<p>Fast bowling is an integral part of the sport that each of us loves. Over the years, the cricket community has been blessed to see some of the greats in this section of the game. The community witnessed Wasim Akrama and Waqar Younis bowl and rattle the opposition in tandem. We also witnessed the deadly West Indian Quartet instilling fear in the batters. So, in today?s game, who are the top fast bowlers? </p>



<p>The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is closing in and each team is looking to settle their fast bowling unit. T20 involves two types of fast bowling skills. The teams need to look for someone who can swing the ball early on and won?t miss the yorkers at the death. Here is a look at the top 5 pace sensations expected on the global stage:</p>



<h2>1) Pat Cummins will play for Australia at the ICC T20 World Cup:</h2>



<p>Pat Cummins the red-ball leader of the men with the baggy greens will play for Australia at the ICC T20 World Cup in October. Australia is the hosting country and they are also defending champions. A lot will rely on the strong shoulders of this experienced pacer. What is commendable is the fact that Cummins has managed to stay fit and fully available for any format that Australia plays.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>The strong point of Pat is that he has a truck-load of experience. He started his career at the age of 18 and this has worked very well for him. He has a very precise bouncer and a laser-guided yorker. Add to that the express pace that he consistently bowls at! This makes Cummins a very deadly T20 bowler. He is a thinking bowler and knows a lot about the game.&nbsp;</p>



<p>A calm-headed person, Cummins has led Australia to glory last time around. He is also working on variations such as the slower ball and the knuckleball. His teammates regard him as a fun-loving character who always keeps the team mood a little light.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>2) Shaheen Shah Afridi is the top pacer currently:</h2>



<p><br>I can still picture KL Rahul?s off-stump flying off from the ground by a ?jaffa? from Shaheen Shah Afridi at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He was elite in the game against India and single-handedly won Pakistan the match. His delivery to Rohit Sharma was quick, crisp, and in the right area.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Shaheen also has the same traits as Pat Cummins. He started in the year 2018 at the age of 18 and has become the senior-most and most-dependable bowler for Pakistan. He is set to rattle the Indian batting once again on the Australian pitches that help the pacers. Shaheen gives the Pakistan team 2 to 3 good overs in the powerplay. His balls are quick and have a deadly in-swing for the right-hander. He can again look to exploit Rohit Sharma?s weakness against the left-arm pacers. His performance in the PSL has been worth-talking.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>3) Jasprit Bumrah will play for India at the ICC T20 World Cup:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/Jasprit-Bumrah-min-1-1024x569.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-90983" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: The Indian Express </figcaption></figure>



<p>J Boom will be the leader of the Indian pace bowling attack. The Indian attack looks a little disturbed at the moment but that will be sorted by the time of the World Cup. But Jasprit Bumrah is sure to make it to the flight to Australia in October.&nbsp;</p>



<p>In one of the most mediocre seasons that Bumrah has had in the IPL, he still managed to grab 15 wickets. Something that any bowler would dream of is to grab 15 wickets in an IPL season and Bumrah has done that on his off-day! That speaks volumes of the standard that Boom has set for himself. Rohit Sharma has made effective and strategic use of Bumrah to deal with the senior batters of the opposition.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He has an express pace. He clocks 145 clicks consistently. Because of this express pace, his slower ball becomes very difficult to deal with. He has also updated his arsenal with the wide-yorker and the knuckleball. Over the years, Bumrah has assured domination inT20 cricket. And the cricket community knows very well what Bumrah can do on his day. 2 to 3 overs in the powerplay and the remaining at the death is what Bumrah has to offer.&nbsp;</p>



<h2>4) Anrich Nortje will play for South Africa at the ICC T20 World Cup:</h2>



<p>Anrich Nortje has been under the shadow of KG Rabada but has been equally effective for South Africa. He offers the exact same menu that Rabada has to offer. Both the bowlers did very well for the South African National team and for the Delhi Capitals back in 2020.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It is very unfortunate that Anrich Nortje had an elbow injury. But that hasn?t hampered his pace. He has become quicker. He held the record for bowling the fastest bowl of the IPL till IPL 2022. Anrich also has a good set of variations. He makes use of the slower ones. His stock delivery is bowled at 145+ kmph but his slower one comes at 110 kmph. Now that pace difference leaves the batters perplexed.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/Anrich-Nortje-1024x786.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-90985" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: TOI</figcaption></figure>



<h2><br>Honorable Mentions:</h2>



<ul><li> Mitchell Starc</li><li> Jofra Archer (Subject to fitness)</li><li> Alzarri Joseph</li></ul>



<h2>5) Trent Boult will play for New Zealand:</h2>



<p>Trent Boult has developed a special connection for the shortest format of the game. He has started bowling exceptionally well in the death overs. In the dreadful campaign that the Mumbai Indian had in IPL 2021, Boult was their most economic bowler at the death. His performances assured that the Rajasthan Royals enter the IPL 2022 finals.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/06/Trent-Boult.jpg" alt="Trent Boult ICC T20 World Cup" class="wp-image-90986" width="800" /><figcaption>IMG SRC: NDTV News</figcaption></figure>



<p>He gives 2 to 3 overs in the powerplay. Also, the Australian pitches suit him very well. Not to forget he was the joint highest wicket-taker in the last World Cup played in Australia. His left-arm angle gives him an added edge. He clocks 145+ clicks consistently. With his height and higher jump, he can extract bounce from the Australian pitches and trouble the batters with the short balls.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>To read more such articles go to the<a href="https://www.t20worldcup.com/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.t20worldcup.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> official website of the world cup.</a></p>

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Top 5 Fast Bowlers to Watch Out for.

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<p>As the WTC has been introduced to test cricket, the popularity and hype of the test format are on the rooftop again as a result. In this period of WTC 2021-2023, India is in 4th position. Australia, Bangladesh, and England at 1,2, and 3 respectively.</p>



<p>A tweet from ICC yesterday released the updated list of top 5 wicket-takers in WTC 2021-2023 till now.</p>



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<p><strong>Now, let's take a look at the top 4 leading wicket-takers of WTC 2021-2023 till now :</strong></p>



<h2>1. Jaspreet Bumrah (45 wickets)</h2>



<p>Bringing Bumrah to international cricket was as much as bringing a duck into the water! As soon as he debuted, he was already regarded as one of the most talented pacers in the world. </p>



<p>No surprise that Bumrah sits on top of the list. This right-armed unorthodox bowler has three five-wicket hauls to his name since the start of the WTC 2021-2023, which came in three different series and in three different countries.</p>



<p>He holds the eyes of spectators whenever on the ground. When holding the bat, during India's most recent Test match, he took a whopping 35 runs from one Stuart Broad over when standing in as Test captain for regular skipper Rohit Sharma against England in Birmingham.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/Bumrah-sends-Lees.jpg" alt="Jaspreet Bumrah sends Lees off" class="wp-image-92847"/><figcaption> Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking Alex Lees down.      Image via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff</figcaption></figure>



<h2>2. Shaheen Shah Afridi (41 wickets)</h2>



<p>After Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Pakistani ace has been added to the Pakistani bowling order, the Pakistani bowling line-up looks very aggressive and dangerous. </p>



<p>he has continuously troubled the top order of the opposition team with his superb new ball bowling. he has 2 fifers and a maiden ten-wicket haul in a match against West Indies.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/Shaheen-Shah-Afridi.webp" alt="Shaheen Afridi celebrating wicket" class="wp-image-92848"/><figcaption>Afridi celebrating the dismissal of Kemar Roach</figcaption></figure>



<h2>3. Jimmi Anderson (40 wickets)</h2>



<p>"Age is just a number". Well, Jimmi Anderson is an example. This English bowler is in his 40, bowling exceptionally well than most 20s-aged bowlers.</p>



<p>Anderson responded well to the ongoing speculations of any possibilities of his retirement by taking 11 wickets against NZ despite missing the last game at Leeds with an avg of 18.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/Jimmi-Anderson.webp" alt="Jimmi taking Virat down" class="wp-image-92849"/><figcaption>Anderson taking Virat's wicket  -IC_BCCI</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><mark style="background-color:#f9da84" class="has-inline-color">Full list of WTC Wicket takers- <a href="https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=14028;type=tournament">click here </a></mark></strong></p>



<h2>4. Nathan Lyon (39 wickets)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/08/nathon-lyon.jpg" alt="Nathan Lyon " class="wp-image-92850"/><figcaption>The team celebrates, Lyon taking the wicket of Hasan Ali. (Photo: AFP)</figcaption></figure>



<p>With 39 wickets, two fifers, and an average of 31, Nathon Lyon is at number 4. Lyon took one of those five-wicket hauls against Pakistan in Lahore on the final day to help Australia win their first series win in Asia since 2011.<br>The off-spinner leading the Aussies' spin bowling has continuously shone.</p>



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WTC 2021-2023: Bumrah at the top of the wicket-takers tally, top 4 wicket-takers till now.

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<p>India is known for its legendary batsmen and spinners, but producing world-class fast bowlers has been a challenge. While some fast bowlers have achieved great success, many have struggled to leave a lasting impact on the international scene. Here we will talk about 25 Indian fast bowlers who despite promising performances did not make their careers special.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">1. Tinu Yohannan</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2001-2002</p>



<p>Tinu Yohannan played 3 Tests and 3 ODIs, managing only 7 wickets combined. His inconsistency and inability to adapt led to his quick exit from international cricket.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">2. Debasis Mohanty</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1997-2001</p>



<p>Debasis Mohanty played 17 ODIs and 2 Tests, taking 29 and 4 wickets, respectively. His high economy rate and injuries hindered his progress.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">3. David Johnson</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1996</p>



<p>David Johnson played just 2 Tests, taking 3 wickets. Despite domestic success, his lack of pace and control led to his short-lived career.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">4. Aavishkar Salvi</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2003</p>



<p>Often compared to Glenn McGrath for his bowling action, Aavishkar Salvi played 4 ODIs and took 4 wickets. Injuries and inconsistency curtailed his international career.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">5. Thakur Ankul Roy</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2006</p>



<p>Ankul Roy played just one ODI, his only international appearance. His domestic performances couldn?t secure him a longer stint with the national team.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">6. Parvinder Awana</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2012</p>



<p>Parvinder Awana played 2 T20Is for India, failing to take a single wicket. Despite his domestic success, he couldn?t replicate it on the international stage.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">7. Sudeep Tyagi</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2009-2010</p>



<p>Sudeep Tyagi played 4 ODIs, taking 3 wickets. Despite being a promising talent, he couldn?t translate his domestic form into international success.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">8. Pankaj Singh</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2014</p>



<p>Pankaj Singh played 2 Tests, managing just 2 wickets. His lack of penetration and effectiveness at the international level was evident during his short stint.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">9. RP Singh</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2005-2011</p>



<p>RP Singh had moments of brilliance but lacked consistency. In 14 Tests, he took 40 wickets, while in 58 ODIs, he managed 69 wickets. His career faded quickly after a promising start.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">10. Abhimanyu Mithun</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2010-2011</p>



<p>Abhimanyu Mithun played 4 Tests and 5 ODIs, taking 9 and 3 wickets, respectively. His inability to perform consistently led to his early departure from the team.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">11. VRV Singh</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2006-2007</p>



<p>VRV Singh played 5 Tests and 2 ODIs, taking 8 and 1 wicket, respectively. Injuries and lack of form plagued his career, preventing him from achieving greater success.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">12. Laxmipathy Balaji</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2003-2012</p>



<p>Laxmipathy Balaji had a promising start but couldn?t sustain it. In 8 Tests, he took 27 wickets, and in 30 ODIs, he managed 34 wickets. Injuries and inconsistency marred his career.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">13. Munaf Patel</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2006-2011</p>



<p>Munaf Patel had a decent start but couldn?t maintain his form. In 13 Tests, he took 35 wickets, while in 70 ODIs, he managed 86 wickets. His decline in pace and effectiveness led to his early exit.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">14. Amit Bhandari</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2000-2004</p>



<p>Amit Bhandari played 2 ODIs, taking just 2 wickets. Despite being a consistent performer in domestic cricket, he couldn?t replicate his success at the international level.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">15. Doda Ganesh</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1997</p>



<p>Doda Ganesh played 4 Tests, taking 5 wickets. His lack of pace and effectiveness at the international level led to his brief career.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">16. Ishwar Pandey</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2014</p>



<p>Ishwar Pandey played no Tests and 2 ODIs without taking a single wicket. His inability to make an impact in limited opportunities led to his swift exclusion.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">17. Sanjay Bangar</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2001-2004</p>



<p>While better known as an all-rounder, Sanjay Bangar's pace bowling was unremarkable. In 12 Tests, he took 7 wickets, and in 15 ODIs, he managed only 13 wickets.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">18. Joginder Sharma</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2004-2007</p>



<p>Famous for bowling the final over in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, Joginder Sharma played 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is, taking 1 and 5 wickets, respectively. His overall international career was underwhelming.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">19. Pritam Gandhe</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1998</p>



<p>Pritam Gandhe played a solitary ODI, failing to take a wicket. His domestic success didn't translate to the international stage.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">20. Ashok Dinda</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2009-2013</p>



<p>Ashok Dinda played 13 ODIs and 9 T20Is, taking 12 and 17 wickets, respectively. His high economy rate and inconsistency were major drawbacks.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">21. Sreenath Aravind</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 2015</p>



<p>Sreenath Aravind played just one T20I, failing to take a wicket. His domestic performances couldn't secure him a longer stint in international cricket.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">22. Paras Mhambrey</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1996</p>



<p>Paras Mhambrey played 2 Tests and 3 ODIs, taking 2 and 3 wickets, respectively. Despite a promising start, he couldn?t sustain his form.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">23. Karsan Ghavri</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1974-1981</p>



<p>While Karsan Ghavri had a longer career compared to others on this list, in 39 Tests, he took 109 wickets at an average of 35.46, and in 19 ODIs, he managed only 15 wickets. His inconsistency kept him from achieving greater success.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">24. Subroto Banerjee</h4>



<p><strong>Career Span:</strong> 1991-1992</p>



<p>Subroto Banerjee played a solitary Test and 6 ODIs, taking 1 and 5 wickets, respectively. His international career was short-lived due to inconsistent performances.</p>

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