5 current young batsmen who had a great start to their Test careers

#4 Matt Renshaw

Renshaw has shown calmness and maturity that belies his age

Renshaw reminds many of Matthew Hayden thanks to his height and a similar stance. Like Handscomb, Renshaw, who’ll turn 21 in a week, was drafted into the side to build Smith’s team.

As an opener, he has been exceptional so far in all the opportunities given. The baby-faced batsman is an epitome of concentration and calmness, averaging 48.9 so far in 12 innings from 7 Tests.

He has a century and three half-centuries to show for his efforts, but more than those, his stability at the crease makes him a certainty in the Australian team for many years to come. Renshaw has been terrific under tough conditions in India, getting starts regularly and spending a lot of time at the crease.