Today we bring to you the young bowlers who led the table for the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. The ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 or McDonald’s Bicentennial Youth World Cup 1988 would see Geoff Parker led Australia becoming champions; the tournament some extraordinarily talented players from across the globe. This list brings forward those who hit the timber the most with their bowling. In this piece, we read about those bowlers who grabbed the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988.
5. Sam Skeete (West Indies)
The Barbados born Right arm fast Bowler Samuel McDonald Skeete would go on to take 13 wickets from eight matches at an average of 18.46 & strike rate of 32.3. His best in the tournament was 4/20 against Sri Lanka. Skeete, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. The fast Bowler would play for Barbados Cricket team in West Indies domestic cricket. His team, West Indies Under-19 cricket Team, would win 5 out of 8 matches they played in the tournament edition.
4. Chris Cairns (New Zealand)
The Marlborough born Allrounder Christopher Lance Cairns would go on to take 16 wickets from seven matches at an average of 15.56 & strike rate of 22.1. He would take two 4-wicket hauls; Cairns’ best in the tournament was 4/18 against ICC Associates. Chris Cairns, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. The Right arm fast medium bowler would play for Northern Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket. His team, New Zealand Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 matches out of 7 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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3. Chris Lewis (England)
The Georgetown, Guyana born Right arm fast medium Bowler Clairmonte Christopher Lewis would go on to take 15 wickets from eight matches at an average of 14.68 & strike rate of 26.1. Lewis took a 4 & a 5-wicket haul; his best in the tournament was 5/39 against Pakistan. Chris Lewis, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. The fast medium Bowler would feature with Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire & Surrey in England domestic cricket. His team, England Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 8 matches in the tournament edition.
2. Mushtaq Ahmed (Pakistan)
The Sahiwal born Legbreak googly bowler Mushtaq Ahmed was part of Pakistan team at the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988 and he would go on to take 19 wickets from nine matches at an average of 16.21 & strike rate of 26.2. Mushie’s best in the tournament was 3/28. Mushtaq Ahmed, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. His team, Pakistan Under-19 cricket Team, would win 6 out of 9 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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1. Wayne Holdsworth (Australia)
The Sydney born Right arm fast Bowler Wayne John Holdsworth would go on to take 19 wickets from eight matches at an average of 12.52 & strike rate of 22.8. Holdsworth would take two 4-wicket hauls; his best in the tournament was 4/36 against New Zealand. Wayne, with this wicket tally featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1988. The Pacer would play for New South Wales in domestic cricket. His team, Australia Under-19 cricket Team, would win 8 out of 9 matches in the tournament edition.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1988, in fact the top 3 on wicket numbers. While 12 cricketers would take 10 or more wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. This was it for today! Hope you liked the content; do send us your questions and thoughts under comments. Stay safe and healthy, keep reading us.
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