Bowlers with the most expensive spells in T20 cricket
No bowler like to go for runs, especially in the T20 format where even one bad over can ruin the chances of winning a particular match. A bowler has to be at its best to contain the runs in this exciting and enthralling format. Though many have suffered the wrath of the batting team by going for plenty in a four-over spell in T20 cricket.
Let’s take a look at the bowlers with the most expensive spells in all T20s including the T20Is:
5. Sithembile Langa, Barry McCarthy, Dan Hutchinson, Sreenath Aravind (69 runs in 4 overs)
Sithembile Langa, Barry McCarthy, Dan Hutchinson, and Sreenath Aravind all these four bowlers have leaked 69 runs with no wickets in their respective four-over spells. Langa’s disastrous spell came while playing for the Warriors against the Lions in CSA T20 Challenge final in 2019. McCarthy conceded the runs for Ireland against Afghanistan in a T20I in 2017. Hutchinson’s spell came for Wellington against Otago in HRV Twenty20 competition in 2014 and Aravind’s overs came for Royal Challengers Bangalore against South Australia in the Champions League in 2011.
4. Liam Guthrie, Tunahan Turan, Basil Thampi, Andrew Mathieson, Anthony Martin (70 runs in 4 overs)
Liam Guthrie, Tunahan Turan, Basil Thampi, Andrew Mathieson, and Anthony Martin all have conceded 70 runs in four overs. Guthrie took two wickets for Brisbane Heat against Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League (BBL) in 2021. Turan took one wicket for Turkey against the Czech Republic in a T20I in 2019. Thampi went wicketless for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2018. Mathieson also didn’t take any wicket for Central Districts against Auckland in Georgie Pie Super Smash in 2015. Martin went wicketless for the Leeward Islands against Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean T20 in 2012.
3. Kasun Rajitha (0/75 in 4 overs)
Sri Lankan pacer Kasun Rajitha went for 75 runs in four overs against Australia in a T20I in Adelaide in the year 2019. The seamer leaked seven fours and six maximums at an economy rate of 18.75 per over. Rajitha’s horrendous spell is the most expensive spell bowled in all T20 internationals.
2. Ben Sanderson (0/77 in 4 overs)
England-born Ben Sanderson conceded 77 runs for no wickets in four overs playing for Northamptonshire against Yorkshire in the T20 Blast in 2017. The right-arm medium-fast bowler went for seven fours and six sixes at an economy rate of 19.25 per over in a match that took place in Leeds.
1. Sarmad Anwar (0/81 in 4 overs)
Born in Sialkot, Punjab, Sarmad Anwar holds the record for bowling the most expensive spell in all T20s including the internationals. He conceded 81 runs for no wickets in four overs for Sialkot Stallions against Lahore Lions in a T20 match in Faisalabad in 2011. He gave away ten fours and four sixes at an economy rate of 20.25.
