T20 Cricket is a relatively new format that has been growing in popularity. It is a fast-paced game that is played over just a few hours and is a huge draw for fans and players alike. This means that teams have to have a lot of players on their roster. This gives rise to the question of who makes it onto the team. In this post, we’ll discuss the highest wicket-takers for Australia in the T20 format who were trending on cricket news for today. We’ll also discuss the player’s contract and how that affects the player’s selection.
Adam Zampa
Zampa is a talented spinner who has represented Australia in 72 T20 matches and has taken 82 wickets which makes him the highest wicket-taker for Australia in T20 Cricket. Zampa took his career-best figures of 5 wickets for 19 runs against Bangladesh who were bowled out for 73 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and helped his side win the match by 8 wickets. Zampa took three crucial wickets against Sri Lanka in 2019 and helped his side win the match by 134 as Sri Lanka could only score 99 runs for the loss of 9 wickets while chasing a target of 234 runs.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc is primarily a left-arm fast bowler, who also bats left-handed and is known for his aggressive, attacking style of cricket. He has represented Australia in a total of 58 T20 matches taking 73 wickets and was also part of the T20 World Cup winning team of 2021. Starc took his career-best figures of four wickets for 20 runs against West Indies in 2022 to restrict the West Indies to a total of 147 runs while chasing a target of 178 and helped his team win the match by 31 runs.
Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood is one of the best fast bowlers in the world with amazing bowling action and is a key player in Australia’s cricket team. Hazlewood took his career-best figures of four wickets for 12 runs against Sri Lanka in 2022 and helped his team win the match by 20 runs. In another match, Hazlewood destroyed Sri Lanka by taking 4 wickets for 16 runs restricting the Sri Lanka team to a total of 128 runs and helping his team win the match by 10 wickets.
Pat Cummins
Cummins is a fast bowler who has represented Australia in 50 T20 matches taking 55 wickets and is also the current captain of the Australian team in Test and ODI. Cummins took his career-best figures of 3 wickets for 15 runs against Pakistan in 2012 and helped his team win the match by 94 runs. In 2011 against South Africa, Cummins took 3 wickets for 25 runs and helped his team win the match by 5 wickets.
Ashton Agar
Agar is a left-arm spinner who has played 47 T20 Internationals for Australia taking 48 wickets and helping his side get crucial wickets in many matches. Agar took his career-best figures of 6 wickets for 30 runs against New Zealand and helped his team to win the match by 64 runs. Agar took 5 wickets for 24 runs against South Africa in 2020 and helped his team win the match by 107 runs.
Shane Watson
Watson played as an all-rounder for Australia in T20 and was one of the key players who helped his team with both bat and ball. He was the best all-rounder in the T20 format who has played a total of 58 T20 matches taking 48 wickets. Watson took his career-best figures of 4 wickets for 15 runs against England. Watson took 3 wickets for 26 runs against Ireland in 2012 and helped his team win the match by 7 wickets.
Andrew Tye
Tye is a right-arm fast bowler who has played a total of 32 T20 International matches for Australia taking 47 wickets and is famous for his innovative bowling. Tye took his career-best figures of 4 wickets for 23 runs against New Zealand and helped his team to win the match by 7 wickets. Agar took 3 wickets for 12 runs against Zimbabwe in 2018 and helped his team win the match by 100 runs.
Kane Richardson
Richardson is a right-arm fast bowler who has played 35 T20 International matches for Australia taking 44 wickets. Richardson took his career-best figures of 4 wickets for 30 runs against Sri Lanka and helped his team to win the match by 3 wickets. Richardson took 3 wickets for 18 runs against Pakistan in 2019 and helped his team win the match by 10 wickets.
Glen Maxwell
Maxwell is a well-known name in the T20 circuit for his explosive batting. He has played 98 T20 International matches for Australia which makes him the most experienced T20 player for Australia and has taken 39 wickets. Maxwell took his career-best figures of 3 wickets for 10 runs against England and helped his team to win the match by 5 wickets. Maxwell took 3 wickets for 13 runs against Pakistan in 2014 and helped his team win the match by six wickets.
Mitchell Johnson
Johnson is known for his pace and was a fearsome bowler in T20 Cricket. He represented Australia in 30 T20 matches taking 38 wickets and providing an early breakthrough for his team in many matches. Johnson took his career-best figures of 3 wickets for 15 runs against Sri Lanka and helped his team to win the match by 81 runs. Johnson took 3 wickets for 19 runs against New Zealand in 2010 and helped his team win the match by six wickets.
Conclusion
Australia has dominated all formats of Cricket and it is because of their dangerous bowling lineup. This enabled them to win the T20 World Cup in 2021 defeating New Zealand in the final. Throughout the tournament Australian bowlers dominated the opponent batsmen and helped their team win important matches. One important reason for the dominance of Australian bowlers is the exposure they get at the domestic circuit. The team has also played an important role in giving the youngsters enough opportunity to excel at the highest level.
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