World Cup 2023: Predicting Highest Wicket Taker of ICC World Cup 2023, No Jasprit Bumrah or Shaheen Afridi

Predicting Highest Wicket Taker of ICC World Cup 2023: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is just about to begin in India. The excitement and enthusiasm of cricket fans all across the globe is picking new heights as we inch closer to the opening match of the World Cup 2023 on October 5 in Ahmedabad.

October 5 will mark the beginning of the ICC World Cup 2023 with England and New Zealand participating in the opening clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The World Cups often bring out the best out of players and this time too, there will be many such performances on display as the tournament unfolds in India. Over the years, while the game of cricket, especially the white ball format, has moved in favour of the batters, the bowlers still have managed to hold onto it with their sheer brilliance.

The game of cricket gets better with a poised condition with has something for both batters and bowlers. The surfaces in India will provide equal opportunities for the bowlers as well as batters to exploit.

The following article will focus on the bowlers as we provide you with the top bowlers to watch out for in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. In this article, we will be predicting highest wicket taker of ICC World Cup 2023.

Predicting Highest Wicket Taker of ICC World Cup 2023

Mark Wood

Often it's the pace that beats the batters on surfaces that are poised. When there is a lack of movement, it's the variation in bowling speed that deceives the batter, and England pacer Mark Wood would be raring to exploit that to his advantage. Bowling in excess of 150s is not new for Mark Wood, who has clocked at 156 in the recent past.

His sheer pace is alone enough to instill fear in the hearts of the batters, and he can be the game-changer for his side during the ICC World Cup 2023. In fact, Mark Wood has been in great form in 2023. He has scalped 14 wickets in just three test matches and the pacer would aim to translate his sublime show in the 50-overs format as well.

Mohammad Siraj

Young pacer Mohammad Siraj has become a household name when it comes to ODI and Test teams. Over the years, after receiving a lot of criticism, the pacer has changed for good and is now India's mainstay bowler, who is placed ahead of Mohammad Shami.

Siraj has the canny ability to swing the ball both ways early in the innings and trouble the batters. He recently decimated the entire Sri Lankan batting lineup during the Asia Cup 2023 Final, which speaks volumes of his prowesses.

Kuldeep Yadav

In India, often the pitches tend to shift to the slower side as the game progresses. The slowness of the surface brings spinners into the play, who then make batters dance to their tunes and India is no short on their spin department.

The team boasts of Kuldeep Yadav's abilities, who has scalped 33 wickets this year in the 50-overs format. He can be as potent as a pacer, who is breathing fire early in the innings with his swinging deliveries.

His armory has several weapons that can be unleashed at his will. Kuldeep's bowling doesn't solely depend upon googlies and leg breaks as he also uses sliders, flighted deliveries and bounce off the pitch to his advantage.

He was recently adjudged as the Player of the Series in India's successful campaign in the Asia Cup 2023.

Kagiso Rabada

South African seasoned pacer Kagiso Rabada is another bowler who can exploit the Indian conditions. The pacer is strongly accustomed to the Indian conditions, having played a lot of cricket in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals. He knows the conditions and how the surface behaves in India, which he can use to his advantage.

His abilities to swing the delivery upfront and extract enough bounce off the surface will come in handy in the 48-game ICC World Cup 2023. Moreover, he bowls with a lot of pace, which might trouble a lot of batters, and also gives him the opportunity to have variation in his speeds.

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