Five leg spinners to watch out for at World Cup

May 21 (CRICKETNMORE) Just like old times, it could well boil down to captains falling back on leg-spinners to keep the run-flow in check during the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales which has b

Adil Rashid (England)

England's unassuming king of spin Adil Rashid has been instrumental in their rise in ODI ranks and the 31-year-old will be the key to his team's hopes of lifting their first World Cup. 

Part of Rashid's charm is his versatility, which makes him lethal even in the death overs owing to his wicket-taking ability.

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

He is a sensation with the ball and is already the best bowler in the shortest format of the game. Rashid Khan will not only carry Afghanistan's World Cup hopes on his shoulders, but will also look to get the better of some of the best batters in world cricket in his first opportunity on the biggest stage.

Rashid isn't an orthodox big-spinning bowler, but one whose grip is more fingers than wrist, and he beats batsmen off the surface than in the air, more top-spin than side-spin.

Adam Zampa (Australia)

Adam Zampa, who averages 35.45 at a strike rate of 38.00, has been the first-choice spinner for Australia in ODIs in the last two years. A big turner of the ball, Zampa played a crucial role in helping Australia clinch the ODI series in India. 

One of Zampa's greatest strengths is his accuracy. He relies on subtle variations such as the slider, top-spinner and the googly to lure the batsmen into a false stroke.