ICC World Test Championship (2019-21): 5 Bowlers With The Best Average In The Tournament (Minimum 7 Tests)

New Zealand won the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) comfortably against India and it was one of the best bowling displays from the Kiwis in the all-important finals. New Zealand has won its first ICC trophy in about 20 years’ time and it was a splendid effort from the team to have won it in tough rainy conditions.

India produced an average batting performance in the World Test Championship finals and has been questioned by experts for the team selection. With a note on that, it is time to look at the best bowling average in World Test Championship 2019 – 2021 who has played a minimum of 7 tests.

ICC World Test Championship (2019-21): 5 Bowlers With The Best Average In The Tournament (Minimum 7 Tests)

Stuart Broad:

Stuart Broad finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship with 69 wickets in the 17 tests he played in the tournament. He had an average of 20.08 in the tournament and has played a big part for England in the fast bowling department.

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He picked up two five-wicket hauls in the tournament and is one of the all-time greatest fast bowlers of all time already. The 35-year-old has picked up 523 wickets in 148 tests and he is one of the finest when he gets into his rhythm.

James Anderson:

James Anderson is one of the best swing bowlers in the world at the moment and he has the most wickets among fast bowlers in cricket history. The England seamer had a decent tournament and was rotated around by the management playing 12 tests and picked up 39 wickets.

Anderson had a bowling average of 19.51 which is the fourth-best in the World Test Championship and he was unfortunate to have missed out on taking his team to the final. Anderson picked up three-five wicket hauls and the 38-year-old might soon become the third-highest wicket-taker in cricket history.

Umesh Yadav:

Umesh Yadav is one of the surprise names in this list but it has shown the number of performances he has put in whenever he has been handed an opportunity. Yadav is one of the most underrated bowlers and he wasn’t in the playing XI for the finals of the World Test Championship.

The fast bowler has picked up 29 wickets in 7 Tests at an average of 18.55 which is the third-best in the tournament. Yadav has been very slippery and his new-ball exploits have been fascinating to watch. He is going to be a vital cog for India in the Test series against England if he is presented an opportunity with his ability to swing the ball.

Ishant Sharma:

Ishant Sharma had an excellent campaign in the ICC World Test Championship but seemed to have lost his pace and agility in the finals. The tall seamer picked up 39 wickets in the 12 tests he played and his average of 17.79 is the second-best in the tournament.

Ishant picked up three wickets in the first innings for the World Test Championship finals including the important wicket of Kane Williamson and he managed to pick up three-five wickets hauls in the tournament. Ishant has been facing a lot of fitness issues off late and the 32-year-old will be looking to be at his best against England.

Kyle Jamieson:

Kyle Jamieson won the man-of-the-match award in the ICC World Test Championship finals for his brilliant five-wicket haul in the first innings and also picked two crucial wickets in the second innings of Virat Kohli and Pujara. The tall fast bowler has moved the ball both ways and his extra bounce has created a lot of problems.

Jamieson picked up 43 wickets in the 7 tests he played and he did not have much experience coming into the World Test Championship. He picked the most number of five wickets hauls in the tournament and his bowling average of 12.53 is the best among the bowlers who have played a minimum of 7 tests in the tournament.