Rashid Khan will be the best bowler of his generation

[WoodyPecker]

I'm calling it now, this boy is special. Absolutely towelling up lately and I'm predicting that it will continue forever and he'll go down as one of the greats. Currently averaging 13.72 in T20 and 13.58 in ODI with the ball and while he may not have had many games against the higher ranked countries he has proven he can bowl against quality opposition. Oh and he's only 19. As a spinner he should have many, many more years of cricket to come. Will be a great shame if this guy never gets the opportunity to play test matches and prove himself in that sort of arena. I say we offer him citizenship and poach him from Afghanistan, we have nicer beaches. Share your love for the great man here.

 

[KBLT]

Why would he not play tests? Afghanistan start playing them this year.

As for best of his generation, I'd argue Rabada has a pretty solid chance of claiming that title. I suppose we'll see in 15 years or so.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Yep, can't wait to see him in Tests.

His best ODI stats are against the best side he's bowled against, averages 4.40 with a strike rate of 11.2 with the ball against the West Indies from 3 games.

 

[The Speaker]

Would be nice to see him and Lamichhane go at it in the World Cup Qualifier next month. Wrist spin for everyone.

 

[Cochblocked]

You're a bit slow some have been calling this for a few years now. I guess now he's dominated in the BBL Australians have jumped on.

 

[The Speaker]

You're a bit slow some have been calling this for a few years now. I guess now he's dominated in the BBL Australians have jumped on.

Most cricket followers don't bother to look at anything outside the big nations.

 

[Damon_3388]

Oh and he's only 19.

Right

 

[KBLT]

Oh and he's only 19.

He looks 35

 

[The Speaker]

Right

He's probably early 20s. Will still be around for a long time to come.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

He's 19 just like Waqar was apparently a teenager when he hit the scene. Nonetheless, a deadset gun.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Right

19 23 29 37

 

[Hellgood]

Love watching him bowl and a great talent but big call that is really just based on one day cricket. Tahir is similarly awesome in short formats but has never mastered the red ball.

Don't get the bitching about his age part myself, but each to their own.

 

[ioppolo]

If batsman take the old fashioned approach of just taking their time with him in tests, he may be redundant in the test side. Ala Ajantha Mendis, Sunil Narine

 

[cricketnut14]

You're a bit slow some have been calling this for a few years now. I guess now he's dominated in the BBL Australians have jumped on.

a few years ? the guy is only 19 !

 

[The Speaker]

If batsman take the old fashioned approach of just taking their time with him in tests, he may be redundant in the test side. Ala Ajantha Mendis, Sunil Narine

I think this is more true of Mujeeb, who's a mystery spinner. Rashid is a fairly typical leg-spinner, with a great wrong-un.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

People thought Afridi's age was bogus when he debuted as a supposed teenager. He was still playing international cricket two decades later.

 

[Belnakor]

People thought Afridi's age was bogus when he debuted as a supposed teenager. He was still playing international cricket two decades later.

certainly don't believe he was 16 when he played his first match but definitely still a teenager. Geez that bloke was monstrously talented.

 

[ioppolo]

People thought Afridi's age was bogus when he debuted as a supposed teenager. He was still playing international cricket two decades later.

He retired at 34/35 didn't he? Reckon it was closer to 38

 

[Hellgood]

Afridi's still going round the T20 circuit.

 

[Belnakor]

He retired at 34/35 didn't he? Reckon it was closer to 38

he was legitimately still playing ODis in 2015 and T20i in 2016 when he was on paper he was 36 but yea he looked older.

 

[PintSzedSlasher]

Its very difficult for leg spinners to master all three formats, as the long and short ones require different skill sets. I personally doubt he will be the bowler of this generation (for multiple reasons including the above, and also how Afg will prob not get many tests) but am keen to see how he will go with the red ball later in the year.

 

[Belnakor]

This guy has absolutely wrecked Zim now... its a real shame he won't play the top teams on a regular basis.

 

[The Speaker]

This guy has absolutely wrecked Zim now... its a real shame he won't play the top teams on a regular basis.

He will at some point.

 

[TassieEagle]

Has to play a decent amount of red ball cricket before this gets said. An absolute gun who has the potential no doubt abuot that

 

[1990crow]

Would love to see it. Would also be good to see Afghanistan reach a Bangladesh type level