T20I cricket isn’t fair to the bowlers. They’re under a lot of pressure because they have to be perfect from the start, and they only get four overs to bowl. This doesn’t give them time to get comfortable. Also, the batters are always trying to hit the ball out of the park, which makes it even harder for the bowlers. But despite these challenges, some bowlers have found ways to be successful.
We’re going to praise the best T20I bowlers of 2015.
1. David Wiese (South Africa)
This tall Protea player who’s good at both batting and bowling had a great year bowling. He took 14 wickets in 7 matches, which is more than any other player from any country in 2015. His best performance was against West Indies in Durban, where he took 5 wickets for 23 runs. In T20 matches, he also did very well with an average of 11.78 and a decent economy rate of 7.07. David Wiese was the best bowler in T20 matches in 2015.
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2. Graeme Cremer (Zimbabwe)
The year 2015 was successful for the Zimbabwean cricket player who bowls leg-spin. He took 14 wickets in 9 matches. His performance was good, with an economy rate of 6.57 and an average of 15.50. In one match against the Indian team, he took 3 wickets for 18 runs, which helped Zimbabwe win unexpectedly against a strong Indian team.
3. Dawlat Zadran (Afghanistan)
Zadran did well in the World Cup and also in T20 matches in 2015. He got 13 wickets in 8 matches, averaging 17.38 and an economy rate of 7.29. He mainly got wickets against smaller cricket teams, but he made a big impact by taking 5 wickets in 2 matches against Zimbabwe, helping Afghanistan win both matches. His best bowling performance was against the Netherlands in the World Cup Qualifiers, where he got 3 wickets for 17 runs.
4. Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
The unusual left-handed player has been part of Pakistan’s plans for a while now. In 2015, he played 11 T20 matches and took 11 wickets. His average is 21.90. Even though he sometimes gives away more runs, with an economy of 7.77, he still manages to get wickets often for his team. His best performance in 2015 was taking 3 wickets for 29 runs. His performance will be very important for Pakistan’s chances in the 2016 World T20.
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5. Aaron Phangiso (South Africa)
In 2015, Aaron Phangiso, a skilled spinner from South Africa, did really well in cricket. He took 9 wickets in 6 T20 matches. His average performance was around 19.55, which is pretty good. Since T20 cricket is tough for bowlers, his economy rate of 7.65 isn’t bad at all. His best bowling performance was against Bangladesh, where he took 3 wickets for 30 runs. Because of Aaron’s great performance, South Africa won the series 2-0.
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