Today we bring to you the young bowlers who grabbed headlines for taking the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2012 tournament would see India becoming champions; the tournament had some excellent performances from players from across the globe. This list brings forward those who were exceptional with their bowling. Here we read about those bowlers who took the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012.
5. Ravikant Singh (India)
The Kolkata born Right arm medium Bowler Ravikant Singh would go on to take 12 wickets from five matches at an average of 14.91 & strike rate of 22.5. Singh would take a five wicket haul and his best in the tournament was 5/21 against Papua New Guinea at Townsville, Queensland. Ravikant, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. The medium pacer would go on to play for Bengal in Indian domestic cricket. His team, India Under-19 cricket Team, would win the tournament edition.
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4. Kyle Mayers (West Indies)
The Barbados born Right-Arm Medium Bowler Kyle Rico Mayers would go on to take 12 wickets from six matches at an average of 11.83 & strike rate of 18.7. His best in the tournament was 3/12. Mayers, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. The Medium Pacer would play for Barbados Tridents & St Lucia Zouks of Caribbean Premier League & Barbados Cricket team in West Indies domestic cricket. His team, West Indies Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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3. Rahul Vishwakarma (Nepal)
The Rupandehi born Slow left arm orthodox Bowler Rahul Kumar Vishwakarma would go on to take 13 wickets from five matches at an average of 12.69 & strike rate of 17.2. His best in the tournament was 6/3 against Papua New Guinea at Brisbane. Vishwakarma, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. His team, Nepal Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
2. Lahiru Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
The Matale born Right arm fast medium Bowler Lahiru Dilshan Madushanka would go on to take 15 wickets from six matches at an average of 8.66 & strike rate of 14.7. Madushanka would take a four wicket and a five wicket haul and his best in the tournament was 6/24 against Ireland at Brisbane. Lahiru Madushanka, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. The Right-Armer would play for Dambulla Viiking in Lanka Premier League and Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. His team, Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
1. Reece Topley (England)
The Ipswich born Left arm fast medium Bowler Reece James William Topley would go on to take 19 wickets from six matches at an average of 9.10 & strike rate of 17.2. His best in the tournament was 5/32 against Bangladesh at Townsville. Topley, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2012. The Fast Medium Bowler would play for Islamabad United of Pakistan Super League & Surrey in England domestic cricket. His team, England Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2012, in fact the top 4 on wicket numbers. While 20 cricketers would take 10 or more wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. Some of these Under-19 stars would go on to become key players for their first class teams. 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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