A cricket franchise side representing Adelaide, South Australia, in the Big Bash League, the country's premier T20 league, was established in 2011. In forms like T20, bowling is a complex task. Only adept bowlers could prevent the batters from launching damaging strokes and maintain the score. They were one of the best bowling sides in the BBL thanks to the presence of players like Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, etc. The Adelaide Strikers' 2017–2018 BBL season was their best to date, and they won the BBL championship by defeating the Hobart Hurricanes by 25 runs. The following is a summary of Adelaide bowlers by most wickets taken.
1. Rashid Khan (98)
Rashid Khan is a leg-break googly bowler for Afghanistan. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2017 – 2023, in 68 innings in 69 matches, bowled 266.2 overs, took 98 wickets, including one maiden, had a 17.51 bowling average, and had a 6.44 economy rate, and conceded 1716 runs. His best bowling figure is 6-17.
2. PM Siddle (91)
Peter Matthew Siddle is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2017 – 2023, in 71 innings in 72 matches, bowled 243 overs, took 91 wickets, including two maidens, had a 20.18 bowling average and had a 7.55 economy rate, and conceded 1837 runs. His best bowling figure is 5-16.
3. WA Agar (67)
Wesley Austin Agar is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2017 – 2023, in 52 innings in 52 matches, bowled 172.1 overs, took 67 wickets, including one maiden, had a 22.80 bowling average, 8.87 economy rate, and conceded 1528 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-6.
4. MG Neser (62)
Michael Gertges Neser is a right-arm medium-fast bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2012 – 2021, in 61 innings in 62 matches, bowled 200.2 overs, took 62 wickets, including two maidens, had a 26.95 bowling average and had an 8.34 economy rate, and conceded 1671 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-24.
5. B Laughlin (60)
Ben Laughlin is a right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2014 – 2019, in 49 innings in 50 matches, bowled 168.1 overs, took 60 wickets, including no maiden, had a 22.61 bowling average and had an 8.06 economy rate, and conceded 1357 runs. His best bowling figure is 4-26.
6. KW Richardson (37)
Kane William Richardson is a leg right-arm fast-medium bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2011 – 2016, in 35 innings in 36 matches, bowled 121.2 overs, took 37 wickets, including three maidens, had a 26.05 bowling average and had a 7.94 economy rate, and conceded 964 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-9.
7. B Stanlake (34)
Billy James Stanlake is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2015 – 2020, in 39 innings in 39 matches, bowled 135.2 overs, took 34 wickets, including no maiden, had a 31.79 bowling average and had a 7.98 economy rate, and conceded 1081 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-17.
8. HTRJ Thornton (29)
Henry Thomas Raphael James York Thornton is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2022 – 2023, in 16 innings in 16 matches, bowled 55.5 overs, took 29 wickets, including one maiden, had a 16.27 bowling average, 8.45 economy rate, and conceded 472 runs. His best bowling figure is 5-3.
9. SW Tait (28)
Shaun William Tait is a right-arm fast bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2012 – 2015, in 17 innings in 18 matches, bowled 64 overs, took 28 wickets, including no maiden, had a 17.96 bowling average and had a 7.85 economy rate, and conceded 503 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-22.
10. MW Short (21)
Matthew William Short is a right-arm off-break bowler for Australia. He played for Adelaide Strikers from 2018 – 2023, in 41 innings in 61 matches, bowled 97.1 overs, took 21 wickets, including no maiden, had a 34.04 bowling average and had a 7.35 economy rate, and conceded 715 runs. His best bowling figure is 3-14.
