Today we bring to you the young bowlers who grabbed headlines for taking the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 tournament would see India becoming champions; the tournament had some excellent batting and bowling performances by players from other teams. The tournament, like any youth tournament, gave platform to some really exciting talents from across the globe. Here we read about those bowlers who took the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018.
5. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)
The Khyber District born Left-Arm Fast Bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi would go on to take 12 wickets from five matches at an average of 14.58 & strike rate of 24.4. His best in the tournament was 6/15 against Ireland at Cobham Oval, New Zealand. Afridi, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. The Left-Armer would play for Dhaka Platoon of Bangladesh Premier League, Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League & Baluchistan in Pakistan domestic cricket.
4. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
The Wellington born Left arm orthodox Bowler Rachin Ravindra would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 22.15 & strike rate of 25. His best in the tournament was 4/32 against South Africa at Bay Oval. Ravindra, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. The Left arm Spinner would play for Wellington in New Zealand domestic cricket. His team, New Zealand Under-19 cricket Team, would finish 8th in the tournament edition.
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3. Faisal Jamkhandi (Canada)
The Toronto, Ontario born Right arm Fast Medium Bowler Faisal Jamkhandi would go on to take 14 wickets from six matches at an average of 23.42 & strike rate of 20.7. His best in the tournament was 5/48 against Bangladesh at Bert Sutcliffe Oval. Jamkhandi, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. His team, Canada Under-19 cricket Team, would finish 12th as they’d win 2 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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2. Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan)
The Afghan Leg Break Bowler Qais Ahmad Kamawal would go on to take 14 wickets from five matches at an average of 12.50 & strike rate of 19.5. His best in the tournament was 4/33 against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Ahmad, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. The Leg Spinner would play for Band-e-Amir Dragons in Afghanistan domestic cricket. His team, Afghanistan Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
1. Anukul Roy (India)
The Saraikela Kharswan born Slow left arm orthodox Bowler Anukul Sudhakar Roy would go on to take 14 wickets from six matches at an average of 9.07 & strike rate of 14.1. His best in the tournament was 5/14 against Papua New Guinea at Bay Oval. Roy, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2018. The Left arm Spinner would play for Mumbai Indians of Indian Premier League & Jharkhand in Indian domestic cricket. His team, India Under-19 cricket Team, would win the tournament edition winning the title clash against Australia.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. While 11 cricketers would take 10 or more wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. Some of these cricketers 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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