ICC World Test Championship: Team-Wise Bowlers With Best Economy Rates In The Tournament

ICC World Test Championship saw New Zealand outplaying India in the one-off final by 8 wickets. With Kyle Jamieson’s 7-wicket haul and Trent Boult, Tim Southee picking 5 wickets each, New Zealand pacers restricted India to a low total of 217 and 170 in both innings.

Later, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor comfortably chased the 139-run target in the 2^nd innings with unbeaten knocks of 52 and 47 respectively.

Kyle Jamieson emerged as the star of the final and was adjudged player of the match for his outstanding bowling show. For India, Mohammad Shami bowled amazingly in the 1^st innings scalping 4 wickets. The ICC World Test Championship final unquestionably observed some incredible bowling shows.

The tournament too observed amazing bowling spells by many bowlers for their respective teams. In this listicle, we talk about team-wise bowlers with the best economy rates in ICC World Test Championship.

ICC World Test Championship: Team-Wise Bowlers With Best Economy Rates In The Tournament

South Africa- Kagiso Rabada (3.10)

For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada had the best economy rate in ICC World Test Championship. The right-arm pacer had an economy of just 3.10 while bowling. The Proteas pacer bowled 325.5 overs in the tournament and conceded 1013 runs. He also bowled 70 maiden overs in the tournament.

Rabada played 10 Tests in the tournament. In 17 innings, the 26-year-old cricketer picked 37 wickets at an average of 27.37. He picked a five-wicket haul once with the best bowling figures of 5/34 in an innings.

Bangladesh- Taijul Islam (2.85)

Taijul Islam had the best bowling economy for Bangladesh in the tournament. The left-arm spinner had an economy of 2.85 during ICC World Test Championship. The Bangladesh spinner bowled 341.5 overs in the tournament and gave away 976 runs.

Taijul Islam also bowled 71 maiden overs. In 10 Test innings, the 29-year-old bowler picked 23 wickets at an average of 42.43. His best bowling figure in an innings was 5/22.

India- Ravichandran Ashwin (2.62)

Ravichandran Ashwin had the best economy for India in ICC World Test Championship. The Indian spinner bowled at an economy of 2.62 during the tournament. The right-arm spinner conceded 1444 runs in 549.4 overs during the tournament, while delivering 105 maidens.

With 71 wickets in 26 innings, Ashwin finished as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. The off-spinner had an average of 20.33. He picked five-wicket hauls 4 times and his best bowling figures in an innings was 7/145.

Australia- Josh Hazlewood (2.55)

Josh Hazlewood ended with the best economy rate for Australia in ICC World Test Championship. The right-arm pacer had an economy of 2.55 in the tournament, after conceding 986 runs in 385.2 overs. The 29-year-old bowled 108 maiden overs in the tournament.

The Aussie pacer picked 48 wickets in 21 innings in the tournament at an average of 20.54. He was the 6th highest wicket-taker in the tournament. He picked five-wicket hauls 3 times and had the best bowling figures of 5/8 in an innings.

Sri Lanka- Suranga Lakmal (2.46)

With an economy of 2.46, Suranga Lakmal emerged with the best economy rate for Sri Lanka in ICC World Test Championship. The right-arm pacer bowled 207.2 overs in the tournament and gave away 511 runs. Lakmal also bowled 67 maiden overs in the tournament.

With 20 wickets in 12 innings, he had an average of 25.55 in the tournament. The 34-year-old pacer picked a five-wicket haul once. His best bowling figure in an innings was 5/47.

West Indies- Jason Holder (2.39)

Jason Holder had the best economy rate for West Indies. The West Indies skipper had an economy rate of 2.39 in the tournament, which was also the 5th best in the tournament. In 376.2 overs, he conceded 900 runs after bowling 105 maidens. The all-rounder scalped 31 wickets in 19 innings at an average of 29.03.

The right-arm seamer picked 3 five-wicket hauls in the tournament. His best bowling figures in an innings was 6/42 while in a match was 7/91.

Pakistan- Mohammad Abbas (2.36)

Mohammad Abbas bowled with the best economy rate for Pakistan during ICC World Test Championship. The right-arm seamer had an economy rate of 2.36 in the tournament. The Pakistani bowler conceded 671 runs after bowling 283.4 overs.

The 31-year-old bowler also delivered 92 maiden overs in the tournament. He picked 18 wickets in 13 innings at an average of 37.27. His best bowling figures in an innings stood at 4/55.

England- James Anderson (2.29)

For England, James Anderson emerged with the best economy rate in ICC World Test Championship. The right-arm pacer bowled at an economy of 2.29 in the tournament after conceding 761 runs in 331.5 overs. His economy was also the 2^nd best in the tournament. The 38-year-old also bowled 109 maiden overs in the tournament.

The England pacer scalped 39 wickets in 20 innings at an average of 19.51. Anderson picked five-wicket hauls 3 times with the best bowling figures of 6/40 in an innings.

New Zealand- Kyle Jamieson (2.18)

For tournament champions New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson had the best economy rate in the tournament. The right-arm pacer bowled at an economy of just 2.18, the lowest of any other bowler. The Kiwi pacer bowled 246.2 overs and conceded 539 runs along with 92 maidens.

Jamieson also picked 43 wickets in 14 innings at an average of 12.53. The 26-year-old pacer picked five-wicket hauls on 5 occasions and a ten-wicket haul once. His best bowling figures in an innings was 6/48 while in a match was 11/117.