]

Azeem Rafiq, top competitor

Hahahahahha See? We can both do it! 

[procricket]

Bates is a top class glove man but not good enough batter

James Vincent could if he could hit consistency I played against him a few years ago he took the pass top player I thought if only he could nail it the talent is there

[alba caerulea]

Azeem Rafiq, top competitor

I was going to mention Rafiq, impressed me last season with his attitude as much as his skill. Spinners are what England will need in the not too distant future with Swann and Panesar both the wrong side of 30

Also every time I watched Yorkshire last season Gary Ballance had runs, and quickly too. He's more of a one-day specialist and im not even sure if hes England-qualified yet but he can certainly bat

[cricketbadger]

very good keeper i agree
his batting is woeful though and england surely wouldnt someone that bad

[cricketbadger]

Ballance is england qualified as far as i know
isnt he included in the Lions or performance squad?

[The_Bird]

Azeem Rafiq, top competitor

There is something about this guy, proper Yorkshire grit.

Dan Redfern reminds me of Khawaja, all the shots but weak mentally.

RHB I'm positive has something to give at international level but time might pass him by..

[procricket]

No they would rather have a batter who can keep Alex Davies is for me as good a batsman and can keep remember prior should have 4 to 6 years left