Cricket by far is a batsman friendly game and majority of the enthusiasts agree on this unanimously. So, in a tournament as grand as the world cup, every team needs to go out with at least one bowler that could send shock waves through the opposition's ranks and be able to tick his wicket tally often.
Wasim Akram is one such way that comes to mind when we think of influential bowlers in the world cup. Not only did he play a vital role with the ball throughout his career but he raised his game when it really mattered in the 1992 World Cup and headed the list of the highest wicket takers which eventually helped Pakistan lift the trophy for the first time. His smart off-cutters with a lethal Yorker were a combination that could destroy any batting side in the world. A tall right handed fast-medium bowler that made a name for himself in the later part of the 1990's was Glenn McGrath whose consistent line and length troubled batsmen all over the world. McGrath is the leading all time wicket taker and is one of the only few players who has played finals of the four world cups he participated in and has been a part of the winning side three times. Without a doubt Glenn McGrath's bowling would be remembered in golden words and we could never thank him enough for the outstanding shows that he put up for us, day in day out.
Spin bowling is a rare niche within the cricketing world and very few have made a name for themselves which has echoed as distant in history as Muralidharan. The legendary sri lankan is the second highest all time wicket taker and played a big part in Sri Lanka's claim to winning the 1996 edition. As the leading all time wicket taker in both tests and ODI, Muralidharan would like to say good bye to the game by helping his side win their second world cup using his status of the 'spin wizard'. Mushtaq Ahmed with his unorthodox leg spin bowling style was one of the major contributors in Pakistan 's victory in the 1992 world cup. He possessed a fantastic googly and his co-ordination with Moin Khan helped him get a lot of wickets during his relatively short but productive career. Brett Lee is a bowler known for his thunderous pace and his toe breaking Yorkers. His most important contribution for the Aussies was witnessed in the 2003 in south Africa where he bagged 22 wickets and helped Australia lift their second consecutive world cup.
Shane Watson is another Australian who possesses good swing bowling skills and is a force to reckon with in the upcoming world cup. Watson has recently won the Australian cricketer of the year twice and is a very important part of the Australian team that would be taking part in the 2011 edition of the world cup to be held in the Sub-Continent.
Better known as the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world and is a true show stopper. Although his performances throughout have been mediocre but that still does not take away the fact that he is a force to reckon with. Akhtar is a real match winner and at the twilight of his career he would want to make it worth remembering by helping his team lift the 2011 world cup. To team up with Akhtar would be Umar Gul who has now been spear heading the Pakistani pace attack for a few years now. A gem of a bowler at the depth, Gul's Yorkers were one of the reasons that helped Pakistan lift the T20 World Cup in England and in the absence of Amir and Asif it is extremely important that he stabilizes Pakistan's bowling.
Brett Lee's deadly bouncer to Brendon McCullum by arynews
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Wasim Akram is one such way that comes to mind when we think of influential bowlers in the world cup. Not only did he play a vital role with the ball throughout his career but he raised his game when it really mattered in the 1992 World Cup and headed the list of the highest wicket takers which eventually helped Pakistan lift the trophy for the first time. His smart off-cutters with a lethal Yorker were a combination that could destroy any batting side in the world. A tall right handed fast-medium bowler that made a name for himself in the later part of the 1990's was Glenn McGrath whose consistent line and length troubled batsmen all over the world. McGrath is the leading all time wicket taker and is one of the only few players who has played finals of the four world cups he participated in and has been a part of the winning side three times. Without a doubt Glenn McGrath's bowling would be remembered in golden words and we could never thank him enough for the outstanding shows that he put up for us, day in day out.
Spin bowling is a rare niche within the cricketing world and very few have made a name for themselves which has echoed as distant in history as Muralidharan. The legendary sri lankan is the second highest all time wicket taker and played a big part in Sri Lanka's claim to winning the 1996 edition. As the leading all time wicket taker in both tests and ODI, Muralidharan would like to say good bye to the game by helping his side win their second world cup using his status of the 'spin wizard'. Mushtaq Ahmed with his unorthodox leg spin bowling style was one of the major contributors in Pakistan 's victory in the 1992 world cup. He possessed a fantastic googly and his co-ordination with Moin Khan helped him get a lot of wickets during his relatively short but productive career. Brett Lee is a bowler known for his thunderous pace and his toe breaking Yorkers. His most important contribution for the Aussies was witnessed in the 2003 in south Africa where he bagged 22 wickets and helped Australia lift their second consecutive world cup.
Shane Watson is another Australian who possesses good swing bowling skills and is a force to reckon with in the upcoming world cup. Watson has recently won the Australian cricketer of the year twice and is a very important part of the Australian team that would be taking part in the 2011 edition of the world cup to be held in the Sub-Continent.
Better known as the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar is the fastest bowler in the world and is a true show stopper. Although his performances throughout have been mediocre but that still does not take away the fact that he is a force to reckon with. Akhtar is a real match winner and at the twilight of his career he would want to make it worth remembering by helping his team lift the 2011 world cup. To team up with Akhtar would be Umar Gul who has now been spear heading the Pakistani pace attack for a few years now. A gem of a bowler at the depth, Gul's Yorkers were one of the reasons that helped Pakistan lift the T20 World Cup in England and in the absence of Amir and Asif it is extremely important that he stabilizes Pakistan's bowling.
Brett Lee's deadly bouncer to Brendon McCullum by arynews
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