As the time progresses, like many other things, the nature of cricket has also changed. Batters are now love to take the air way to send the ball into the stand. Because of T20 cricket in international stages and regional stages, the longest format of the game, which is the Test cricket gradually lost audiance in multiple matches.

Though, if we look Thes Ashes, The Boarder Gavaskar trophy or some other celebrated rivalries across the globe, then the scenario can be different. Cricket fans love to see the rivalries which have a lost past. For years, cricket fans get multiple legendary batters. But, from the current generation, who can achieve the legendary tag from the cricket fraternity?

The question was asked to former Australia captain Mark Waugh. In reply, he even did not mention Shubman Gill’s name. But he chose a teammate of Gill who has the potential to become an iconic figure. Mark mentioned Yashasvi Jaiswal’s name and two other names as all. The rest two names are from different nations.

Speaking on Kayo Sports during the Ashes broadcast, the presenter asked Mark Waugh, the former Australian batter, for his opinion on the next Best Test cricketer among the current stars.

Watch the conversation here

“I reckon there’s three in the running: Jaiswal, Brook and Ravindra from New Zealand. I will go with Jasiwal, 24 years of age, who has already got a double hundred, averages just under 50; there is something special about this kid.”

“So I have kept him down, Jaiswal, as the next champion batsman in elite cricket. So that’s my pick, the young India,” Mark Waugh said