Today we bring to you the young bowlers who grabbed headlines for taking the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2014 tournament would see South Africa becoming champions; the tournament had some excellent performances from players from across the globe. This list brings forward those who were exceptional with their bowling. Here we read about those bowlers who took the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014.
5. Karamat Ali (Pakistan)
The Legbreak Bowler Karamat Ali was part of Pakistan team at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2014 and he would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 14.46 & strike rate of 24.3. His best in the tournament was 5/36 against Scotland at ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai. Ali, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. His team Pakistan Under-19 would finish runners up in the tournament losing the title to South Africa in the finals.
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4. Bredell Wessels (Namibia)
The Right arm medium Bowler Johan Bredell Wessels would go on to take 14 wickets from six matches at an average of 21.35 & strike rate of 24.2. Bredell would take two four wicket hauls and his best in the tournament was 4/50 against Australia at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Wessels, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. His team, Namibia Under-19 cricket Team, would win just one out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
3. Kuldeep Yadav (India)
The Kanpur born Slow left arm unorthodox Bowler Kuldeep Yadav would go on to take 14 wickets from six matches at an average of 16.42 & strike rate of 23.7. Kuldeep would take two four wicket hauls and his best in the tournament was 4/10 against Papua New Guinea at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Yadav, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. The Left arm Spinner would go on to play for Mumbai Indians & Kolkata Knight Riders of Indian Premier League & Uttar Pradesh in Indian domestic cricket. His team, India Under-19 cricket Team, would finish 5th as they’d win 5 out of 6 matches in the tournament edition.
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2. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
The Johannesburg born Right arm fast Bowler Kagiso Rabada would go on to take 14 wickets from five matches at an average of 10.28 & strike rate of 19.8. His best in the tournament was 6/25 against Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Rabada, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. The Fast Bowler would play for Gauteng in South Africa domestic cricket, Jozi Stars in South African Mzansi Super League Twenty20 & Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League. His team, South Africa Under-19 cricket Team, would win the tournament edition.
1. Anuk Fernando (Sri Lanka)
The Colombo born Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler Sampathwaduge Anuk Nimantha Jude Fernando would go on to take 15 wickets from six matches at an average of 22.06 & strike rate of 21.6. His best in the tournament was 4/50 against Afghanistan at ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai. Fernando, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2014. The Left-Armer would play for Colts Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket. His team, Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket Team, would win 3 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
These were the top 5 wicket takers in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2014, in fact the top 3 on wicket numbers. While 16 cricketers would take 10 or more wickets in the tournament edition, these were the top few of these. Some of these cricketers would go on to become key players for their first class teams. 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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