Most wickets in WTC for Australia

After failing to qualify for the final of WTC in the inaugural edition, Australia finally managed to enter the summit clash of the biggest prize in Test cricket in the current cycle. The Pat Cummins-led side became the first team to qualify for the final in the current cycle as they topped the points table. In both the WTC cycles so far, Australia had most of their bowlers performing for them as they picked crucial wickets for their side across all conditions. As Australia prepare themselves to lock horns with India in the WTC final, let’s take a look at the top three bowlers with the most wickets for Australia in WTC:

3. Mitchell Starc (95 wickets)

The left-arm seamer has been one of the most lethal fast bowlers in the world. The 33-year-old has troubled batters with his in-swinging Yorkers for a number of years and was seen at his usual best in the WTC cycles as well. Starc has picked 95 wickets from 26 matches at an average of 26.01 and a strike rate of 50.26.

2. Pat Cummins (123 wickets)

The Australian captain has been at his best for a number of years and ruled the ICC bowlers’ rankings for four years. The Australian captain is the second-highest wicket-taker for his side in WTC having 123 scalps to his name at an average of 21.11 and a strike rate of 47.52.

1. Nathan Lyon (139 wickets)

The off-spinner is counted among the greatest spinners to have ever played the game. The 35-year-old has picked 482 wickets so far in his Test Career and has bamboozled batters with his variations all across the world. In the WTC, Lyon is the most successful bowler of his side having picked up 139 wickets in 33 matches at an average of 28.74 and a strike rate of 64.77. The off-spinner will hope for another splendid show in the final against India and help his team win the only remaining trophy in their cabinet.