(Reuters) – The next are 5 bowlers to observe on the Twenty20 World Cup within the United Arab Emirates and Oman:
TABRAIZ SHAMSI (SOUTH AFRICA)
No participant has taken extra T20 worldwide wickets this yr than Shamsi, along with his 28 scalps catapulting him to the highest of the Worldwide Cricket Council bowling rankings.
Enjoying for a staff who normally by no means decide a couple of specialist spinner, the 31-year-old needed to be affected person whereas Imran Tahir was the staff’s most important gradual bowler however he has made probably the most of his alternative.
JASPRIT BUMRAH (INDIA)
As soon as the world’s premier white-ball bowler, Bumrah has dropped down the rankings however the 27-year-old nonetheless strikes worry into the hearts of batsmen along with his unorthodox sling-shot motion and skill to select up wickets within the demise overs.
The Mumbai Indians had a season to neglect of their defence of the Indian Premier League (IPL) title however Bumrah carried on his elegant take a look at kind to complete the marketing campaign with 21 wickets, 15 taken within the a part of the match performed within the UAE.
RASHID KHAN (AFGHANISTAN)
Having made his debut as a 17-year-old in 2015, leg-spinner Rashid has come a great distance and grow to be the face of Afghanistan cricket because the war-torn nation seeks to determine itself among the many elite.
Rashid made headlines when he stepped down as captain in protest on the World Cup squad choice however he comes into the match with 18 wickets within the IPL and a joint-high 12 wickets in England’s new Hundred competitors.
ADIL RASHID (ENGLAND)
Though Rashid is a spinner with a wealthy mixture of leg-breaks and googlies in his repertoire, Eoin Morgan has been tempted to make use of him within the powerplay and even open the bowling to take wickets and stem the circulate of runs.
The technique labored and England now have a backup choice they’ll depend on within the first six overs, particularly on gradual tracks within the UAE the place Rashid — England’s main spinner with probably the most wickets in each shorter codecs — could be deadly.
MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN (BANGLADESH)
A grasp of blending issues up within the demise overs, the ever-calm and composed Mustafizur has typically flummoxed even effectively set batsmen along with his many variations.
No bowler has claimed extra wickets (63) within the demise overs since 2019 and the Bangladesh tempo bowler can also be able to swinging the brand new ball.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Modifying by Ed Osmond)
