2018 Under-19 World Cup: Top 10 players to watch out for

#4 Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi broke into the limelight when he took 8/39 on his debut against Rawalpindi in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan's premier first-class tournament. He has been a consistent performer in the Pakistan domestic circuit for a while and is certainly to make his presence felt in international cricket in the near future.

As a result of his brilliant performances, Shaheen was given a two-year contract by Bangladesh Premier League franchise Dhaka Dynamites. Taking inspiration from legendary Wasim Akram, Shaheen conceded that he has frequently tried to copy Akram’s bowling action and this has helped him enhance his in-swinging ability.

Standing at a towering 6'6", the 17-year-old has the ability to swing the ball both ways and is a capable batsman down the order. If he makes his performances count in the under-19 World Cup, one can see him join the likes of Wasim Akram, Mohammad Amir, Waqar Younis etc. in the long list of quality pace prodigies produced by Pakistan.