Today we discuss the Cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. Sponsored by Benson & Hedges, the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992 was the fifth edition of the mega tournament. The tournament saw a second Asian Country rising to the helm to rule the World Cricket for the four year cycle. Yes, Pakistan won their first World Cup in 1992. Here, we talk about the bowlers who ruled the chart for the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992.
5. Eddo Brandes (Zimbabwe)
The all round Cricketer, Eddo Brandes, was appearing for Zimbabwe for the second World Cup in a row. Brandes would go on to take 14 wickets from 8 matches at an average of 25.35. His strike rate through the tournament was 30 while he conceded 5.05 runs an over in the World Cup. Eddo, thus, got himself among the top 5 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. His best performance was 4/21 against the England team.
4. Chris Harris (New Zealand)
The all round Cricketer, Chris Harris, was playing his first World Cup for New Zealand. The Right-arm medium bowler, Harris would go on to take 16 wickets from 9 matches at an average of 21.37. His strike rate through the tournament was 27 while he conceded 4.73 runs an over in the World Cup. Harris, thus, got himself among the top 4 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. His best performance was 3/15 against Zimbabwe.
3. Mushtaq Ahmed (Pakistan)
The Leg Spinner, Mushtaq Ahmed, was playing his first World Cup for Pakistan. Ahmed would go on to take 16 wickets from 8 innings of 9 matches at an average of 19.43. His strike rate through the tournament was 29.2 while he conceded 3.98 runs an over in the World Cup. Mushtaq, thus, got himself among the top 3 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. His best performance was 3/41 against the Australia & England teams as he took the same haul twice in the World Cup.
2. Ian Botham (England)
The all round Cricketer, Ian Botham, played his third World Cup in 1992 for England . Brandes would go on to take 16 wickets from 10 innings of 10 matches at an average of 19.12. His strike rate through the tournament was 33.3 while he conceded 3.43 runs an over in the World Cup. Ian, thus, got himself among the top 2 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. His best performance was 4/31 against the Australian team.
1. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
The Left Arm Pacer, Wasim Akram, was playing his second World Cup for Pakistan after a dismal show at the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Akram would go on to take 18 wickets from 10 innings of 10 matches at an average of 18.77. His strike rate through the tournament was 29.8 while he conceded 3.76 runs an over in the World Cup. Wasim, thus, got himself atop the table for the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1992. His best performance was 4/32 against the New Zealand team.
These were the top wicket takers at the Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992, the World Cup that was co-hosted by Australia & New Zealand. While interesting is the fact that none of the Australian Bowlers featured among the top 10 wicket-takers as Pakistan, with perhaps one of the greatest bowling attack ever for the country, became the World Champions. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to pen down your comments and questions, if any.
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