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Australia's bowling core (Source:@cricketcomau/X.com)
Australia and South Africa are all set to lock horns in the World Test Championship Final at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Australia won the last finale against India and are the favourites to clinch another ICC trophy with a comparatively inexperienced South African side in front of them.
Nathan Lyon At Top Of Pace-Dominated Australian Attack
Overall, the first WTC cycle started in 2019 and since then, Australian players have been at the forefront both with the bat and ball. Their premier bowlers have dominated with wickets in all three cycles and as a result, the team has produced positive results consistently. In this article, we will look at top-five leading wicket-takers for Australia in the WTC history.
At the top of the list is Nathan Lyon, Australia's premier spinner. He has 210 wickets in 50 matches and is also the leading wicket-taker among all countries in WTC history. He has picked his wickets at an average of 26.85, and has 10 five-wicket hauls to his name.
The second on the list is the Australian skipper, Pat Cummins. He is also the leading wicket-taker among the pacers in the WTC history and has 200 wickets in 47 matches. His average is even better than Nathan Lyon at 22.63 and he has picked up nine five-wicket hauls in the last six years of the World Test Championship.
Most Wickets For Australia In WTC History
| Players | Wickets |
| Nathan Lyon | 210 |
| Pat Cummins | 200 |
| Mitchell Starc | 171 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 115 |
| Scott Boland | 56 |
Mitchell Starc with 171 wickets is third in the list of most wickets by an Australian in WTC history and has played 45 Tests from the start of the first cycle. He has grabbed his wickets at an average of 26.80 and has 4 fifers with 10 four-wicket hauls. Josh Hazlewood is fourth in the list and has played just 28 Tests due to injuries. He has been spectacular in those matches though and has picked his 115 wickets at an average of just 20.91. He has picked 6 five-wicket hauls and 7 four-fers.
The fifth on the list is Scott Boland. He has played mostly as an injury replacement but has made the most of his chances. In just 13 Tests, he has 56 wickets at a stunning average of 17.66 and strike-rate of 38.23.
Thus, these are the five bowlers who have mostly played for Australia in the WTC history and all of them have done incredibly well to put their country in a strong position.
 "Aashay Chopade")
