Adil Rashid’s Top 5 Batsmen List Surprises Fans

Adil Rashid, the top-ranked T20 spinner from England, has picked his top 5 batsmen in current cricket. Here’s the list he has chosen:

1. Virat Kohli – Rashid considers the Indian batsman as the best in the world.
2. Joe Root – England’s Joe Root is ranked second.
3. Steve Smith – The Australian player is third on Rashid’s list.
4. Kane Williamson – New Zealand’s Kane Williamson is fourth.
5. Babar Azam – Pakistan’s Babar Azam is placed fifth, which has surprised many fans.

Rashid’s choice of Babar Azam at number 5 has been controversial among Pakistani fans.

Apart from batsmen, Rashid also selected his top 5 fast bowlers:

1. Jasprit Bumrah – India’s Jasprit Bumrah is ranked first.
2. Jofra Archer – England’s Jofra Archer is second.
3. Trent Boult – New Zealand’s Trent Boult is third.
4. Mitchell Starc – Australia’s Mitchell Starc is fourth.
5. Shaheen Afridi – Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi is fifth.

Adil Rashid’s career includes 60 wickets in 19 Tests, 199 wickets in 135 ODIs, and 120 wickets in 114 T20 Internationals. He is currently ranked number one in T20 Internationals.