Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins: 7 players with the most deliveries bowled in World Test Championship
These are the bowlers who are known for bowling long spells in the red-ball format and thus, also end up taking a lot of wickets for their respective sides
Ravichandran Ashwin to Pat Cummins: 7 players with the most deliveries bowled in World Test Championship
1. Nathan Lyon (Australia) - 11,856 deliveries
The Australia spinner is the leading wicket-taker of the ICC tournament so far, picking up 203 wickets in 49 matches. Lyon is known for bowling long spells in Test matches.
2. Pat Cummins (Australia) - 9215 deliveries
The Australia skipper has led his side from the front in the ICC tournament and has picked up a highly impressive 200 wickets in 47 Tests so far. Cummins has proved to be incredible reliable for the Baggy Greens in crunch situations.
3. Tim Southee (New Zealand) - 8980 deliveries
The former New Zealand pacer recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Southee did feature a lot in the ICC tournament, playing 37 matches and picking up 127 wickets.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) - 8874 deliveries
The former India spinner recently bid farewell to international cricket. Ashwin remains as the Men in Blue's leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 195 wickets in 41 matches.
5. Jack Leach (England) - 8222 deliveries
The left-arm spinner from England has bowled several long spells in the ICC event. Leach has been quite impressive in the tournament, picking up 106 wickets in 30 matches.
6. Mitchell Starc (Australia) - 7907 deliveries
The left-arm pacer has been monumental in Australia's success in the ICC event, picking up 168 wickets in 44 matches. Starc is one of the Baggy Greens' most reliable bowlers and thus, ends up bowling a ton of overs in Tests.
7. Taijul Islam (Bangladesh) - 7811 deliveries
The left-arm spinner has arguably been Bangladesh's best player in the ICC event. Taijul has so far played 23 matches in the tournament and has picked up an impressive 95 wickets. He is the highest-wicket taker for the Tigers in WTC.