Top 4 Cricket Players Who Made Their International Debut in 2025
The year 2025 brought some unforgettable international debuts for cricketers. While excelling in domestic cricket can boost a player's confidence and experience, not everyone manages to carry that success onto the international stage.
In this article, we’ll explore the top five cricketers who made their international debut in 2025. Each of these players has already shown flashes of their immense potential. As they gain more experience playing at the highest level, they’ll have the chance to refine their skills alongside star players and top-notch coaches in their national teams.
Mitchell Owen
One standout is Mitchell Owen, a seam-bowling all-rounder who stepped onto the international scene this year. At just 24 years old, he possesses the talent to become a cricketing superstar. His tall stature allows him to effectively reach the pitch of the ball, and he has the power to make any ground feel small.
So far, Owen has played three ODIs and 13 T20Is, scoring 37 runs at an average of 18.5 in the 50-over format. In T20Is, he has racked up 163 runs with an impressive strike rate of 158.26. With the ball, he has taken two wickets in both ODIs and T20Is. While his stats might not jump off the page, he’s highly regarded, and with more experience, he could become a remarkable asset for Australia, especially in the white-ball formats.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius had a fantastic performance in the SA20 2025 while playing for the Paarl Royals. He ended up being the top run-scorer in the six-team tournament, which wrapped up in February.
Just four months later, he made his international debut. At just 19 years old, he has already played in two Tests, three ODIs, and 12 T20Is. His standout moment so far came during his Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, where he scored an impressive 153 runs off 160 balls in the first innings, hitting 11 fours and four sixes.
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Eshan Malinga
Eshan Malinga kicked off his international career in January 2025 with an ODI match against New Zealand. He’s a right-arm seamer who has a bit of a slingy bowling action, though it’s not quite as pronounced as that of Lasith Malinga or Matheesha Pathirana. At just 24 years old, he’s already shown he can deliver some impressive yorkers and has a sneaky slower ball up his sleeve.
Last season in the IPL, Eshan had a decent run, playing seven games and taking 13 wickets with an average of 18.31. However, his performance on the international stage hasn’t been as stellar. In his seven ODIs and five T20Is, the young talent from Ratnapura has managed to grab four and five wickets, respectively.
Beau Webster
Beau Webster earned the Baggy Green for Australia during the Border-Gavaskar series against India. The seam-bowling all-rounder was brought into the setup to play the role of Cameron Green, who was recuperating from a back injury at that stage.
Webster played seven Tests, scoring 381 runs at an average of 34.64. With the ball, the 32-year-old bagged eight wickets, averaging 23.25. However, once Cameron Green returned from his injury, Webster had to make way, missing out an opportunity to play in the ongoing Ashes. Fans and commentators believed that this was a harsh call from the selectors as the Snug-born hadn't done much wrong to deserve the snub.