Kamindu Mendis

This two-handed bowling first drew wide notice at the 2016 U-19 World Cup. His all-round value goes beyond bowling, however. Mendis is also a capable batter and quick in the field, a mix of strengths that makes him an unusually complete all-rounder.

His senior international career began in 2018, when he was 20. The years that followed proved difficult. Sri Lanka's cricket was going through an unsettled period, and Mendis was unable to hold down a regular place in the national side in any format. Because his returns with both bat and ball lacked consistency, selectors frequently passed him over, even though his potential was clear.