5 Afghanistan players to watch out for as they move towards Test cricket

#3 Gulbadin Naib

Naib and Afghanistan had South Africa sweating in their game versus the giants in the 2016 T20 World Cup

A hard-hitting batsman and a more than handy fast medium bowler, Naib has overcome great adversity to make it at this level. His central contract providing for his unemployed father, his mother, who contracted hepatitis and his disabled sister, Naib’s cricket career is a truly inspiring one. The 26-year old began his athletic career as an amateur body-builder before cricket consumed his professional life.

His career has seen lows, including getting dropped from the Afghanistan team, before earning back his place. Recently, his quickfire batting and wicket-taking abilities with the ball was instrumental in Afghanistan’s ODI win over the West Indies at Gros Islet. His all-round skills will be a huge asset to the country, and his ambitions to open the batting could be career-changing.