Today we bring to you the young bowlers who took the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002 to help the title campaign of their team. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2002 tournament would see Cameron White led Australia becoming champions; the tournament had some cricketers who would go on to become who’s who of world cricket. This list brings forward those who were awesome with their bowling. In this piece, we read about those bowlers who picked the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002.
6. Ryan Nurse (West Indies)
The Barbados born Right-Arm fast medium Bowler Ryan Paul Omar Nurse would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 14.76 & strike rate of 23.2. His best in the tournament was 5/28 against eventual champions Australia. Nurse, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. The Medium Pacer would play for Barbados Cricket team in West Indies domestic cricket. His team, West Indies Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 out of 7 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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5. Junaid Zia (Pakistan)
The Lahore born right-arm fast medium bowler Junaid Zia was part of Pakistan team at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2002 and he would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 11.92 & strike rate of 20.3. Zia would take a 4 wicket haul; his best in the tournament was 4/34 against Nepal. Junaid Zia, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. His team, Pakistan Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
4. Abhishek Sharma (India)
The Delhi born Leg Spin Bowler Abhishek Sharma would go on to take 14 wickets from seven matches at an average of 14.14 & strike rate of 24.1. His best in the tournament was 3/13. Sharma, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. The Leg Spinner would feature with Delhi Giants in the rebel Indian Cricket League which wouldn’t see many seasons and Delhi in Indian domestic cricket. His team, India Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 7 matches they played in the tournament edition as the team would finish runners up.
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3. Aaron Bird (Australia)
The New South Wales born Right arm fast Bowler Aaron Christopher Bird would go on to take 15 wickets from seven matches at an average of 14.33 & strike rate of 21.2. His best in the tournament was 4/47 against South Africa. Bird, with this wicket tally featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. The Pacer would play for New South Wales in domestic cricket. His team, Australia Under-19 cricket Team, would win all their 8 matches in the tournament edition.
2. Waddington Mwayenga (Zimbabwe)
The Harare born Right arm medium Bowler Waddington Mwayenga would go on to take 16 wickets from eight matches at an average of 12.37 & strike rate of 22.5. Mwayenga would take a five wicket haul as well; his best in the tournament was 5/21 against Kenya. Waddington Mwayenga, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. His team, Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket Team, would win 6 out of 8 matches they played in the tournament edition.
1. Xavier Doherty (Australia)
The Tasmania born Slow left arm orthodox Bowler Xavier John Doherty would go on to take 16 wickets from seven matches at an average of 9.50 & strike rate of 21.1. His best in the tournament was 4/15 against Scotland. Doherty, with this wicket tally featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2002. The left arm spinner would play for Hobart Hurricanes & Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League and Tasmania in domestic cricket. His team, Australia Under-19 cricket Team, would win the tournament edition as they’d win their second ICC U-19 World Cup title.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2002. While 17 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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