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

Shadab Khan (Pakistan)

He might only be 20 years old, but Shadab Khan is Pakistan's primary spinner and will want to use the World Cup as a springboard to greater glory. 

Pakistan have had players in the past who made a name for themselves by capturing the headlines at the world stage. What should work for Shadab, who could be the dark horse among leggies, is the fact that he was part of Pakistan's 2017 ICC Champions Trophy winning team in England.

Shadab, who has taken 47 wickets in 34 ODIs, has the ability to take wickets while maintaining an excellent economy rate and prove to be a difficult customer for the batsmen.