IPL 2019: Five Overseas bowlers who could be called up as replacements

#2 Fawad Ahmed

Fawad Ahmed led the bowling charts of the latest edition of CPL

At the moment, wrist-spinners a team's prized possession because of their ability to pick wickets. Fawad Ahmed, a Pakistan-born Australia cricketer also belongs to this elite class of wicket-taking bowlers. He has been attracting a lot of attention in recent times, for all the right reasons.

He was the leading of the Carribean Premier League with 22 wickets to his name in 13 matches. He was part of the champion side, Trinbago Knight Riders. In addition to picking up wickets, he gave away only 6.18 runs per over in CPL.

The talented wrist-spinner is currently plying his trade in the Big Bash League. He took 11 wickets in nine innings at an economy rate of 7.08. With the chances of his making it to the Australian World Cup squad being less, he will be available for a longer duration during the IPL.

#1 Kane Richardson

Kane Richardson is currently BBL's highest wicket-taker

Kane Richardson, who played for three franchises - Pune Warriors India(2013), Rajasthan Royals (2014), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2016) gave the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League a miss because of his wedding. In the 2019 auction, no team showed interest in him but his performances in the current Big Bash League might give him another chance in the cash-rich League.

Richardson, who has been in and out of the Australian side for quite a while, is currently the leading wicket-taker in the BBL with 18 wickets. He has an average of 15.00 in nine matches and is Melbourne Renegades' premier bowler. With the form he is in, he might be the top the choice for any team in need of a pacer midway through the tournament.

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