Today we bring to you the young bowlers who grabbed headlines for taking the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. The ICC U-19 World Cup 2016 tournament would see West Indies 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 2016.
5. Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)
The Antigua born Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler Alzarri Shaheim Joseph would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 13.76 & strike rate of 24.9. His best in the tournament was 4/30 against Zimbabwe at Chattogram. Joseph, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. The Medium Pacer would play for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots of Caribbean Premier League, Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League & Leeward Islands Cricket team in West Indies domestic cricket. His team, West Indies Under-19 cricket Team, would win the tournament edition.
4. Saqib Mahmood (England)
The Birmingham born Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler Saqib Mahmood would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 12.69 & strike rate of 17.6. His best in the tournament was 4/39 against Zimbabwe at Chattogram. Mahmood, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. The Fast Medium Bowler would play for Peshawar Zalmi of Pakistan Super League & Lancashire in England domestic cricket. His team, England Under-19 cricket Team, would win 4 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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3. Rory Anders (Ireland)
The Right arm Fast Bowler Rory Anders would go on to take 13 wickets from six matches at an average of 15.37 & strike rate of 17.6. His best in the tournament was 4/21 against Canada. Anders, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. The fast bowler would play for Leinster Lightning in Ireland Domestic Cricket. His team, Ireland Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
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2. Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal)
The Syangja born Leg Break Bowler Sandeep Lamichhane would go on to take 14 wickets from five matches at an average of 17.07 & strike rate of 21.9. His best in the tournament was 5/27 against Ireland at Fatullah. Lamichhane, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. The Leg Spinner would play for Biratnagar Kings in Dhangadhi Premier League, Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League, Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash League, Jamaica Tallawahs in Caribbean Premier League among many T20 leagues he has been part of . His team, Nepal Under-19 cricket Team, would win 2 matches out of 6 matches they played in the tournament edition.
1. Fritz Coetzee (Namibia)
The Swakop born Left arm fast medium Bowler Fritz Coetzee would go on to take 15 wickets from six matches at an average of 15.93 & strike rate of 19.6. His best in the tournament was 3/16. Coetzee, with this wicket tally, featured among the bowlers with the most wickets in U-19 World Cup 2016. His team, Namibia 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 2016, in fact the top 3 on wicket numbers. While 18 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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