#8 Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan had become a household name in 2017 itself. But it was mostly due to his performances in the T20 leagues like Indian Premier League. But this year, the Afghan leg-spinner proved that he is as good at the highest level of cricket as well. Rashid played a massive role in the rise of Afghanistan in international cricket.
Due to his heroics, his country secured a place in the ODI World Cup 2019. They also put up a great show in the Asia Cup. Rashid finished the year as the leading wicket-taker in ODIs of 2019. He picked 48 wickets in 20 matches. His average was 14.45 and an economy of a mere 3.89. The spinner also bagged 2 five-wicket hauls.