Caribbean Premier League 2018: Five players pushing for IPL selections

#2 - Ali Khan (United States of America)

Khan is an American of Pakistani origin

The United States of America is known for many things but producing quality cricketers is not one of them. However, in Ali Khan, they seem to have found their first genuinely world class cricketer.

Originally hailing from Pakistan, Khan, in line with Pakistan's tradition of producing world-class fast bowlers, is a right-arm pace bowler, and in 11 matches in this year's CPL, he has taken 15 wickets at an economy of 8.09 for the Trinbago Knight Riders.

Like most of the premier fast bowlers in the world, he bowls with the new ball in the powerplay, and with the old ball at the death - both of which are extremely difficult periods to bowl in. Whether he ends up performing well - or even getting a chance - in the IPL remains to be seen; however, one thing is for certain: USA have found their first world-class player.