10 Breakthrough Players for ICC World T20 Super 10 stage

8. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
Kagiso Rabada first came to attention during the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2014, the searing pace on the flat pitches of Dubai marking him out as one of those most likely to make the transition to international cricket. Rabada has proven observers right, and quite spectacularly too. A natural athlete, the 20-year-old can hustle the best of batsmen with his pace, while his accuracy means runs are never easy to come by. Most important of all, he strikes often, giving his team the breakthrough more often than not.

9. Lahiru Thirimanne (Sri Lanka)
A late draft into the squad, Thirimanne provides invaluable stability to the top order. His forte has been Test cricket but he has also earned his place in a dynamic batting order in the shortest format. He is an opening batsman by nature but also plays the role of a floater according to the team’s needs. His T20 numbers will only get better and Sri Lanka knows the value he adds to the line-up.

10. Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies)

Having made his T20I debut in October 2011, at the age of 23, he had to wait four more years for his next cap. But a spirited showing on the Test tour of Australia at the turn of the year pushed him into contention. He made valuable runs in the lower order, and his bowling ability means that West Indies has yet another all-round option in a format where that can be priceless.