Top 5 England cricketers of Pakistani origin

#2 Adil Rashid

Like his current team-mate Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid is another promising England bowling all-rounder of Pakistani descent who hails from the Mirpur community. Born in West Yorkshire, Rashid showed glimpses of brilliance from an early age until his talent was spotted by Terry Jenner.

After an immensely successful county career, by the end of 2006, he was already being considered as one of the most talented leg-spinners in the country. Rashid now has 36 wickets from the 32 ODIs he has played in. He also has 8 scalps from his 3 Test matches.

Rashid belongs to the generation of young, dynamic and fearless English cricketers who have been playing the game with a great degree of freedom. Apart from his impeccable bowling skills, he can also be a useful and exciting batsman down the order.