Top 10 Bowlers with most wickets in T20 Internationals

Top 10 Bowlers with most wickets in T20 Internationals

Most wickets in T20 international matches certainly deserves an applause. A format which is tailor-made for the batsmen is an abyss for bowlers on the contrary. The speediest version of cricket ever possible leaves a very little chances for the bowlers to maintain their good economy rate. Despite its cruel nature for the bowlers there are some of the most economical bowlers in the format. These bowlers have the lowest economy rates in T20I of under 6 runs per over. Similarly the bowlers with most wickets in t20 international matches are the ones on the verge of completing the century of wickets. Not all but the best bowlers in T20 and those who have played most number of matches with enough overs to bowl have got plenty of wickets even in this format.

At top however stands a player who probably deserves much more than what he has been offered. The legendary all-rounder from Pakistan Shahid Khan Afridi is currently thriving for his place in the shortest format squad. Having played 98 matches so far in his career, Shahid Afridi has got 97 T20I wickets. With only three wickets spared off a century, Shahid Afridi is also reconsidering the options of his retirement. Although he has announced his retirement in past and then made a came back this time the chances of his return are far less. But to be honest it would be most appropriate to offer the player at least a few matches before he gets his boots hung from International cricket. In the meantime he would most probably complete his hundred T20I wickets as well.

One of the best all-rounders is followed by two of his countrymen in most wickets in t20 list. After Afridi’s 97 wickets, both Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul stand with 85 wickets each. Saeed Ajmal has also been in news for his declining career leading to a possible retirement. Although the bowler has rejected any chances of retirement as he is well-settled with his modified bowling action. The star player was suspended by ICC earlier for exceeding the permitted elbow angles.

Top 10 Bowlers with most wickets in T20 Internationals

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI
Shahid Afridi (PAK)	2006-2016	98	96	357.2	4	2362	97	4/11
Umar Gul (PAK)	2007-2016	60	60	200.3	2	1443	85	5/6
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2009-2015	64	63	238.2	2	1516	85	4/19
SL Malinga (SL)	2006-2016	62	62	217.5	0	1582	78	5/31
BAW Mendis (SL)	2008-2014	39	39	147.3	5	952	66	6/8
Shakib Al Hasan (BDESH)	2006-2016	54	53	195.5	1	1322	65	4/15
SCJ Broad (ENG)	2006-2014	56	55	195.3	2	1491	65	4/24
DW Steyn (SA)	2007-2016	42	42	150.1	2	1009	58	4/9
NL McCullum (NZ)	2007-2016	63	59	187.1	0	1278	58	4/16
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	2008-2016	50	50	176.1	6	1280	56	4/32