What each international cricket team could look like in 10 years

West Indies

Alick Athanadze averaged 104 in

the 2018

Under 19 Cricket World Cup

The Windies cricket team have been engaged in a downward spiral for the last few years, meaning their future XI is very difficult to predict aside from a few players who have emerged from the rubble; these players are Evin Lewis and Shai Hope who I have put down as two members of the top three.

Lewis' opening partner will be Nicholas Pooran. The fiery wicket-keeper-batsman has not yet realised his potential but at the age of 22, he has a lot of time to develop consistency in his game, having already gained experience with the Mumbai Indians, Islamabad United and the Multan Sultans. My captain and number four on this team is Shimron Hetmyer.

Hetmyer has already hit an international century and looks like a fantastic batsman. The number five batsman, Alick Athanaze, is perhaps the least well-known player chosen in any of the hypothetical sides, but is perhaps the West Indies' most promising youngster, having set the Under 19 World Cup on fire this year. The final batting spot has been reserved for Rovman Powell, who has already hit an ODI century. Powell has already experienced the IPL and CPL as well.

Keemo Paul is the main all-rounder in this team. Paul has been a revelation since last year's CPL and also put in a good shift in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. At the age of 20, he looks like a future star.

My two spinners are Jeavor Royal and Jomel Warrican. Warrican has been around for a while in Windies Test circles and is hitting real form. He can build on this and cement a place in the West Indies squads in all formats whereas Jeavor Royal, a left-armer from Jamaica, impressed in the Under 19 World Cup.

The two pace bowlers are Odean Smith and Alzarri Joseph. Odean could make his West Indies debut against Pakistan in Karachi and is sure to develop into a star, especially due to the fact he is already capable of hitting speeds of 145kph, regularly. Alzarri has already represented West Indies but has so far failed to reach his potential. However, Joseph is only 21 and still has plenty time to develop.

2028 West Indies XI: Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (WK), Shimron Hetmyer (C), Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul, Jomel Warrican, Jeavor Royal, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph.