Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Waugh picks Jaiswal as next great Test batter
Mark Waugh, a former Australian cricketer, thinks Yashasvi Jaiswal, a young Indian batter, will become the best Test cricketer in the next generation.
Jaiswal is 24 years old and has a good average in Test matches.
Waugh also mentioned other players like Harry Brook and Rachin Ravindra, but he believes Jaiswal is special.
Michael Vaughan, a former England captain, thinks Harry Brook will be the next big star.
Both players have impressive records, and it's exciting to see who will become the best.
Shubman Gill, the current India captain, also has a good record but was not picked as the top choice by either Waugh or Vaughan.
Mark Waugh picks Yashasvi Jaiswal as the next great Test batter, citing his impressive average and potential.
Waugh also mentioned Harry Brook and Rachin Ravindra as other promising players.
Michael Vaughan backs Harry Brook to outshine Jaiswal and become the biggest batting star of his generation.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has amassed 2,511 runs in 28 Test matches at an average of 49.23, including seven centuries.
Harry Brook has scored 3,052 runs in 34 Test matches at an average of 54.50, with 10 centuries.
- Who
- Mark Waugh, Michael Vaughan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harry Brook, Shubman Gill
- What
- Mark Waugh picks Yashasvi Jaiswal as the next great Test batter; Michael Vaughan backs Harry Brook
- When
- During the 5th Ashes Test between Australia and England in Sydney
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- Why
- To identify the next generation of elite Test cricketers
Mark Waugh's View
Michael Vaughan's View
Next Great Batter
Mark Waugh's View
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Michael Vaughan's View
Harry Brook
- Mark Waugh's Pick
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Jaiswal's Age
- 24
- Jaiswal's Test Average
- 49.23
- Jaiswal's Test Runs
- 2,511
- Jaiswal's Test Centuries
- 7
- Harry Brook's Test Average
- 54.50
- Harry Brook's Test Runs
- 3,052
- Harry Brook's Test Centuries
- 10
- Shubman Gill's Test Average
- 43.07
- Shubman Gill's Test Runs
- 2,843
- Shubman Gill's Test Centuries
- 10
Sources
Mark Waugh picks THIS Indian as Test cricket’s next great batter; Cummins calls Smith ‘better’ than Bradman
‘Something special about this kid’: Mark Waugh says Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the next great Test batter
'Something special about this kid': Jaiswal gets Australian legend’s backing as future superstar ahead of Gill
