Cricket's Hot 22 - From Amla to Williamson

2018 will be a big year for cricket....but who are the top men we should keep an eye out for?

Sneak a glimpse at the 22 Cricketers I expect to be the biggest movers and shakers in world cricket this year. 

Hashim Amla - Been one of the best for many a year but could be a make or break year for the 34 year old.

Jofra Archer - A rising talent starting to make his way on the franchise scene. What could 2018 hold in store for him. 

Ravi Ashwin - 2017 was a head of great change and adaption for Ashwin. Can he get back to top form?

George Bailey - One of Australia's nearly men who has been relegated to knocking around the domestic scene. Can he get his foot in the door this year?

Jos Buttler - Anither man that has fallen off the radar internationally...for now. 

Quinton de Kock - A stalwart of the South Africa team who could push on in 2018. 

AB de Villiers - Injuries have beset ABDV for the last 18 months. Will his fitness hold out? 

JP Duminy - One of the best captains in the world game but potentially the least explosive. 

Dean Elgar - 2017 was an all time top year for Elgar but can he keep it up?

Aaron Finch - Anither fading Aussie star looking for his last shot in 2018. 

Simon Harmer - Could be a big year for Harmer now he's back on the scene for Zimbabwe after some successful performances on the English domestic leagues. 

Rashid Khan - A stellar year in 2017 sees Khan as one of the hottest properties in franchise cricket but with Afghanistan going from strength to strength, what will 2018 hold?

Virat Kohli - Can 2018 be anywhere near as good as 2017 for the all time great? 

Nathan Lyon - Inconsistency was the order of the day for the GOAT in 2017 - might ben be able to keep a steady ship this year? 

 

Shaun Marsh - An impressive Ashes puts Shaun back on the radar after a period away from the Test side. Can he hold on to his place? 

Mitchel Marsh - The enter of the Marsh brothers will also want to solidify his place in what has become a fairly fluid Australia team. 

Sunil Narine - Something of a nonentity on the international scene now but a reinvention as an opening batsman has breathed new life into his T20 form. An enticing prospect for franchises. 

Jeetan Patel - A potentially   surprising name on this list but is becoming a faily handy allrounder both internationally and domestically. Certainly one to watch. 

Joe Root - A difficult end to 2017 might make Root's life tricky at the start of 2018. Only one way to find out. 

Steve Smith - Like Root in reverse - a barn storming end to 2017 sees many people talking of Smith in the loftiest possible tones. Will 2018 be just as successful? 

David Warner - Reaching the end of the autumn of his career but as hard hitting as ever. Will he make hay while the sun shines or will he start to wilt?

Kane Williamson  - Williamson had a comparatively quiet 2017; can he push on and be the world beater of which he is capable?

Marvel as we spend the year with these 22 giants and encapsulate the highs and lows of world cricket at the same time.