Top five active overseas bowlers in the County circuit

County Cricket is something that always talks about how intense the game can be. The reason would probably be the players who participate in these tournaments. Be it from Yuvraj Singh to Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar to Sourav Ganguly, Imran Khan to Zaheer Khan - we cricket fanatics get an opportunity to see our beloved cricketing stars in the whites playing in the place where cricket got its inception, England. 

In terms of Test cricket, many fans find the bowling segment to be more intriguing than batting. And in County, with harsh English conditions and the Dukes ball, the battle between the bat and ball is something to watch out for. It has become the backbone of polishing bowlers from across the globe. Thus, here is a list of the top five active overseas bowlers in the County circuit. 

Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

In the modern era of the sport, Shaheen Afridi acts as one of the best examples in terms of class bowling. The pace juggernaut from Pakistan is one of the young sensations in the cricketing world. He had made a kickstart to his county career for the Middlesex Cricket team and has started it with a bang. In his debut match against the Glamorgan side, Shaheen was too good with the red ball and has scalped four wickets in both the innings and took three wickets (3/35) in the first innings. 

Hasan Ali (Pakistan)

A quickie known for his quirky "Bomb Explosion" celebration and known for his swing and variations, this should be enough to describe the Pakistani superstar Hasan Ali. Currently, he is playing for the Lancashire Cricket team. And indeed, the team can hail their valuable asset in the form of Hasan Ali. In the ongoing County Championship Division One, Hasan Ali is the third-highest wicket-taker by scalping 11 wickets in two matches, including a six-wicket haul against Gloucestershire has been his recent highlight.

Timm van der Gugten (Netherlands)

Timm van der Gugten, the Dutch-Australian born cricketer, has been predominant enough on the First-Class cricket platform. Before being a part of the Netherlands National team, he was a part of New South Wales in his domestic career stint in Australia. Currently, he features for Glamorgan in the County Championship Division Two. He happens to be one of the highest wicket-takers in the tournament, with ten wickets to his name in just three games. 

Dane Paterson (South Africa)

Dane Paterson is a medium pacer known for his pinpoint accuracy and is renowned for his caliber. One of the qualities of the South African would be his deceptive bowling which might lead to wickets in various scenarios. Currently, Paterson is playing for Nottinghamshire in Division Two of the County Championship. He has scalped six wickets in two matches, and we expect him to give a promising result for his side in the upcoming matches.

Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan)

Coming from a humble background, Mohammad Abbas is all about his impeccable swing and pace-delivery skills and fitness. Even on the county turf, he has been commendable with the ball, and the English conditions indeed favour him for his wicket-taking ability. Especially when he dons in white, we have seen some noteworthy performances from the end of his international career. His current stint with Hampshire has been advantageous for the team. In this season, Abbas has been pivotal in scalping wickets and has scalped six wickets in two matches. He has even scalped around two three-wicket hauls.