West Indies vs England 2019: 5 key takeaways from the ODI series

Hetmyer Continues to Impress

Shimron Hetmyer's reputation grew even further

Shimron Hetmyer’s stocks have risen sharply in the wake of this tour of England. His display in the first innings of the first Test excited everyone. The hundred he scored in the second ODI was equally impressive and was further proof of his massive potential.

He now has four ODI hundreds in just 25 matches and in terms of style, hitting ability, timing, the 22-year-old is up there with the best young talents of the world. The only flaw that remains in his batting is the excessive impetuosity that he displays at times.

His dismissal in the fourth ODI was an instance of irresponsible batting. He got out at a crucial time while attempting a big shot and allowed England to get back into the match. If he can get over this aspect of his batting, the sky is the limit for this brilliant player.

There is another challenge coming his way in the near future. Hetmyer would soon be playing in the IPL and would have demands of a very different nature from his batting. He has to be careful in preserving the core of his game and not get carried away with the demands of T20 cricket.

Otherwise, he would be another West Indian to sacrifice his longer-format cricket for franchise cricket glory.