Today we bring to you the young bowlers who led the table for the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. The ICC U-19 World Cup 1998 tournament would see Owais Shah led England becoming champions; the tournament some extraordinarily talented players from across the globe. This list brings forward those who hit the timber the most with their bowling. In this piece, we read about those bowlers who grabbed the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998.
5. Bruce Martin (New Zealand)
The Northland born Slow left arm orthodox Bowler Bruce Philip Martin would go on to take 13 wickets from seven matches at an average of 12.92 & strike rate of 31.3. Bruce’s best in the tournament was 3/12. Martin, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. The left arm Spinner would play for Auckland & Northern Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket. His team, New Zealand Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 7 matches they played in the tournament edition.
4. Malinga Bandara (Sri Lanka)
The Nagoda born Leg break Bowler Herath Mudiyanselage Charitha Malinga Bandara would go on to take 14 wickets from six matches at an average of 13.21 & strike rate of 22.7. Bandara would take a four wicket haul; his best in the tournament was 4/20 against New Zealand. Malinga Bandara, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. The Leg Spinner would play for Galle Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. His team, Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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3. Thomas Odoyo (Kenya)
The Nairobi born Right arm fast medium Bowler Thomas Odoyo Migai would go on to take 15 wickets from six matches at an average of 15.80 & strike rate of 21.1. Odoyo took a 4 & a 5-wicket haul; his best in the tournament was 5/32 against Ireland. Thomas, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. The fast medium Bowler would feature with Southern Rocks in Kenya domestic cricket. His team, Kenya Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches in the tournament edition.
2. Mluleki Nkala (Zimbabwe)
The Bulawayo born Right arm medium Bowler Mluleki Luke Nkala would go on to take 16 wickets from six matches at an average of 13.06 & strike rate of 18. Nkala would take two four wicket hauls and a five wicket haul as well; his best in the tournament was 5/51 against West Indies. Mluleki Nkala, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. His team, Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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1. Ramnaresh Sarwan (West Indies)
The Guyana born Right-Arm Legbreak Bowler Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan would go on to take 16 wickets from seven matches at an average of 10.81 & strike rate of 20.2. His best in the tournament was 3/12. Sarwan, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 1998. The Leg Spinner would play for Guyana Cricket team in West Indies domestic cricket, Guyana Amazon Warriors & Trinbago Knight Riders in Caribbean Premier League, Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League. His team, West Indies Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 out of 7 matches they played in the tournament edition.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 1998, in fact the top 4 on wicket numbers. While 15 cricketers would take 10 or more wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. 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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