The nominees for the best debutant of 2015
  • SIMON HARMER (SA)
    -20 WICKETS AT 29.40 FROM 5 TESTS
    Spun South Africa to a 2-0 series win over West Indies at home at the start of the year, picking up seven wickets in his debut match. Was South Africa's second-highest wicket-taker in the series against India.
  • MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN (BAN)
    -26 WICKETS AT 12.34 FROM 9 ODIS
    -6 WICKETS AT 18.66 FROM 5 T20IS
    -4 WICKETS AT 14.50 FROM 2 TESTS
    Took five wickets on debut and another six in his next ODI to give Bangladesh their first series win over India. Is the leading wicket-taker in ODIs among international debutants this year, and the first from his country to be included in the ICC's ODI team of the year.
  • DAVID WILLEY (ENG)
    -18 WICKETS AT 24.22 FROM 10 ODIS
    -8 WICKETS AT 16.87 FROM 4 T20IS
    Was instrumental in England's ODI series win over Pakistan in the UAE. Has the best average and strike rate for England ODI bowlers in 2015.
  • MARK WOOD (ENG)
    -25 WICKETS AT 34.40 FROM 8 TESTS
    -5 WICKETS AT 68.80 FROM 7 ODIS
    -3 WICKETS AT 8.66 FROM 1 T20I
    Impressed with his pace and swing through a successful Ashes campaign. Produced a fine spell after tea on day one against Pakistan in the second Test in Dubai. Cleaned up a dangerous-looking Brendon McCullum on his T20I debut.
  • IMAD WASIM (PAK)
    -7 WICKETS AT 22.57 and 76 RUNS AT 38.00 FROM 5 ODIS
    -6 WICKETS AT 11.33 and 60 RUNS AT 60.00 FROM 5 T20IS
    Produced a fine all-round performance, including a 61 from No. 7 in the first ODI, that led Pakistan to a 2-1 away series win over Zimbabwe. Was the Player of the Series.
  • MUKHTAR AHMED (PAK)
    -192 RUNS FROM 6 T20IS AT 32.00
    Anchored back-to-back chases of over 170 both times against Zimbabwe in pressure games as cricket returned to Pakistan. Man of the Match in both games. Also the Player of the Series.
  • PETER NEVILL (AUS)
    -35 CATCHES, 1 STUMPING AND 273 RUNS AT 27.30 FROM 9 TESTS
    Bagged an Ashes-record seven catches on Test debut after replacing Brad Haddin midway through the Ashes. Played a vital innings of 66 in difficult conditions in the Adelaide Test.
  • MITCHELL SANTNER (NZ)
    -6 WICKETS AT 31.00 AND 130 RUNS AT 26.00 FROM 3 TESTS
    -7 WICKETS AT 46.57 AND 135 RUNS AT 27.00 FROM 8 ODIS
    -2 WICKETS AT 14.00 AND 9 RUNS FROM 1 T20I
    The spin-allrounder heir apparent for New Zealand, Santner impressed in all formats. Was his side’s top scorer in his debut Test, under lights in Adelaide.
  • DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA (SL)
    -18 WICKETS AT 28.27 FROM 4 TESTS
    -9 WICKETS AT 30.66 FROM 7 ODIs
    -2 WICKETS AT 33.00 FROM 2 T20IS
    Surprised New Zealand with pace and bounce, briefly turning the Hamilton Test Sri Lanka’s way. Took 9 for 115 in the game, missing becoming only the second Sri Lanka fast bowler after Vaas to take 10 wickets in a Test.
  • SAM BILLINGS (ENG)
    -90 RUNS AT 22.50 FROM 5 ODIS
    -5 CATCHES, 1 STUMPING AND 94 RUNS AT 18.80 FROM 5 T20Is
    The hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman played a match-winning knock of 53 from 25 at a strike rate of 212 in the first T20I against Pakistan in Dubai - a performance that earned him the Man of the Match.

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