2nd Test
London
ENG
PAK
Match 1
Windhoek
NAM
SA
Match 2
Windhoek
SA
ZIM
Match 3
Windhoek
NAM
ZIM
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17-02-1988 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Current Age | 38 yrs |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right Handed |
| Bowling Style | Leg break |
| M | I | N/O | R | BF | Avg | S/R | HS | 200s | 100s | 50s | 4x | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 33 | 5 | 540 | 1270 | 19.29 | 42.52 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 4 |
| ODI | 164 | 88 | 29 | 972 | 1044 | 16.47 | 93.1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 14 |
| T20I | 150 | 44 | 22 | 163 | 182 | 7.41 | 89.56 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| FC | 156 | 218 | 36 | 6282 | - | 34.52 | - | 180 | 0 | 10 | 35 | - | - |
| List A | 117 | 82 | 24 | 1117 | 1291 | 19.26 | 86.52 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 11 |
| T20 | 179 | 96 | 36 | 832 | 735 | 13.87 | 113.2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 19 |
| IPL | 20 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 50 | 16.00 | 160 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| M | I | O | Balls | Maiden | R | W | AVG | S/R | E/R | BEST BOWL | 5 WKT | 10 WKT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 19 | 34 | 636 | 3816 | 50 | 2390 | 60 | 39.83 | 63.60 | 3.76 | 5/49 | 5 | 0 |
| ODI | 164 | 158 | 1364.5 | 8189 | 16 | 7703 | 243 | 31.70 | 33.70 | 5.64 | 5/27 | 10 | 0 |
| T20I | 150 | 143 | 521.4 | 3130 | 5 | 3936 | 169 | 23.29 | 18.52 | 7.55 | 4/2 | 4 | 0 |
| FC | 156 | 253 | 4347.3 | 26085 | 560 | 15559 | 452 | 34.42 | 57.71 | 3.58 | 7/107 | 23 | 1 |
| List A | 117 | 111 | 842.5 | 5057 | 15 | 4438 | 145 | 30.61 | 34.88 | 5.27 | 5/33 | 3 | 0 |
| T20 | 179 | 173 | 617.3 | 3705 | 5 | 4604 | 204 | 22.57 | 18.16 | 7.46 | 4/12 | 6 | 0 |
| IPL | 20 | 18 | 66.4 | 400 | 1 | 524 | 22 | 23.82 | 18.18 | 7.86 | 3/30 | 0 | 0 |
Adil Usman Rashid stands as a cornerstone of England's modern white-ball revolution, redefining the role of leg-spin bowling within the national setup. Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the wrist-spinner emerged through the Yorkshire system with a classical action, exceptional deceptive flight, and a disguised googly. His rise marked a cultural shift in English cricket, proving that wrist-spin could serve as a premier attacking weapon in limited-overs formats.
Rashid made his international debut in June 2009 during a Twenty20 International against the Netherlands, before making his One-Day International debut against Ireland two months later. He eventually earned his Test cap against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi in October 2015, establishing himself as a vital force across formats. Over the following decade, he became an irreplaceable fixture in England's middle-overs strategy, providing essential breakthroughs on flat pitches worldwide. His tactical versatility proved vital during England's victorious campaigns at both the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, securing his legacy as one of the country's most decorated white-ball spinners.
On the domestic circuit, Rashid served Yorkshire for many years before becoming a high-demand leg-spinner across global franchise leagues. Appointed an MBE in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to cricket, he continues to operate at the elite international level, anchoring England's spin department with deceptive craft and quiet composure. His career represents a watershed era where English cricket fully embraced the artistry and match-winning value of elite wrist-spin.
