Sports Desk: Team Southee of New Zealand was fighting with Shakib for the place of highest wicket taker in T20 International. In that, Southi went ahead, but not even close to Shakib in one place. Not just Southies; there is no one around Shakib on the list of highest wicket takers in the T20 World Cup.
In 2007, the first T20 World Cup was held in South Africa. After that, seven more seasons rolled into the field, one by one. This time, the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup is being held in the United States and the West Indies. Shakib Al Hasan has played in every tournament. The bag of wickets has also swelled.
Shakib, who has played in all competitions, has taken 47 wickets at an average of 18.63 in 35 innings of 36 matches with the ball. He also gave up a up a few runs. The economic rate is only 6.78. Second-placed Shahid Afridi has taken 39 wickets at 23.25 in 34 innings from 34 matches. Shakib has 8 more wickets by bowling just 1 more innings than Afridi.
Former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is in third place after Shakib and Afridi. Malinga got 38 wickets at an average of 20.07 in 31 innings in 31 matches. The next name in the top five is Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal (36). Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis and Pakistan’s Umar Gul have 35 wickets at five and six, respectively.
Shakib is one of the best players currently playing. After him is India’s Ravichandran Ashwin. This Indian off-spinner has taken 32 wickets in 24 innings. Ashwin is followed by Sri Lanka’s current captain, Wanindu Hasaranga. The Lankan skipper took 31 wickets in just 16 innings.
