A competent bowling attack is essential for any team to win a 5 day Test match. The inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship was host to some superb bowling performances by the participating teams. That said, here are 4 teams that scalped the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship:
4. New Zealand (193)
At no 4 in this list is New Zealand. New Zealand scalped a total of 193 wickets in 11 matches in the ICC World Test Championship. Tim Southee was the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in the World Test Championship. In just 20 innings, Southee scalped 50 wickets for New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship.
3. Australia (246)
Australia was the 3rd highest team to scalp the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship. In 11 matches in the World Test Championship, Australia scalped a total of 246 wickets. Pat Cummins was Australia’s highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship. In just 28 innings, Cummins scalped a total of 70 wickets for Australia in the ICC World Test Championship.
2. India (303)
India is the 2nd highest team to scalp the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship. In 17 matches in the World Test Championship, India scalped a total of 303 wickets. R Ashwin was India’s highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship. In just 24 innings, Ashwin scalped a total of 67 wickets for India in the ICC World Test Championship.
1. England (357)
England scalped the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship. In 21 matches in the World Test Championship, England scalped a total of 357 wickets. Stuart Broad was England’s highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship. In just 32 innings, Broad scalped a total of 69 wickets for England in the ICC World Test Championship.