The Ashes 2013: 5 young players to watch out for

1. Joe Root

The gritty right-handed batsman has been a find for English cricket. He came to limelight with his admirable performance in the alien and hostile conditions of India. He has become a key member of the ODI side since. The 22-year-old has a mature head on his shoulders and can defend and attack with equal ease. He has been an ideal number four for England so far but might have to go down the order with the return of Kevin Pietersen. Even though nascent averages can be misleading, this stat of 42.00 in 6 Test matches is surely a sign of bigger things to come.