Babar Hayat

His introduction to Twenty20 International cricket came at the 2014 World T20. That tournament was a modest start for him: across his 3 appearances he collected a total of 26 runs, leaving plenty of room for improvement at the highest level of the shortest format.

A step into the one-day international arena followed in May 2014, during the Asian Cricket Council Premier League. Facing Afghanistan in that opening fixture, Hayat produced a knock of 53, which made him the leading run-scorer for his side in the innings. His contribution was not enough to secure victory, however, as Afghanistan came out on top in the contest.

Those early outings offered a mixed picture of the Hong Kong batsman. The quiet returns at the World T20 contrasted with the half-century he struck on his one-day debut, a performance that showed what he could offer his team with the bat.