Five Afghan greats who could not play their country's first test match

#1 Shapoor Zadran

I am angry every time I bowl. A bowler has to be angry, so that his reaction can carry over to the batsmen, who get unsettled and end up making a mistake.

-Shapoor Zadran, intimidator, grumpy fast bowler, Afghan cricketer

Afghanistan v Scotland - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup

A run-up longer than Shaun Tait, charismatic like Shane Bond and the no-nonsense attitude of Shoaib Akhtar, Shapoor became a cult hero in the 2015 World Cup down under when he captivated the fans with his searing left-arm pace, and coming down from a tall frame, his bowling extracted more bounce than his counterparts.

While an incredibly reliable bowler in the limited over formats, Shapoor's first class record does not inspire much confidence and might be the reason for his non-inclusion in the squad for the historic debut test. Just 16 wickets from 8 matches averaging more than 40 did not help his case at all, but sometimes it is the presence of the bowlers with the X-factor that win you test matches. That Shapoor oozes in plenty.

And the flowing mane! The trademark accessory of a flamboyant fast bowler.