#3 Tabraiz Shamsi – South Africa
A chinaman bowler in the mould of Brad Hogg, Shamsi has ample variations and a tricky googly. He has emerged as South Africa’s major weapon in the spin department to complement Imran Tahir.
An impressive 2013-14 season for Easterns where he took 47 wickets at 20.02 got him a chance at franchise cricket. His skills in T20 bought him more recognition and he landed a deal in the Caribbean Premier League.
Soon, his 11 wickets in seven games at 13.27 became the talk of the town. His variations bamboozled most international batsmen and his undying attitude eerily resembled that of Imran Tahir.
The 26-year-old finished as South Africa’s leading spinner in the 2015-16 domestic first-class competition (SunFoil). He took 41 wickets for Titans at an average of 19.97. He was soon playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL and South Africa in ODIs in the Tri-series in the West Indies. Shamsi impressed in his match against the Aussies as top players like Warner and Steven Smith failed to read him.
Shamsi’s first-class record stands at an impressive 272 wickets in 68 games at an average of 24.90. He took five five-wicket hauls in the 2015-16 SunFoil competition and his performances earned him a call-up for South Africa’s Test tour Down Under.
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