“Rashid Khan Higher Than Wasim Akram”: Ex Pakistan Star’s Soul-Shaking Verdict | Cricket Information

The emergence of T20 cricket has given the game some recent greats of the sport. Among the many trendy superstars, Rashid Khan has actually emerged as a game-changer. On the subject of white-ball cricket, the Afghanistan spinner is arguably thought-about the best in trendy occasions, particularly in T20 cricket. Whereas comparisons throughout totally different eras of the sport make it troublesome to evaluate which participant has had a better affect, former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has claimed that Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is a ‘better cricketer’ than his nation’s personal Wasim Akram, the person thought-about by many as the best quick bowler of all time.

The evaluation from Latif comes from the perspective that Rashid had an even bigger position to play in placing Afghanistan on the worldwide cricketing map compared to Wasim who was one of many a number of superstars within the Pakistan group at the moment.

“Rashid has introduced Afghanistan on the map, he has helped them get recognition,” he mentioned on Hasna Mana hai present on Geo Information. “He’s better than Wasim Akram. I’m sorry to say however Rashid’s stature is greater.”

Rashid, nevertheless, hasn’t been capable of create as a lot affect in Check cricket as he has in T20s. The spinner, who performs in T20 leagues throughout the globe, is among the many high wicket-takers, nearly in each nation he has performed in. However, in red-ball cricket, he has struggled to make a reputation for himself. However, that is additionally due to Afghanistan’s weak illustration in Exams.

“I’ve just one piece of recommendation for Rashid Khan. ‘Enhance your Check group and play extra Check matches in opposition to Pakistan,'” Latif additional mentioned.

Rashid and his group will likely be hoping to create an even bigger affect as they play within the ICC Champions Trophy, beginning February 19.

Afghanistan squad for Champions Trophy: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fareeh Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmad.