Top 10 leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament
Top 10 leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament
With IPL season 9 on the verge of its ultimate windup, another thrilling phase of T20 is going to be concluded. Unlike its previous edition, this time a new IPL champion is guaranteed with both finalists setting up the tactics to win their first ever title. As expected this season of Indian Premier League was also a batsmen-dominant with Virat Kohli leading the score charts. In fact not just IPL, but any T20 league in the world mostly goes subjugated by batsmen. As it has been said T20 is a batter’s game. However bowlers too are not much behind making a good reputation in the shortest version of the game. The leading wicket taker bowlers in a single T20 tournament, though are far behind the most run scorers in a T20 event, still their effort requires gratitude.
Unlike test or ODI formats, in T20 cricket bowlers only get to bowl a maximum of 4 overs. Thus compelled to execute their line and lengths and when necessary variety right from the first ball. The aggressive natured style of game always carries a threat for ruining a bowler’s economy. Also unlike T20 batting records where Indian Premier League is clearly on top being held in India – a paradise for batsmen, leading wicket taker bowlers list also features equal number of participants from the other domestic T20 leagues as well. Top 1o leading performers with the ball i.e. leading wicket taker bowlers in a single T20 event are as under.
Top 10 leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament
10. Tim Phillips – 26 wickets (Friends Life T20 tournament)
At right in the bottom of top 10 leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament we have Tim Phillips. The former English left arm orthodox bowler who played for Essex took a brilliant 26 wickets during the 2011 edition of Friends Life T20 event. Aged 35 now, Tim was also a handy batsman often rescuing his side in crisis situations combined with his sharp fielding skills.
09. Mohammad Azharullah – 27 wickets (Friends Life T20 tournament)
The Pakistani born right arm fast medium took 27 wickets in just 12 games of Friends Life T20 2013. Representing Northamptonshire the unsung Pakistan cricket talent maintained a good economy of 7.4. Apart from making his name into leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament list, Azharullah’s exertions helped win his side the title of that season.
08. James Faulkner – 28 wickets (IPL)
The Australian medium pacer who has now attained the reputation of a valuable lower order batsman especially in chasing scenarios, was a great performer for now-dropped Rajasthan Royal’s side. It was during 2013 IPL season when he went on to grab 28 wickets, second best in the tournament for Rajasthan Royals. Faulkner’s best performance came against this season’s finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad as he booked five players for a mere 16 runs in his quota of 4 overs.
07. Lasith Malinga – 28 wickets (IPL)
Lasith Malinga, one of the best T20 bowler who was bleakly missed by Sri Lanka team in the latest edition of T20 World Cup. One of the fastest bowlers in the world with an unusual side arm action, Lasith Malinga is also one of the leading wicket taker bowlers in T20 internationals after 3 Pakistani bowlers. Representing Mumbai Indians in season 2011, Malinga bagged a total of 28 wickets thus claiming the purple cap of the event. Unfortunate for Mumbai Indians and Sri Lanka he is currently out of action for some injury troubles.
06. Dwayne Bravo – 28 wickets (Caribbean Premier League)
The magic of West Indian medium pacer is not restricted to Indian Premier League, Dwayne Bravo has been lethal in most of the franchises he’s appeared for. Reckoned as one of the best all-rounders in cricket world, Dwayne Bravo often gets his prey trapped through slow Yorkers which eventually dip into the stumps. Before winning T20 world cup earlier this year, Bravo was in a good touch in his country’s major T20 tournament as well. Playing from his home side Trinidad and Tobago ‘champion’ collected a total of 28 wickets last time.
05. Beuran Hendricks – 28 wickets (Ram Slam T20)
Known for his fearsome pace, Beuran Hendricks represents Cape Cobra in South Africa’s main T20 tournament. Having represented South African national side in a few games, 25 years old pacer picked up 28 wickets in just 11 games for Cap Cobras in Ram Slam T20 Challenge 2013/14, to land as the leading wicket taker of the event.
04. Kieron Pollard – 29 wickets (Friends Provident T20)
Kieron Pollard usually gets his name for his hard hitting batting relying on the solid physique he has been gifted with. However when it’s the right time, like most of the West Indian players he emerges as one of the best occasional bowlers as well. His current IPL side is Mumbai Indians, however the performance we are talking about came in then called Friends Provident T20 where he notched up 29 wickets playing for Somerset in 2010.
03. Danny Briggs – 31 wickets (Friends Provident T20)
Danny Briggs is an English slow left arm orthodox who currently plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. A quite successful bowler in T20 format having represented England national side as well, Danny caught the spot light during the 2010 Friends Provident T20. Aged just 19 at that time Danny Briggs picked up 31 wickets being the second leading wicket taker bowlers of the tournament.
02. Dwayne Bravo – 32 wickets (IPL)
The only player to feature twice in our list of leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament list Dwayne Bravo did miracles for Chennai Super Kings this time. Though he has now moved on to represent newly emerged Gujrat Lions, his best performance in IPL came for CSK during IPL season 2013. Although his side Chennai was beaten in the final by Mumbai Indians, Bravo managed to secure the purple cap of the tournament for his 32 wickets in 18 games.
01. Alfonso Thomas – 33 wickets (Friends Provident T20)
At top of the leading wicket taker bowlers in a single T20 tournament we have a prolific T20 name from South Africa. Alfonso Thomas a player who has represented a number of T20 franchises around the world has a reputation of being the most reliable death over bowler. However his top performance came for Somerset back in 2010, getting 33 wickets in 19 games of the season.
Top 10 leading wicket taker bowlers in a T20 tournament
- Alfonso Thomas
- Dwayne Bravo
- Danny Briggs
- Kieron Pollard
- Beuran Hendricks
- Dwayne Bravo
- Lasith Malinga
- James Faulkner
- Mohammad Azharullah
- Tim Phillips
