Top 5 Cricketers of the Week: Jan 4th – Jan 9th

#4 Matt Renshaw

Matt Renshaw showed true potential

Australia’s big purge to blood in youngsters is working for them big time. Peter Handscomb has already made it to the record books and the Final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw Matt Renshaw, the 20-year old opener, repaying the selectors’ faith. Renshaw watched the Warner blitz where the latter scored 113 in a partnership of 151 runs.

He then went on to build his own innings scoring a massive 184 off 293 balls to ensure Australia had a massive first innings score to intimidate Pakistan. Renshaw took a couple of blows to his helmet while batting and then while fielding at forward short leg. He didn’t bat in the second innings because of concussion but has done enough to secure his place for the next series.