Beginning September 15 in the United Arab Emirates, the Asia Cup will feature the best cricket teams in Asia. When the teams are from Asia – the tournament is in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – the best spinners from the subcontinent (and slightly beyond) can be expected to call the shots.

Here, we pick five spinners who are expected to bring their exceptional abilities to the table and create a splash.

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

Pakistan have found a gem in the young leg-spinning all-rounder. Hailing from the country that has produced exceptional fast bowlers, Khan is carrying forward the legacy of the likes of Abdul Qadir and Mushtaq Ahmed, two of the greatest leggies of all time. If anything, he has more tricks up his sleeve than his predecessors, which he uses to good effect in limited-overs cricket.

During the Champions Trophy in June last year – which Pakistan won against Virat Kohli’s India – Khan was Pakistan’s ace spinner. He has an unorthodox bowling action and delivers the ball with a Shane Warne-like approach combined with a Mushtaq Ahmed-like stride.

Apart from his bowling, he is also a reliable lower-order batsman. In 22 ODIs, the spinner has bagged 33 wickets, and at the same time averages 52 with the bat, having scored 208 runs including three half-centuries.