New Zealand managed to win the World test Championship final in 2021. New Zealand recently has been one of the greatest test-playing Nations and has performed well in terms of test cricket. New Zealand has played a very limited number of test matches in 2021 and in total only five test matches was played by New Zealand cricketers in 2021. Two of the New Zealand bowlers were part of these five matches and the rest didn’t even play each match. Through this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021.
1. Kyle Jamieson (27)
The highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021 is the breakthrough bowler Kyle Jamieson. He has represented New Zealand in five International test matches in 2021. In these matches, Jamieson had successfully taken 27 wickets while having an average of 17.51 with an economy of 2.51 as well.
2. Tim Southee (22)
The next New Zealand bowler with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021 is Tim Southee. He has successfully taken 22 International test wickets in 2021 while representing New Zealand in five International test matches during the year. Southee took these wickets while having an average of 23.45 while bowling with an economy of 2.44.
3. Ajaz Patel (21)
The third-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021 is spin bowler Ajaz Patel. He has represented New Zealand in three International test cricket matches in 2021 and Ajaz Patel has successfully taken 21 wickets in them with an average of 20.66 while having an economy of 3.03.
4. Trend Boult (16)
Trend Boult has taken 16 International test cricket wickets in 2021 which makes him the fourth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021. Boult took these wickets while representing New Zealand in three International test cricket matches in 2021. He took these wickets while having an average of 20.62 with an economy of 2.87.
5. Neil Wagner (10)
Neil Wagner is the next New Zealand bowler with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021. Wagner has represented New Zealand in three International test cricket matches in 2021. In these matches, Wagner has successfully taken 10 wickets while having an average of 28.00 with an economy of 2.77.
6. Matt Henry (7)
The sixth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021 is Matt Henry. He has taken seven international test wickets for New Zealand while representing them in two international test matches in 2021. In these matches, Matt had an average 29.57 and an economy of 2.95 as well.
7. Rachin Ravindra (3)
Rachin Ravindra is next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021. Ravindra has successfully played two International test matches for New Zealand in 2021 and took three wickets in these matches for New Zealand. He has taken these wickets while having an average of 40.33 with a strike rate of 3.66.
8. Kane Williamson (1)
The next New Zealand bowler with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021 is the New Zealand captain Kane Williamson. He represented New Zealand in four International test matches in 2021 and successfully took a single wicket in these matches which makes him the next highest wicket-taker for New Zealand. He had an average of 28.00 with an economy of 4.66 in international test cricket in 2021.
9. Daryl Mitchell (0)
Daryl Mitchell failed to take any wickets for New Zealand in international test cricket after bowling 23 overs in three matches for New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021. Mitchell is on the least because of an exceptional economy of 2.00 while representing New Zealand in international test cricket in 2021.
10. Colin De Grandhomme (0)
Colin de Grandhomme also did not get any wickets in international test cricket in 2021 but is last on the list because of his exceptional economy of 2.00. Colin played two international test matches for New Zealand in 2021 and bowled 34 overs in them in which he conceded just 68 runs.