Among the 7 continents, Asia is the largest in the world. Many Asian countries have been a part of world cricket, the 5 major ones being India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the latest one being Afghanistan. Through the years, the continent has been a powerhouse of great cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Wasim Akram, and many others.

Many Asian teams have dominated world cricket in the previous years and have even won the world cups several times. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-women-to-play-their-maiden-day-night-test-in-australia-confirms-jay-shah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a> has won it twice while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have one World Cup each. Every alternate year, the Asia Cup is also played in one of these countries to attain the Asian supremacy of cricket. Currently, the Asia Cup is held by India which they won in the UAE in 2018. India is currently the strongest of all Asian teams, however, there are some fabulous players in other teams too. Let’s see

Here are the top 10 Asian cricketers at present

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The Pakistan ace wicketkeeper batter has been one of those players who burst onto the international circuit after having a truckload of experience at the domestic level. Even though he was rated highly by cricket experts back in his country, surprisingly, it was not after the 2015 edition of the World Cup that the talented keeper-batter got the chance to play for Pakistan. But as Sarfaraz Ahmed was elevated to become the skipper in the limited overs format, the next time Rizwan got the chance to feature for the Men in Green came in a rather unusual manner. During Pakistan’s tour to South Africa, the then-skipper got banned for five games which meant that Mohammad Rizwan got the chance to replace him. And as they say, the rest is history.

Now speaking of his performance in the current year, it will be safe to say that among all Asians who are currently playing for their countries, Mohammad Rizwan is the best wicketkeeper-batter as he showed impeccable consistency along with smart glovework behind the stumps. Speaking of the year 2023, Rizwan has been in sublime touch with the bat. The crafty right-hander has scored 505 runs from 13 matches with a stellar average of 63.12 and an impressive strike rate of 105.64.<o:p></o:p>

His best knock (98*) came in the fifth T20I game against New Zealand at home in April. In all, he smacked five fifties for Pakistan in the current year so far. While speaking of his efficient glovework behind the stumps, the talented keeper has inflicted 13 dismissals from as many matches to his name, which includes 12 catches and two stumpings, respectively.<o:p></o:p>

<img class="size-full wp-image-352517" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/09/CT_358508.jpg" alt="Shaheen Afridi" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352517" class="wp-caption-text">Shaheen Shah Afridi. (Photo by OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The young left-arm pacer from Pakistan is rising up the ranks quickly in international cricket. Afridi is a tall southpaw who can bowl really fast and has a sharp bouncer. He also has the ability to swing the ball in both ways, making him even more dangerous.

Shaheen made his international debut in all formats in the year 2018 and has been a regular part of the team in all formats since then. He was also a part of Pakistan’s World Cup squad in 2019. Although Pakistan did not have a very smooth tournament, Afridi did impress everyone with his abilities. He picked a total of 16 wickets in the tourney, despite not playing all games.

The skillset which he offers is essential for Test cricket, as he can bowl with high pace and can also angle the ball into the right-hander. He also has the skill to bowl, both with the new and old ball in Test cricket. All in all, Shaheen has a very bright future ahead of himself and can even join the league of legendary pacers <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/this-isnt-anyones-uncles-team-shoaib-akhtar-not-happy-with-the-brand-of-cricket-pakistan-is-playing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a> has. Speaking of his current year, he has picked 14 wickets from nine games. Though, his record could have been much better had he not been plagued with constant injuries. Meanwhile, in the upcoming Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, the lanky pacer would be eager to achieve the 100 Test wicket landmark.

<img class="size-full wp-image-477153" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/01/Dimuth-Karunaratne.jpg" alt="Dimuth Karunaratne" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477153" class="wp-caption-text">Dimuth Karunaratne. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

The opening batsman from Sri Lanka is one of the most underrated players currently. Dimuth Karunaratne has been playing for Sri Lanka for a long time now and currently is also the captain of the team.

Karunaratne is a steady-opening batsman who earned his place through consistent performances in the domestic arena and also at the U-19 level. Impressed by such performances, he got picked for the national squad in 2011-12. However, he did not get many chances early on in his career and was overshadowed by other star performers.

As his career progressed, he stamped his authority as an opener and played many gritty innings which helped <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/deep-dasgupta-names-indias-playing-xi-for-sri-lanka-t20i-series-ishan-kishan-omitted/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka</a> win matches. His ability to play long innings makes him a solid Test batsman. He was also handed the ODI captaincy unexpectedly in the 2019 World Cup, to which he responded decently, as he ensured that all was not lost for Sri Lanka’s inexperienced squad. In the year 2023, the left-hander has amassed a whopping 982 runs with an impressive average of 70.14 along with a strike rate of 75.53 from 14 matches. The Lankan skipper will be hoping to continue his rhythm against Pakistan in the upcoming home series.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662226983144_Rashid-Khan-1.jpeg" alt="Rashid Khan" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Rashid Khan (Photo Source: Twitter/ACB)</figcaption>

The Afghani wrist spinner’s cricketing journey has been nothing short of a miracle. Not many players, especially from associate nations have risen up the ranks in world cricket as fast as Rashid Khan. A wrist spinner with quick action and a sharp googly, Rashid Khan is a nightmare for the batsmen.

Khan made his International debut in 2015 when he was just 17 years old. His fingers hardly change position while bowling a googly or leg break and together with his quick action, it is almost impossible for the batsman to read him while he delivers the ball. He also bowls straight stump-to-stump lines, which does not allow the batsmen to breathe or even step out and attack him.

Afghanistan made their Test debut against India in 2018 and since then Rashid is also transforming into an accurate Test spinner. He is also a major superstar in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> where he plays for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is always among the best bowlers chart. Khan can end up as one of the great cricketers if he continues to play so well in the coming years. After playing for the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2023 edition, where he almost single-handedly pushed his team on the verge of winning from out of nowhere on a few occasions, the willy leggie has been performing well with both bat and the ball. Currently, he is leading Afghanistan's bowling pack with an away series in Bangladesh where he has been chipping in with wickets but not as much to his own liking at this moment.

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When it comes to the Asian continent, the game boasts of rich history with some legendary pacers over the years who have troubled batters across the globe. While spin plays a major role in the sub-continent, of late, Asian teams have produced some gun pacers, who are coming up the ranks with time. In the same vein, Bangladesh are one such team who have evolved themselves over time, which meant that they have found some skillful pacers in the process.<o:p></o:p>

One such pacer who caught everyone’s eye is the lanky pacer, Taskin Ahmed. The man first made his mark through the 2013 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), where he showed a glimpse of his capabilities with the ball. Thereafter, he picked up a knee injury and remained out of action for a year. What followed after this turned out to be beneficial for both the pacer and Bangladesh. He regularly kept bowling in the nets for the national team until he made his much-awaited debut in the T20 World Cup against Australia at home. Since then he has been a vital cog in other formats for the Bangla Tigers as well.<o:p></o:p>

Now, speaking of his bowling exploits in the ongoing year, the right-arm pacer has been in ominous form with the ball. In 2023 so far, Taskin Ahmed has 29 victims to his name. His best performance came against Ireland in the first T20I at Chattogram. In the game, Ahmed took a four-wicket haul (4/16) which helped Bangladesh trump the visitors. In 2023, the 28-year-old averages 15.68 with an economy rate of 5.00 along with a decent strike rate of 18.8. Hence, in terms of the total number of wickets taken, he is at the helm in the Asian continent among all the bowlers.<o:p></o:p>

<img class="size-full wp-image-477551" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/01/Ravindra-Jadeja-celebrates.jpg" alt="Ravindra Jadeja celebrates" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-477551" class="wp-caption-text">Ravindra Jadeja celebrates. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Ravindra Jadeja’s journey starts right in 2008 when he was a part of the World Cup-winning U-19 team led by Virat Kohli. He was soon picked in the IPL where he performed decently. He got his international call very early too; however, he could not impress much at the start.

Jadeja continued to work hard and made sure that he was usually in and around the squad. He then made his Test debut in 2012 and soon formed a deadly spin-bowling duo with Ravi Ashwin. His batting prowess too is not to be forgotten as he is the only Indian to score 3 triple centuries in the Ranji Trophy. He often chipped in with valuable contributions lower down in the order while playing for India

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-imitates-ravindra-jadejas-sword-waving-celebration-csk-all-rounder-responds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ravindra Jadeja </a>won the golden ball in the 2013 Champions Trophy and was instrumental in India’s triumph. There were also phases in his career where he was criticized for offering too little as an all-rounder and few experts even called to replace him with a specialist batsman or bowler. But Jadeja answered his critics in style as he put up strong performances in all three departments. Though, after suffering a grave knee injury in August last year, Ravindra Jadeja took a long hiatus only to return in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Since then he has been a regular in the Indian team and has given some fabulous all-round performances. Currently, Jadeja is playing with the Indian Test side in the ongoing Caribbean tour, where he chipped in with five wickets in the Dominica Test for a winning cause.&nbsp;Last but not least, Jadeja is a gun fielder in the park and probably has the quickest throw in world cricket currently.

<figcaption id="caption-attachment-367366" class="wp-caption-text"><figure class="image align-center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679467454050_Shakib.jpeg" alt="Shakib Al Hasan" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Shakib Al Hasan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure></figcaption>

Shakib is a veteran of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-bangladesh-cricket-facts-that-sound-fake-but-are-actually-true/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> Cricket, playing for more than 14 years. Shakib Al Hassan is one of the legends of his nation and has contributed immensely over the years. He made his International debut in 2006 and has played 342 international games to date.

He is a stable middle-order batsman and a wonderful striker of the ball. Shakib is also a skillful left-arm off-spinner who has more than 480 international wickets to his name. He has also earned a lot of names in the IPL playing for franchises such as Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

In the latest edition of the 50-over World Cup in England, Shakib was one of the best performers in the tournament. He scored as many as 606 runs and 2 centuries along with 11 wickets in 8 games. To date, Shakib continues to play for Bangladesh and is an inseparable part of the team.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1686116573843_Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The “Hitman” is certainly one of the best batsmen in world cricket currently. Rohit Sharma played some breath-taking knocks for Mumbai in the domestic circuit which prompted the selectors to pick him for the title-winning World T20 squad of 2007. He played some essential knocks in quick time including an unbeaten 30* off 16 balls in the final against Pakistan which helped India get to a par total.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-net-worth-and-salary-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a> also made his ODI debut that year and was in the team for a certain amount of time. However, he lost form thereafter and due to many legends already in the team, he did not find a place in the 2011 World Cup squad. However, Rohit roared back in 2013 and a new chapter started in his cricketing journey as he was promoted to open the innings. Since then, Rohit has not looked back and is unarguably the best LOI opener, scoring 27 hundreds and also 3 double centuries in ODIs.

Rohit is also one of the best in the shortest format, scoring 4 tons, and is the 2nd highest run-scorer in T20 International cricket. In 2019, he was tried as a test opener, to which he responded in style. He scored twin hundreds in his first Test as an opener and since then is India’s first-choice Test opener. Rohit is already close to legend status and can shatter many more records in the coming time.

<img class="size-full wp-image-505768" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/04/Babar-Azam-5.jpg" alt="Babar Azam" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505768" class="wp-caption-text">Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Babar Azam is often called the next big thing in world cricket. The amount of talent possessed by this young Pakistani boy was quite evident in his first few International innings itself. Babar grabbed the limelight when he got selected for the Pakistan U-19 squad when he was just 15. He played another U-19 World Cup, this time as a skipper, and was the highest run-getter for his team.

After a few years of domestic cricket, he was drafted in the National team in 2015 where run-scoring seemed quite easy for him. Babar scored his 5th ODI ton in only 25 innings, slower than only Quinton De Kock. He scored 1306 runs in his first 25 innings which was the highest by any batsman.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-or-babar-azam-ian-bell-names-batsman-with-best-cover-drive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Babar Azam</a> is also a wonderful Test batsman and is the backbone of his team’s batting order. He is often compared to Virat Kohli because of his extensive batting talent and consistency. Babar proved these comparisons true as he surpassed Virat Kohli as the number 1 ranked ODI batsman in April 2021. Recently, he was also handed the captaincy of his team and has done an excellent job, losing only 1 bilateral series after taking up the duty.

Even though Pakistan suffered a humiliating loss in their home series against New Zealand earlier this year, the Men in Green have done fairly well, especially with the team going through a transition with several new players looking to cement their place in Azam's guidance and leadership. Pakistan will now start their new campaign against Sri Lanka in the Island nation, where Babar Azam will look to lead from the front with some spectacular batting performances for his team.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1679228115027_Virat-Kohli.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli" loading="lazy"><figcaption data-gramm="false" wt-ignore-input="true">Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)</figcaption>

There are absolutely no prizes for guessing the top-ranked Asian cricketer. No surprises here as it is the one and only <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/when-virat-kohli-revealed-his-favourite-anushka-sharma-movie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a>. Kohli’s might and leadership qualities were visible already when he led his U-19 team to victory in the 2008 World Cup. He was soon included in the senior team.

He made his international debut in 2008 in the ODIs and slowly contributed for the team as much as he could. He was also a part of the legendary 2011 World Cup squad where he batted at the important position of number 4. As the legends retired, his stature grew more and more. He started shattering world records and reached milestones faster than anybody else.

He also made his Test debut in 2011 and adapted well to Test cricket after a clumsy start. After being the team’s premier batter for several years, he was handed the captaincy for Tests in 2014-15 and ODIs in 2017. He has a wonderful record as captain, leading India to many milestones, being the top Test team for 5 consecutive years is one of them. The number of records held by Kohli is huge, but one magnificent record which he can achieve is Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 International centuries.

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