Two Afghan players Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have been included in the T20I team of the decade announced by Wisden.
“The standout bowler of the decade – Rashid’s burst onto the scene in 2014, and has since dominated the format with his fusion of fast speeds, relentless accuracy and regular googlies,” Wisden said.
“No bowler took more wickets than Rashid’s 84, only three bettered his strike-rate, and four his economy rate. No bowler in the world with a low economy rate had a lower strike-rate. A certain starter,” it said.
On Nabi, Wisden said that the all-rounder is one of the most underrated T20 players in the world, and was the most consistent spinning all-rounder of the decade.
“Nabi is a superb middle and lower-order player, both reliable as well as being a quick scorer. His off-spin is also excellent; he can be deployed in all three phases, and his slider delivery makes him as effective against right-handers and left-handers,” Wisden said.
“Nabi edged Shakib Al Hasan and Imad Wasim to a spot in this XI due to his more explosive batting, and the fact his primary direction of spin is different to that of international teammate Rashid Khan, unlike the two left-arm spinners,” it added.
Wisden’s T20I team of the decade:Aaron Finch (c), Colin Munro, Kohli, Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, Buttler (wk), Mohammad Nabi, David Willey, Rashid Khan, Bumrah, Malinga
