Top 5 leading wicket takers in test matches for 2016
It was a brilliant year for bowlers who excelled for their
country by picking loads of wickets in test matches. In the top leading wicket
takers in test matches for 2016, 2 are spinners from Asia and the rest 3 are
genuine fast bowlers. Here we look at the leading wicket takers in test matches
for 2016.
1. Ravichandran Ashwin -72 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin ended the year with 72 wickets in test
matches. He played in 12 matches bowling in 23 innings. During 2016, the top
ranked bowler in latest ICC test bowler rankings was the chief destroyer for
every opponent. His best figures in an innings were 7/59 and best figures in a
match were 13/140. Ravichandran Ashwin
stole the show taking 5 wickets in an innings eight times and 10 wickets in a
match thrice. He bowled with an economy of 2.94 which has been an excellent
feature for best spinner in the world. During 2016 he has picked wickets in
test series against West Indies, New Zealand and England.
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S No
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Name
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Country
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Matches played
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Innings
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Wickets
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BBI
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Economy
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5
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10
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1
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Ravichandran Ashwin
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India
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12
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23
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72
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7/59
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2.94
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8
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3
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2. Ragana Hearth-54 wickets
Ragana Hearth the left arm spinner for Sri Lanka ended the
year with 56 wickets in test matches. He is currently playing in the first test
match against South Africa at Porth Elizaberth. Including the South Africa test
going on he has played in 9 matches , Hearth has bowled in 16 innings. His best
figures in an innings were 8/63 and best figures in a match were 13/145. He
also bowled with control taking 5 wickets in an innings 5 times and 10 wickets
in a match twice. His ability to bowl well and deceive made the batsmen
confused bowling with an economy of 2.56. Hearth played key role in helping win
series against Australia and Zimbabwe.
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S No
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Name
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Country
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Matches played
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Innings
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Wickets
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BBI
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Economy
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5
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10
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2
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Ragana Herath
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Sri Lanka
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9
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16
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56
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8/63
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2.56
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5
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2
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3. Stuart Broad-48 wickets
Stuart Broad one of good fast bowlers in recent was the 3rd
highest wicket taker in test matches for 2016. He played in 14 matches with
good aggressive bowling taking 48 wickets. During 2016 he has bowled in 25
innings. His best figures in an innings were 6/17 and best figures in a match
were 8/99. He has only 1 five wicket haul and does not have 10 wickets haul in
match during 2016. He bowled with aggression and pace bowling with an economy
of 2.74 which is great for a fast bowler.
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S No
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Name
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Country
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Matches played
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Innings
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Wickets
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BBI
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Economy
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5
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10
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3
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Stuart Broad
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England
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14
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25
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48
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6/17
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2.74
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1
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0
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4. Mitchell Starc -45 wickets
Mitchell Starc one of best fast bowlers in current times is
currently playing against Pakistan at MCG. Including this match he has played 8
matches bowling in 14 innings. He has been Australia’s best bowler in test
matches this year. His best figures in an innings were 6/50 and best figures in
a match were 11/94. Despite going for 3.45 runs per over, Mitchell Starc has
taken 48 wickets. Mitchell Starc has bowled in all conditions with good quality
pace and swing taking 5 wickets in an innings thrice and 10 wickets in a match
only 1.
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S No
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Name
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Country
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Matches played
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Innings
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Wickets
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BBI
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Economy
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5
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10
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4
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Mitchell Starc
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Australia
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8*
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14
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45
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6/50
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3.45
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3
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1
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5. Kagiso Rabada-43 wickets
Kagiso Rabada one of promising young fast bowlers is
currently playing against Sri Lanka at Port Elizaberth. Including this match he
has played in 9 matches bowling in 15 innings. He has bowled with pace and
aggression for South Africa. His best figures in an innings were 7/112 and best
figures in a match were 13/144. Despite going for 3.82 runs per over, Rabada
has taken 43 wickets. Rabada has all the qualities to become a good pace bowler.
He has taken 5 wickets in an innings four times and 10 wickets in a match only 1.
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S No
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Name
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Country
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Matches played
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Innings
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Wickets
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BBI
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Economy
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5
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10
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5
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Kagiso Rabada
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South Africa
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9*
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15
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43
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7/112
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3.82
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4
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1
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