Before Shaheen Shah Afridi impressed one and all with his raw talent, Mohammad Amir led Pakistan's bowling attack till the halfway stage of the tournament. Ironically, he was not included in the initial World Cup squad of Pakistan because of his poor form in the last year.
In this tournament, he has picked up 17 wickets from 8 matches at an average of 21.05 and an economy of 4.09 with one five-wicket haul. His best performance came against Australia when he picked up 5 wickets for 30 runs. In the process, he became the first Pakistani bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul against the Aussies in the history of the World Cup.
A short run-up, an awkward action and then a sudden burst. Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action is unconventional and his skill is extraordinary. He has every variation that there is in cricket: yorkers, slower yorker, slower ball, yorker outside off, cutters and slower bouncer. He has always kept the batsman guessing in this World Cup, outfoxing them with his brilliance.
He has picked up 17 wickets from 8 matches at an average of 19.52 and economy of 4.48. His best bowling performance came against Bangladesh when he picked up 4 wickets for 55 runs.
Playing in his first World Cup, Lockie Ferguson has been a revelation for New Zealand. He has bowled at a great pace, troubling the batsmen with occasional short balls. He has picked up 17 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 18.58 and an economy of 4.96. His best performance came against Afghanistan when he picked up 4 wickets for 37 runs that helped his team win the match by seven wickets.
Mustafizur Rahman was the standout bowler for Bangladesh in this World Cup by taking 20 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 24.20 and economy of 6.70 including two fifers.His ability to pick wickets in the death overs helped Bangladesh prevent the opposition from scoring huge totals at times. His best performance came against India, when he picked up 5 wickets for 59 runs, in a match that Bangladesh lost by 28 runs.
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