Five potential replacements for Alastair Cook

#5) Haseeb Hameed

Lancashire v Yorkshire Specsavers County Championship

The last opening batsman Lancashire had produced was Mike Atherton. But, when Haseeb Hameed burst onto the scene, the land of milk and honey rejoiced as a 16-year wait had ended when 19-year-old Hameed walked out alongside his skipper Alastair Cook to do battle against the mighty Indians at Rajkot.

What caught the eye of many was the manner in which Hammed batted in the second innings, something that showcased immense character and patience. This also reinforced in the minds of the selectors that he was the one to carry the baton of opening the batting for England in the years to come.

Hameed’s character was there for all to see in Mohali when he came out to bat with a broken finger. Although the Brits failed to save the Test, Hameed caught the eye of one and all including Indian skipper Virat Kohli who went on to have an interaction with him before he boarded the flight back home.

At the moment, it would seem as though the youngster is the frontrunner to replace Cook. However, Hameed does indeed have a long way to go in terms of his cricketing career.