Today, we bring you the bowlers who took the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008. The season 8 of Border Gavaskar Trophy was played during October 9- November 10, 2008. India were the hosts, and wanted to keep their home records clean. The Indian team kept their supremacy record at home intact with a 2-0 win over Australia to keep the trophy. Indian Opener Gautam Gambhir & Mr. Cricket Mike Hussey led the run-scoring for the two teams. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar would reach 12000 test runs, first to reach this feat, overpassing Brian Lara. Here we talk about cricketers who got the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008.
5. Jason Krejza
The Australian Cricketer Jason Krejza picked 12 wickets from 2 innings of 1 test match at an average of 29.83 in the eighth edition of Border Gavaskar Trophy. His strike rate was 37.4 and his best innings figures was 8/215, while match figures would be 12/358 the season. With these bowling statistics, Jason Krejza featured in the list of Cricketers with the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008. The off-break bowler would use the opportunity as he would provide the necessary support to the bowling unit in making it a contest for the home team.
4. Mitchell Johnson
The Australian Fiery Left arm pacer, Mitchell Johnson picked 13 wickets from 8 innings of 4 test matches at an average of 40 around. His strike rate was 76.6 and his best innings figures was 4/70, while match figures would be 5/93 from the season.
With these bowling statistics, Johnson made to the list & Australian Cricketers with the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008. Mitchell Johnson would go on to fill the gap post retirement of Glenn McGrath as Batsmen would fear his pace & bounce. Indian pitches wouldn’t offer much assistance to him, Ishant however would exploit whatever was available in the pitches.
3. Amit Mishra
The Indian Leg Spinner, Amit Mishra picked 14 wickets from 6 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 24 around, best among the top wicket takers. His strike rate was 52.2 and his best innings figures was 5/71, while match figures would be 7/106 from the season. Mishra would exploit the pitches to his best as the ball would grip and bounce that season. With these bowling statistics, Mishra made to the list of Cricketers with the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008. Post Kumble, this was the best pair Harbhajan would have in spin bowling.
2. Harbhajan Singh
The Indian Off Spinner would keep his record intact as among the leading wicket-taker for in India against Australia in that era. In the season 8 in 2008, Harbhajan Singh picked 15 wickets from 6 innings of 3 test matches at an average of 28 around. His strike rate was decimals over 68.9 and his best innings figures was 4/64, while match figures would be 7/158 from the season. With these bowling statistics, Harbhajan Singh co-led the list & Indian Cricketers with the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008.
1. Ishant Sharma
The Indian Medium Pace bowler, known for extracting bounce from pitches, picked 15 wickets from 7 innings of 4 test matches he played at an average of 27.06 in the eighth edition of Border Gavaskar Trophy. Ishant Sharma’s strike rate was 55.2 and his best innings figures was 4/77, while match figures would be 7/117 from season. With these bowling statistics, Sharma featured in the list of Cricketers with the most wickets in Border Gavaskar Trophy 2008, co-led it. Apart from these 5, Zaheer Khan and Shane Watson went double figures on wickets.
These were the top wicket-takers in Border Gavaskar Trophy season 8. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your thoughts and questions under comments.
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