4 statistical phenomena that have accompanied the rise of Rashid Khan

#2 T20 league performances

It is an uphill task for all star bowlers to adapt and prove their worth on any pitch, against any opponent, on any ground. While Indian and subcontinental pitches tend to favor spin, pitches in Australia, South Africa and England assist pacers and swing bowlers. There is a clear diversity in the nature of pitches around the world.

Rashid's performance across leagues; BBL stats only til January 21, 2019

As Rashid represents Afghanistan, an associate member, he cannot compete against top-ranked teams. But the numerous T20 leagues across the globe have turned out to be ideal platforms for him. Even the likes of AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni have fallen to his bowling.

Till date, Rashid has played in six T20 leagues (internationally recognized) and performed consistently well across these leagues. As on 21 January 2019, he has 108 wickets in these leagues.

Moreover, he possesses an economy of under 7.00 in each of these leagues, which is a tremendous achievement in T20s.

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