Bowling on the grand stage of the Cricket World Cup is undoubtedly a challenging task. Only the exceptional ones shine under pressure. In CWC 2019, we saw some players’ bowling prowess firsthand. Let’s take a look at the best five among them.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is the ultimate show of Cricket. Millions of fans, followers, and pundits fix their watchful eyes on the matches. Championship rivals and underdogs put on a showdown to advance to the top of the table. Bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Lockie Ferguson, Jofra Archer, Mustafizur Rahman, and Jasprit Bumrah cemented their names in the Hall of Fame.
According to their stats, the top 5 bowlers from CWC 2019 were:
Mitchell Starc
The Aussie left-arm fast bowler Mitchel Starc had a spectacular run at the CWC 2019. With his unique bowling style and understanding of the pitch, Starc took 27 wickets. Surprisingly, Starc maintained a conservative bowling economy of a rate of 5.43. At Lord’s Cricket Ground against New Zealand, Mitchell Starc had his Best Bowling Innings (BBI) of 5/26.
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson showed his brilliance with the ball in CWC 2019. The Kiwi Fast Bowler took 21 wickets with an economy rate of 4.88. Against Pakistan in Trent Bridge, Lockie took 4 wickets while costing 37 runs. His team went on to become the runners-up in that tournament.
Jofra Archer
In a tournament dominated by Fast Bowlers, Jofra Archer was no different. At CWC 2019, Jofra took 20 wickets with a bowling economy rate of 4.57. Bowling in front of a home crowd is a stressful task. However, Jofra Archer overcame that pressure against South Africa and played his best innings by taking 3 wickets for 27 runs. Archer maintained a Bowling Economy Rate of 4.57.
Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman is the sole Bangladeshi player to shine in a list dominated by fan-favorite teams. With 20 wickets and a Best Bowling Innings of 5/59 against Pakistan in CWC 2019, “The Fizz” maintained a respectable bowling economy rate of 6.70.
Jasprit Bumrah
At the 2019 CWC, Jasprit Bumrah shined bright with his usual right-arm fast-bowling. He pulled 18 wickets for an impressive economy rate of 4.41, with his standout performance coming against Bangladesh in the group stage when he took 4 wickets for 55 runs.
