Top wicket taker from each nation in WTC

New Zealand clinched the inaugural edition of ICC World Test Championship by beating India by 8 wickets. Only 2 spinners feature in the Top 10 wicket takers list in the inaugural ICC WTC – Ravichandran Ashwin (71) and Nathan Lyon (56).

A total of 5 bowlers picked over 50 wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship in the form of R Ashwin, Pat Cummins, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee and Nathan Lyon.

Here is the list of the top wicket takers for each nation in ICC WTC tournament:

India – Ravichandran Ashwin – 71 wickets

India's Ravichandran Ashwin bowls on the third day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between New Zealand and India at the Ageas Bowl in... — (PC: Getty Images)

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin topped the wicket takers list with 71 scalps in 26 innings (14 Tests) at an average of 20.33 with a best of 7/145. He picked 4 five wicket hauls. The next highest wicket taker for India was Mohammed Shami with 40 wickets.

Australia – Pat Cummins – 70 wickets

Pat Cummins of Australia bowls during day five of the 4th Test Match in the series between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in... — (PC: Getty Images)

Aussie pacer Pat Cummins topped his country’s wicket taking list with 70 wickets in 28 innings (14 Tests). His recorded the best of 5-28 and picked the wickets at an average of 21.02. Cummins registered just 1 fifer in WTC. The next best for Australia was Nathan Lyon with 56 wickets.

England – Stuart Broad – 69 wickets

England bowler Stuart Broad appeals a wicket during day three of the Second Test match between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston on June 12, 2021... — (PC: Getty Images)

England pacer Stuart Broad recorded 69 wickets for his team in 32 innings (17 Tests) at an average of 20.08. He recorded the best of 6-31 and had 2 fifers to his name. Both Jofra Archer and Jack Leach have picked 40 wickets and are next highest in the list for England.

New Zealand – Tim Southee – 56 wickets

Tim Southee of New Zealand bowls during the Reserve Day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl... — PC: Getty Images

Right-arm-pacer Tim Southee picked 56 wickets for the Blackcaps in 22 innings (11 Tests) at an average of 20.82. He had 3 five wicket hauls to his name with a best of 5-32. The next best for New Zealand is Kyle Jamieson who picked 43 wickets in just 7 Tests.

South Africa – Anrich Nortje – 47 wickets

Anrich Nortje of South Africa is seen bowling during day 1 of the 1st Test between South Africa and West Indies at Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros... — (PC: Getty Images)

Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje topped the wicket taking list for his country in WTC with 47 wickets in 21 innings (12 Tests). Nortje recorded 3 fifers with a best of 6-56. He got his wickets at an average of 28.10. The next best for South Africa in the tournament is Kagiso Rabada with 37 wickets in 10 Tests.

West Indies – Kemar Roach – 39 wickets

Kemar Roach of the West Indies unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of Kane Williamson of New Zealand during day two of the First Test match in the... — (PC: Getty Images)

Windies pacer Kemar Roach topped the chart for his nation with 39 wickets in 20 innings (11 Tests) at an average of 27.07. He recorded a best of 4-52. The next best for West Indies in the tournament is Jason Holder with 31 wickets in 11 Tests.

Pakistan – Shaheen Shah Afridi – 36 wickets

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of South Africa's Kagiso Rabada during the fifth and final day of the second Test... — (PC: Getty Images)

Young left-arm-pacer Shaheen Afridi led the way for Pakistan with 36 wickets in 18 innings (12 Tests) at an average of 32.63. He registered the best of 5-77 in the tournament in which he has picked 1 five wicket haul. The next best for Pakistan in the tourney is leggie Yasir Shah with 32 wickets in 10 Tests at an average of 44.21.

Sri Lanka – Lasith Embuldeniya – 30 wickets

Sri Lanka's Lasith Embuldeniya celebrates his 5 wicket haul during the third day of the first Cricket Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the... — (PC: Getty Images)

Left arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya picked 30 wickets for Sri Lanka in 12 innings (7 Tests) at an average of 40.96. Left arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya picked 30 wickets for Sri Lanka in 12 innings (7 Tests) at an average of 40.96. The next best for Sri Lanka is 20 wickets by Suranga Lakmal in 7 Tests.

Bangladesh – Taijul Islam – 23 wickets

Bangladesh's Taijul Islam delivers the ball during the fourth day of the second and final Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the... — (PC: Getty Images)

Left arm spinner Taijul Islam picked 23 wickets for his nation in 7 Tests (10 innings) at an average of 42.43. The next best is pacer Abu Jayed with 15 wickets in 7 innings (6 Tests).

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