Sam Billings

Coming from the illustrious county of wicket-keeper batsmen, Sam Billings is the modern definition of that category. Highly vibrant in nature and also in mobility, he is a livewire behind the stumps while also possessing the ability to dominate the bowling from the word go. Unlike some glovemen, Billings is an extremely good fielder as well - an advantage that comes from having a naturally athletic body. An average above 40 in List A cricket isn't that eye-catching in today's era but to achieve that at more than run-a-ball definitely is. That's what Sam Billings has managed to do in County cricket.

Billings' first-class numbers are underwhelming as he just isn't made for red-ball cricket. At least not yet. Branded as a future limited-overs superstar for England, he made his way up the ranks after having debuted in 2011 across all three forms in the county circuit. As mentioned earlier, Billings had a penchant for the shorter forms and that's where he started making a statement. The 2012 season was a fantastic one for him as he topped the charts in 40-over cricket and T20s across England. Later in 2014, he became the top run-scorer in the Royal London One-Day Cup - an achievement that forced his name into the minds of the national selectors.