T20 World Cup 2022: 5 bowlers who can become highest wicket-taker of mega event

Former Pakistan player Azhar Mahmood once in an interview to ESPNcricinfo said, "batsmen win you games, bowlers win you tournaments." In the upcoming T20 World Cup, it's likely to be the case as the role of bowlers will become crucial on fast Aussie pitches. In the marquee tournament, bowlers will play an integral part in the success of their teams. On the quick tracks of Australia, fast bowlers with lethal yorkers and bouncers will have the upper hand and will most likely play a decisive role in carrying their respective sides forward. Let’s have a look at the bowlers who could become the highest wicket-taker in this T20 World Cup: 5. Haris Rauf Haris Rauf's recent performance shows that he is in top form. The 28-year-old Pakistan bowler proved his mettle in the recent seven-match T20I home series against England by showcasing some match-winning spells. His performance in death overs shows that it is difficult for batters to take him on. When it comes to Australian pitches, Rauf has enough experience as he has played plenty of cricket in the country during Big Bash League. He was a part of Melbourne Stars in 2019/20 BBL season and made headlines by picking up 20 wickets in ten matches. Rauf, in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, made a huge contribution to Pakistan’s victories against heavyweights such as India and New Zealand. With the ball, he rattled batters and his economy rate was excellent in both games. 4. Josh Hazlewood Hazlewood’s bowling is a synonym of perfect line and length. The tall bowler is disciplined, which makes it too difficult for batters to put him away. In the Trans-Tasman final (T20 World Cup 2021), he delivered a sensational performance for the team. His economical spell (4-0-16-3) helped Australia to stop New Zealand to 172. Hazlewood, who is currently the no. 1 ranked bowler in the ICC Men's T20I Bowler's Rankings, has played 36 matches for Australia and bagged 52 wickets. In the Australian conditions, it will be easy for him to create an impact in the tournament. Hazlewood, who knows the local conditions very well, will be a key bowler for Australia in crucial games. With his lethal bouncers and yorkers, he has the ability to thwart the plans of renowned batters. 3. Trent Boult Batters in the upcoming T20 World Cup have to be wary of Trent Boult. Boult, who is one of the best bowlers in powerplays, will be significant during New Zealand's World Cup campaign. His responsibility in the competition will be to provide early breakthroughs in high-voltage games. The 33-year-old has appeared for New Zealand in 50 T20Is and scalped 66 wickets. His ability to move the ball both ways makes him dangerous for opponents. In the last edition of the competition in the United Arab Emirates, Boult displayed impressive performance for his side by sending 13 batters back to the pavilion. In Australia, his skills and experience can make him the highest wicket-taker in the mega event. 2. Mitchell Starc Mitchell Starc, who is known for dominating batters with his speed and yorkers, will be spearheading the Aussie bowling attack in the T20 extravaganza. The speedster kept himself away from the Indian Premier League 2022 and other T20 Leagues to keep himself completely fit for the World Cup. The 32-year-old bowler, with his yorkers and bouncers, will be able to bamboozle batters on Australian pitches. His records in T20Is say a lot about his dominance over batters. In 54 matches, Starc has picked up 70 wickets at a reasonably impressive economy rate of 7.60. These figures of the left-arm pacer indicate how good he has been, and they also make him one of the favourites to become the highest wicket-taker in the upcoming colossal T20I event. 1. Shaheen Afridi The 22-year-old Pakistan star became a household name after guiding Pakistan to their first-ever World Cup victory against India in the T20 World Cup 2021. Afridi, who outwitted Indian batters in the T20 World Cup 2021 match, can become the standout performer for Pakistan in this edition as well. In his 40-match long T20I career, Afridi has taken 47 wickets, with his career best being 3/20 against New Zealand. On Australian tracks, his blazing pace can make him one of the most difficult bowlers to play. Apart from speed, his inswingers also make him an outstanding bowler in current times. In this World Cup, Pakistan fans will expect him to play the role of the wrecker-in-chief again against the top teams and the youngster can become the highest wicket-taker at the event.

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T20 World Cup 2022: 5 bowlers who can become highest wicket-taker of mega event

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