From Phil Salt to Wanindu Hasaranga – 5 players to watch at Men’s T20 World Cup

The tournament will take place in the Caribbean and United States next month.

Published May 29

Cricketers from around the globe are preparing for the Men’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States next month.

Here, the PA news agency looks at five players who could make an impression.

Phil Salt (England)

Phil Salt helped England to T20 World Cup glory in 2022 (PA)

David Warner (Australia)

David Warner ended his Test and ODI career as a world champion (Adam Davy/PA)

Gudakesh Motie (West Indies)

An arsenal of six-hitters will look to restore some respectability on the global scene for co-hosts the West Indies, who have endured humiliating early exits in the last two T20 World Cups while they did not even qualify for last year’s 50-over equivalent. Their not-so-secret weapon on pitches expected to turn could be Motie, who tied England in knots alongside fellow left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein in December. While Motie has just five T20 caps to his name, he proved himself a match-winner against England with three for 24 in the series decider in Trinidad and could take centre stage in the absence of Sunil Narine.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is already an IPL star at just 22 years old (Mahesh Kumar A./AP)

Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

Wanindu Hasaranga will be key to Sri Lanka's hopes (David Davies/PA) — Wanindu Hasaranga will be key to Sri Lanka’s hopes (David Davies/PA)