Today we discuss Cricketers who picked the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. Sponsored by Wills, the ICC Cricket World Cup 1996 was the sixth edition of the mega tournament. The tournament saw the third Asian Country rising to the helm to rule the World Cricket for the four year cycle and the World Cup Trophy stayed in Asia for 8 years. Yes, Sri Lanka won their first World Cup in 1996. Here, we talk about the bowlers who ruled the listings for the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996.
3. Shane Warne (Australia)
The legendary leg spinner, Shane Keith Warne, was one of the key members of World Cup winning squads in 1999 & 2003. Warne would go on to take 12 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 21.91. His strike rate to these wickets was 34.2 while he conceded just 3.83 runs an over in the World Cup edition. Shane, thus, got himself among the top 3 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance was 4/34 against the Zimbabwe at Nagpur, he took two 4-wicket hauls in the tournament.
3. Damien Fleming (Australia)
The Medium pacer, Damien William Fleming, was among the top performers for the legendary Australian Teams under Steve Waugh and Mark Taylor. Fleming would go on to take 12 wickets from 6 matches at an average of 18.41. His strike rate through these wickets was 22.6 while he conceded 4.87 runs an over in the World Cup. Fleming, thus, got himself among the top 5 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance was 5/36 against the Indian team at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
3. Roger Harper (West Indies)
The Caribbean Off Break Bowler, Roger Andrew Harper, was in the last year of his International Career. The Off Spinner, Roger would go on to take 12 wickets from 6 matches at an average of 18.25. His strike rate through the tournament was 29 while he conceded 3.77 runs an over in the World Cup. Harper, thus, got himself among the top 5 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance 4/47 came against South Africa at Karachi.
3. Paul Strang (Zimbabwe)
The Zimbabwe All-Rounder, Paul Andrew Strang, was playing his first World Cup. Strang would go on to take 12 wickets from 5 innings of 6 matches at an average of 16. His strike rate through these performances was 21 while he conceded 4.55 runs an over in the World Cup. Paul, thus, got himself among the top 3 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance was 5/21 against Kenya at Patna.
2. Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
The King of reverse swing, Waqar Younis, one of the key member of the world cup winning squad in 1992. Waqar would go on to take 13 wickets from 6 innings of 6 matches at an average of 19.46. His strike rate through the tournament was 24.9 while he conceded 4.68 runs an over in the World Cup. Younis, thus, got himself among the top 2 cricketers with the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance was 4/26 against the Netherlands team at Lahore.
1. Anil Kumble (India)
The Legendary Indian Leg Spinner, Anil Kumble, was playing his second World Cup. Kumble would go on to take 15 wickets from 7 innings of 7 matches at an average of 18.73. His strike rate through the tournament was 27.8 while he conceded 4.03 runs an over in the World Cup. Anil, thus, got himself atop the table for the most wickets in Cricket World Cup 1996. His best performance was 3/28 against team Kenya at Cuttack.
These were the top wicket takers at the Wills World Cup 1996, the World Cup that was co-hosted by India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. While interesting is the fact that none of the Sri Lankan Bowlers featured among the top 3 wicket-takers Muralitharan, Jayasuriya took 7-wickets each, while Vaas & Dharmasena took 6-each. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to pen down your comments and questions, if any.
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