World Cup 2019: Ranking the spin contingent of all the teams

#6 South Africa

Imran Tahir

A match-winner by his own right, Imran Tahir's ability to turn matches on their head makes him one of the leading spinners in this competition. Tahir has been a consistent performer for South Africa since the last World Cup having taken 117 wickets from 72 matches. In this period, he had figures of 7 for 45 against West Indies and 6 for 24 against Zimbabwe. South Africa would in all probability field Imran Tahir as the lone spinner with JP Duminy filling in with some part-time off-spinner. The other spinner in the squad Tabraiz Shamsi, who has had some good games with his left-arm chinaman being effective at times.

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#5 Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh has the services of the experienced left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan in the team. Shakib has phenomenal figures in ODI cricket and averages 29.95 with 249 wickets from 198 matches. His experience should make a huge difference in the middle overs and with a little turn on offer.

Apart from Shakib, Bangladesh skipper Mortaza has to his disposal off-break bowlers Mehidy Hasan and Mosaddek Hossain. They have back up part-time spinners in the form of Mahmadullah and Sabbir Rahman and with a plethora of bowlers in the unit, Bangladesh look solid in the spin department.