Team-wise best Test bowler of the year 2021

Test cricket in 2021 has had some of the best bowling performances that we have seen in recent years. A total of ten bowlers picked a ten-wicket haul in a match this year. Ajaz Patel picked all the wickets in a single innings against India and became only the third bowler to do this in Test cricket’s history.

The first edition of the World Test Championship came to an end this year as well. India and New Zealand qualified for the tournament’s final on the back of some of the best bowling performances by their bowlers. New Zealand won the match due to the bowling efforts of its pace attack.

In the article, let’s take a look at the best Test bowler of the year 2021 for every team

1. Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)

Blessing Muzarabani had a decent year for Zimbabwe. He picked 19 wickets in five matches at an average of 22.36. Muzarabani is currently at 50th position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings with 391 rating points.

This year, Zimbabwe played three-Test match series against Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Muzarabani was the leading wicket-taker in all these three series.

His best bowling performance came against Afghanistan in the first Test of the two-match series. He picked four wickets in the first innings while giving away 48 runs. His bowling efforts helped Zimbabwe win the match by ten wickets. It was Zimbabwe’s first win since defeating Bangladesh in 2018.