Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has identified eight young cricketers he believes could become the country’s next generation of stars, highlighting the talent emerging in Pakistan’s cricket setup.
Yousuf’s comments came after Pakistan secured an 87-run victory over England and moved ahead of Australia to fourth place in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings. He said a promising generation of players is emerging, while questioning how quickly the new cricket setup can turn its vision into results.
Yousuf Names Eight Young Players
In a post on X, Yousuf highlighted Hasan Nawaz, Irfan Minhas and Saad Baig among the young players who have already shown their potential.
He also backed Sameer Minhas, Razaullah, Muaz Sadaqat, Aaqib Javed and Ali Raza as players who could develop into future stars for Pakistan.
Yousuf said the country has a talented generation coming through and suggested that the key question is how long the new setup will take to fully implement its vision.
The former captain’s comments have drawn attention to Pakistan’s emerging talent pool as the national side continues to build for the future.