In the light of the constant focus on formulating cricketing leagues to endorse the shortest format of the game, Test cricket was beginning to fade away. The idea of the World Test Championship to market the most ancient form of the game was proposed several years back only to endure failure due to several reasons. It suffered another two cancelled attempts to keep the inaugural competition in the year 2013 and 2017.

Finally, the league for the longest form of the sport took its birth after the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-bowlers-who-can-dethrone-pat-cummins-as-no-1-test-bowler-in-the-icc-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC</strong> </a>revisited the idea. The ICC World Test Championship would be contested over two-year cycles, the first of which began in August 2019. The start of the &#8220;Test World Cup&#8221; adds context to all the series within the Championship.

Hence, the stakes are at a high for all the teams. Among every team partaking in the competition, India have stood head and shoulders above the rest. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ks-bharat-reveals-what-virat-kohli-said-to-him-while-giving-him-the-winners-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>&#8216;s men have consolidated the top spot for now in the points table with 360 points to their name.

However, their batters will face their real test when they travel to New Zealand next year. Their bowling attack has been shaping well in overseas conditions; however, their batsmen are yet to prove themselves in highly seaming tracks. Their batters are also yet to face more quality bowling and fielding units at home.

Over the course of World Test Championship, here are the bowlers who could trouble the Indian batsmen:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-375448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375448" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Over the past few years, Trent Boult rapidly established himself as an irreplaceable player in all the formats of the game. Along with Tim Southee, the left-arm quick has become one of the best new-ball bowling pairs in Test matches. When the 30-year old is on a song, there hardly maybe any other sight fans would like to see.

Boult&#8217;s ability to bowl equally well with the new as well as the old ball cites him as the most threatening prospect. Not only in the home but Boult has done reasonably well in the sub-continent conditions too. Given the upcoming series against India is in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-after-a-good-show-by-england-bowlers-new-zealand-take-control-in-2nd-test-with-early-wickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, the speedster can be expected to reign supremacy in familiar pitches.

The 30-year old had claimed ten wickets in two games against India in New Zealand the previous time. Trent Boult, along with Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, will unquestionably trouble their batters who are susceptible to sharp inswingers.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352209" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_359241.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352209" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The 28-year old from New South Wales&#8217; precision with the new ball can leave the best of the batsmen in two minds on how to tackle it. In recent times, Josh Hazlewood has also steadily strengthened his pace; however, his unrelenting line and length remain his best bet in taking wickets.

In the last series in Australia against India, the speedster wasn&#8217;t at his best, taking 13 wickets in four matches at an average of 30.62. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-david-warner-saves-josh-hazlewoods-legs-with-a-kind-gesture-at-headingley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hazlewood</strong></a> would be keen to make amends in the subsequent year by making a noteworthy impact to record a series win. In the event of a pink ball Test down under, the towering pacer could put the number one Test side under plenty of pressure.

Australian Test captain Tim Paine has fired the first shot by taking a jibe at Indian captain Virat Kohli with regards to playing a day and night Test in Australia next year. It is without any shadow of a doubt that the bowling unit of both sides would be one of the decisive factors that decide the outcome of the series.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-373767" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Neil-Wagner.jpg" alt="Neil Wagner" width="640" height="427" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-373767" class="wp-caption-text">Neil Wagner. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Neil Wagner has surfaced as a skilful second fiddle to the new-ball bowlers of the BlackCaps in Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Having made his debut in 2012, the left-arm quick steadily kept on putting encouraging performances to cement his spot in the side. His best year was the year 2016 in which he claimed 41 wickets in nine games at an average of 21.

The 33-year old&#8217;s may not generate a searing pace, but his swing can outsmart and pass through the defences of the best batsmen. The addition of reverse swing into his arsenal of tricks enables him to snare wickets even in pitches not conducive to fast bowling.

The South African-born is currently ranked number three in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mayank-agarwal-breaks-into-top-10-batsmen-in-the-latest-icc-test-rankings-labuschagne-achieves-career-best-rating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC Test rankings</strong></a> for the bowlers, courtesy his five-wicket haul against England in the second innings of the first Test in Mount Maunganui. The veteran&#8217;s tenacious attitude would undoubtedly provide a massive challenge to the doggedness of the Indian batsmen.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350009" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364527.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350009" class="wp-caption-text">Jofra Archer (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)</figcaption>

James Anderson&#8217;s calf injury in the first Test of the Ashes 2019 paved the way for Jofra Archer&#8217;s inclusion in the second Test. The Barbados born speedster made a glaring impact straight away. His menacing pace combined with well-directed bouncers unsettled most of the Australian batsmen.

Archer finished the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-ab-de-villiers-unleashes-his-best-to-help-the-spartans-keep-their-unbeaten-streak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong> Ashes</strong> </a>series amongst the highest wicket-takers with 22 wickets in four Tests. Jofra Archer has indeed injected an extra layer of strength in England&#8217;s pace bowling department. However, he has proved to be ineffectual in tracks which are comparatively unfavourable to fast bowling.

Although still new to Tests, the 24-year old needs time to mature as a fast bowler in red-ball cricket. The Englishmen tour India in January 2021 as part of the Test Championship, where they are scheduled to play five Test matches. By that time, the speedster would likely evolve to discover accuracy and resolve along with speed to put Virat Kohli&#8217;s men in a spot of bother.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-373829" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pat-Cummins-1.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-373829" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Cummins. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The 26-year old hailing from Sydney revived his career from a trail of injuries to propel himself amongst the best fast bowlers of this generation. At the age of 18, Pat Cummins received his Baggy green and claimed the wickets of some of the top batsmen of the era.

He returned to play his next Test after six years and began his ascendancy to the top of the tree. Cummins was the best fast bowler for his side against India last summer, taking 14 wickets in four games at an average of 27.79 amid <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/asay-nahi-hota-bhai-shoaib-akhtar-takes-a-dig-at-clueless-performance-of-pakistan-bowlers-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> conceded their first-ever Test series at home to India.

After the series against Sri Lanka in which he claimed 14 wickets in two matches, the speedster clinched the top spot in the ICC bowlers rankings to dislodge Kagiso Rabada. Pat Cummins&#8217; aggression and bulldog spirit would undeniably push the Indian batsmen to the limits like it did the previous time. Along with Cummins hitting the stride, Australia would hope his pace colleagues give him the necessary support to overcome India this time.

<p>In the light of the constant focus on formulating cricketing leagues to endorse the shortest format of the game, Test cricket was beginning to fade away. The idea of the World Test Championship to market the most ancient form of the game was proposed several years back only to endure failure due to several reasons. It suffered another two cancelled attempts to keep the inaugural competition in the year 2013 and 2017.</p>
<p>Finally, the league for the longest form of the sport took its birth after the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-bowlers-who-can-dethrone-pat-cummins-as-no-1-test-bowler-in-the-icc-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC</strong> </a>revisited the idea. The ICC World Test Championship would be contested over two-year cycles, the first of which began in August 2019. The start of the “Test World Cup” adds context to all the series within the Championship.</p>
<p>Hence, the stakes are at a high for all the teams. Among every team partaking in the competition, India have stood head and shoulders above the rest. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ks-bharat-reveals-what-virat-kohli-said-to-him-while-giving-him-the-winners-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>‘s men have consolidated the top spot for now in the points table with 360 points to their name.</p>
<p>However, their batters will face their real test when they travel to New Zealand next year. Their bowling attack has been shaping well in overseas conditions; however, their batsmen are yet to prove themselves in highly seaming tracks. Their batters are also yet to face more quality bowling and fielding units at home.</p>
<h3>Over the course of World Test Championship, here are the bowlers who could trouble the Indian batsmen:</h3>
<h3><strong>Trent Boult</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_375448" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-375448" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-375448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375448" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the past few years, Trent Boult rapidly established himself as an irreplaceable player in all the formats of the game. Along with Tim Southee, the left-arm quick has become one of the best new-ball bowling pairs in Test matches. When the 30-year old is on a song, there hardly maybe any other sight fans would like to see.</p>
<p>Boult’s ability to bowl equally well with the new as well as the old ball cites him as the most threatening prospect. Not only in the home but Boult has done reasonably well in the sub-continent conditions too. Given the upcoming series against India is in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-after-a-good-show-by-england-bowlers-new-zealand-take-control-in-2nd-test-with-early-wickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, the speedster can be expected to reign supremacy in familiar pitches.</p>
<p>The 30-year old had claimed ten wickets in two games against India in New Zealand the previous time. Trent Boult, along with Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, will unquestionably trouble their batters who are susceptible to sharp inswingers.</p>
<h3></h3>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Josh Hazlewood</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_352209" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352209" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-352209" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_359241.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352209" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 28-year old from New South Wales’ precision with the new ball can leave the best of the batsmen in two minds on how to tackle it. In recent times, Josh Hazlewood has also steadily strengthened his pace; however, his unrelenting line and length remain his best bet in taking wickets.</p>
<p>In the last series in Australia against India, the speedster wasn’t at his best, taking 13 wickets in four matches at an average of 30.62. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-david-warner-saves-josh-hazlewoods-legs-with-a-kind-gesture-at-headingley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hazlewood</strong></a> would be keen to make amends in the subsequent year by making a noteworthy impact to record a series win. In the event of a pink ball Test down under, the towering pacer could put the number one Test side under plenty of pressure.</p>
<p>Australian Test captain Tim Paine has fired the first shot by taking a jibe at Indian captain Virat Kohli with regards to playing a day and night Test in Australia next year. It is without any shadow of a doubt that the bowling unit of both sides would be one of the decisive factors that decide the outcome of the series.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Neil Wagner</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_373767" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-373767" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-373767" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Neil-Wagner.jpg" alt="Neil Wagner" width="640" height="427" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-373767" class="wp-caption-text">Neil Wagner. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Neil Wagner has surfaced as a skilful second fiddle to the new-ball bowlers of the BlackCaps in Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Having made his debut in 2012, the left-arm quick steadily kept on putting encouraging performances to cement his spot in the side. His best year was the year 2016 in which he claimed 41 wickets in nine games at an average of 21.</p>
<p>The 33-year old’s may not generate a searing pace, but his swing can outsmart and pass through the defences of the best batsmen. The addition of reverse swing into his arsenal of tricks enables him to snare wickets even in pitches not conducive to fast bowling.</p>
<p>The South African-born is currently ranked number three in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mayank-agarwal-breaks-into-top-10-batsmen-in-the-latest-icc-test-rankings-labuschagne-achieves-career-best-rating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC Test rankings</strong></a> for the bowlers, courtesy his five-wicket haul against England in the second innings of the first Test in Mount Maunganui. The veteran’s tenacious attitude would undoubtedly provide a massive challenge to the doggedness of the Indian batsmen.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Jofra Archer</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_350009" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350009" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-350009" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364527.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350009" class="wp-caption-text">Jofra Archer (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>James Anderson’s calf injury in the first Test of the Ashes 2019 paved the way for Jofra Archer’s inclusion in the second Test. The Barbados born speedster made a glaring impact straight away. His menacing pace combined with well-directed bouncers unsettled most of the Australian batsmen.</p>
<p>Archer finished the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-ab-de-villiers-unleashes-his-best-to-help-the-spartans-keep-their-unbeaten-streak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong> Ashes</strong> </a>series amongst the highest wicket-takers with 22 wickets in four Tests. Jofra Archer has indeed injected an extra layer of strength in England’s pace bowling department. However, he has proved to be ineffectual in tracks which are comparatively unfavourable to fast bowling.</p>
<p>Although still new to Tests, the 24-year old needs time to mature as a fast bowler in red-ball cricket. The Englishmen tour India in January 2021 as part of the Test Championship, where they are scheduled to play five Test matches. By that time, the speedster would likely evolve to discover accuracy and resolve along with speed to put Virat Kohli’s men in a spot of bother.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Pat Cummins</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_373829" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-373829" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-373829" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Pat-Cummins-1.jpg" alt="Pat Cummins" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-373829" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Cummins. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 26-year old hailing from Sydney revived his career from a trail of injuries to propel himself amongst the best fast bowlers of this generation. At the age of 18, Pat Cummins received his Baggy green and claimed the wickets of some of the top batsmen of the era.</p>
<p>He returned to play his next Test after six years and began his ascendancy to the top of the tree. Cummins was the best fast bowler for his side against India last summer, taking 14 wickets in four games at an average of 27.79 amid <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/asay-nahi-hota-bhai-shoaib-akhtar-takes-a-dig-at-clueless-performance-of-pakistan-bowlers-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> conceded their first-ever Test series at home to India.</p>
<p>After the series against Sri Lanka in which he claimed 14 wickets in two matches, the speedster clinched the top spot in the ICC bowlers rankings to dislodge Kagiso Rabada. Pat Cummins’ aggression and bulldog spirit would undeniably push the Indian batsmen to the limits like it did the previous time. Along with Cummins hitting the stride, Australia would hope his pace colleagues give him the necessary support to overcome India this time.</p>
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<p>In the light of the constant focus on formulating cricketing leagues to endorse the shortest format of the game, Test cricket was beginning to fade away. The idea of the World Test Championship to market the most ancient form of the game was proposed several years back only to endure failure due to several reasons. It suffered another two cancelled attempts to keep the inaugural competition in the year 2013 and 2017.</p>
<p>Finally, the league for the longest form of the sport took its birth after the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-bowlers-who-can-dethrone-pat-cummins-as-no-1-test-bowler-in-the-icc-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC</strong> </a>revisited the idea. The ICC World Test Championship would be contested over two-year cycles, the first of which began in August 2019. The start of the &#8220;Test World Cup&#8221; adds context to all the series within the Championship.</p>
<p>Hence, the stakes are at a high for all the teams. Among every team partaking in the competition, India have stood head and shoulders above the rest. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ks-bharat-reveals-what-virat-kohli-said-to-him-while-giving-him-the-winners-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>&#8216;s men have consolidated the top spot for now in the points table with 360 points to their name.</p>
<p>However, their batters will face their real test when they travel to New Zealand next year. Their bowling attack has been shaping well in overseas conditions; however, their batsmen are yet to prove themselves in highly seaming tracks. Their batters are also yet to face more quality bowling and fielding units at home.</p>
<h3>Over the course of World Test Championship, here are the bowlers who could trouble the Indian batsmen:</h3>
<h3><strong>Trent Boult</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_375448" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-375448" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-375448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375448" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the past few years, Trent Boult rapidly established himself as an irreplaceable player in all the formats of the game. Along with Tim Southee, the left-arm quick has become one of the best new-ball bowling pairs in Test matches. When the 30-year old is on a song, there hardly maybe any other sight fans would like to see.</p>
<p>Boult&#8217;s ability to bowl equally well with the new as well as the old ball cites him as the most threatening prospect. Not only in the home but Boult has done reasonably well in the sub-continent conditions too. Given the upcoming series against India is in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-after-a-good-show-by-england-bowlers-new-zealand-take-control-in-2nd-test-with-early-wickets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, the speedster can be expected to reign supremacy in familiar pitches.</p>
<p>The 30-year old had claimed ten wickets in two games against India in New Zealand the previous time. Trent Boult, along with Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, will unquestionably trouble their batters who are susceptible to sharp inswingers.</p>
<h3></h3>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Josh Hazlewood</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_352209" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352209" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352209" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_359241.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352209" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Hazlewood (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The 28-year old from New South Wales&#8217; precision with the new ball can leave the best of the batsmen in two minds on how to tackle it. In recent times, Josh Hazlewood has also steadily strengthened his pace; however, his unrelenting line and length remain his best bet in taking wickets.</p>
<p>In the last series in Australia against India, the speedster wasn&#8217;t at his best, taking 13 wickets in four matches at an average of 30.62. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ashes-2019-david-warner-saves-josh-hazlewoods-legs-with-a-kind-gesture-at-headingley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hazlewood</strong></a> would be keen to make amends in the subsequent year by making a noteworthy impact to record a series win. In the event of a pink ball Test down under, the towering pacer could put the number one Test side under plenty of pressure.</p>
<p>Australian Test captain Tim Paine has fired the first shot by taking a jibe at Indian captain Virat Kohli with regards to playing a day and night Test in Australia next year. It is without any shadow of a doubt that the bowling unit of both sides would be one of the decisive factors that decide the outcome of the series.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Neil Wagner</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_373767" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-373767" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-373767" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Neil-Wagner.jpg" alt="Neil Wagner" width="640" height="427" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-373767" class="wp-caption-text">Neil Wagner. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Neil Wagner has surfaced as a skilful second fiddle to the new-ball bowlers of the BlackCaps in Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Having made his debut in 2012, the left-arm quick steadily kept on putting encouraging performances to cement his spot in the side. His best year was the year 2016 in which he claimed 41 wickets in nine games at an average of 21.</p>
<p>The 33-year old&#8217;s may not generate a searing pace, but his swing can outsmart and pass through the defences of the best batsmen. The addition of reverse swing into his arsenal of tricks enables him to snare wickets even in pitches not conducive to fast bowling.</p>
<p>The South African-born is currently ranked number three in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mayank-agarwal-breaks-into-top-10-batsmen-in-the-latest-icc-test-rankings-labuschagne-achieves-career-best-rating/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>ICC Test rankings</strong></a> for the bowlers, courtesy his five-wicket haul against England in the second innings of the first Test in Mount Maunganui. The veteran&#8217;s tenacious attitude would undoubtedly provide a massive challenge to the doggedness of the Indian batsmen.</p>
<p></p>
<h3><strong>Jofra Archer</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_350009" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-350009" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-350009" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364527.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-350009" class="wp-caption-text">Jofra Archer (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>James Anderson&#8217;s calf injury in the first Test of the Ashes 2019 paved the way for Jofra Archer&#8217;s inclusion in the second Test. The Barbados born speedster made a glaring impact straight away. His menacing pace combined with well-directed bouncers unsettled most of the Australian batsmen.</p>
<p>Archer finished the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-ab-de-villiers-unleashes-his-best-to-help-the-spartans-keep-their-unbeaten-streak/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong> Ashes</strong> </a>series amongst the highest wicket-takers with 22 wickets in four Tests. Jofra Archer has indeed injected an extra layer of strength in England&#8217;s pace bowling department. However, he has proved to be ineffectual in tracks which are comparatively unfavourable to fast bowling.</p>
<p>Although still new to Tests, the 24-year old needs time to mature as a fast bowler in red-ball cricket. The Englishmen tour India in January 2021 as part of the Test Championship, where they are scheduled to play five Test matches. By that time, the speedster would likely evolve to discover accuracy and resolve along with speed to put Virat Kohli&#8217;s men in a spot of bother.</p>
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<h3><strong>Pat Cummins</strong></h3>
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<p>The 26-year old hailing from Sydney revived his career from a trail of injuries to propel himself amongst the best fast bowlers of this generation. At the age of 18, Pat Cummins received his Baggy green and claimed the wickets of some of the top batsmen of the era.</p>
<p>He returned to play his next Test after six years and began his ascendancy to the top of the tree. Cummins was the best fast bowler for his side against India last summer, taking 14 wickets in four games at an average of 27.79 amid <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/asay-nahi-hota-bhai-shoaib-akhtar-takes-a-dig-at-clueless-performance-of-pakistan-bowlers-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> conceded their first-ever Test series at home to India.</p>
<p>After the series against Sri Lanka in which he claimed 14 wickets in two matches, the speedster clinched the top spot in the ICC bowlers rankings to dislodge Kagiso Rabada. Pat Cummins&#8217; aggression and bulldog spirit would undeniably push the Indian batsmen to the limits like it did the previous time. Along with Cummins hitting the stride, Australia would hope his pace colleagues give him the necessary support to overcome India this time.</p>
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ICC World Test Championship would be contested over two-year cycles.

Five bowlers who can trouble Indian batsmen in the World Test Championship

The ICC World Test Championship would be contested over two-year cycles, the first of which began in August 2019, India in WTC