Top Five Pacers to Bet on in Asia Cup 2023

The Asia Cup 2023 is perhaps the most important tournament ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup. A lot of eyes will be on Team India, as their performance here will either give their fans a lot of confidence or sleepless nights, depending on the kind of cricket they will play in Sri Lanka.

The pitches in Sri Lanka tend to favour spinners, and therefore, pacers, five of whom we will take a look at, will have to bowl out of their skins during the tournament. 

Here are the top 5 pacers to bet on in the Asia Cup, this year. 

Who Are The Top Five Pacers to Bet on In Asia Cup?

We will begin our list with India’s Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj before moving on to Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

Jasprit Bumrah: 

Bumrah is expected to lead the Indian pace attack at the 2023 ODI World Cup. That’s why fans wanted him to get fit in time and lead the bowling attack in the Asia Cup.

• Fortunately, Bumrah recovered and went on to lead the bowling attack in Ireland, where he went on to pick up four wickets in the two matches.
• Bumrah has a slingshot action, which helps him as the ball picks up the pace suddenly halfway down the pitch.
• He also has a short run-up, but his action helps him deliver yorkers and slower balls, which has benefited him in his career. 
• He played 72 ODI matches, picking up 121 wickets with career-best figures of 6 for 19.

Mohammed Shami:

Watch out for Bumrah’s friend Shami as well. 

• The 32-year-old has a nice orthodox action, which helps him generate pace on docile pitches.
• He moves the ball both ways, and the extra bounce makes life hard for the batters. His ability to be lethal with the new ball makes him the perfect choice to bowl the opening over in ODI cricket.
• In 90 matches since making his debut in 2013, Shami has picked up 162 wickets with career-best figures of 5 for 69.

Mohammed Siraj:

Siraj is going to be the third bowler in the Indian team. He will surely share the new ball with Shami, with Bumrah coming in as the first change.

• Siraj has proven his worth in ODI cricket, and his form has been superb in the last few years.
• Since his debut for India, he has played 24 matches, picking up 42 wickets with career-best figures of 4/32.
• His economy remains well below 5, and his strike rate remains 26, which means he picks wickets every 26 balls.

Shaheen Shah Afridi:

The fourth bowler on our list is Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, who has been phenomenal with the new ball.

• The lanky pacer extracts good bounce on pitches, and being the left-hander creates an angle into the right-hander, which often traps them Leg Before Wicket (LBW).
• Afridi is fully fit and raring to go at the Asia Cup, unlike last year, when he injured himself.
• His ODI figures must be taken into account if you plan to take him lightly. In 37 matches, he has picked up 72 wickets.

Haris Rauf:

Last but not least, watch out for Haris Rauf. His express pace is always a danger for opposing batters.

• Rauf is not a seamer of the ball but often intimidates the batters with his sheer pace and bounce.
• A net bowler for Australian Big Bash franchise Melbourne Stars, Rauf has come a long way, making his debut for Pakistan in 2020.
• He has played 23 ODIs for Pakistan, picking up 44 wickets with a best figure of 5/18.

Fans will be hoping for something special from him during the Asia Cup.

Final Thoughts on the Top Pacers to Bet on in Asia Cup 2023

Other teams also have pacers, but for now, the best fast bowlers come from India as well as Pakistan.

The above-mentioned names are the future of fast bowling and are expected to shine at the ODI World Cup. But before that, fans will get to see how prepared these five bowlers are firsthand in the Asia Cup.

If any of these five come into their own, it will surely be a treat to watch for Indian fans.

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