The second part of the world test Championship took place in 2021 itself. Pakistan didn’t play some test matches in 2021 but the number of test matches they played, was impactful altogether. Pakistan bowlers are well known for bowling in international test cricket and bowlers performed very well while representing Pakistan in international test cricket as well. 2021 brought in a new pace bowling attack for Pakistan in international test cricket. In this article, the discussion regarding the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021 will be done.
1. Shaheen Shah Afridi (47)
The highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021 is Shaheen Shah Afridi. He has taken 47 International test wickets while representing Pakistan in nine International test matches in 2021. Afridi took these wickets while having an average of 17.06 and an exceptional economy of 2.73 while bowling for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021.
2. Hasan Ali (41)
Hasan Ali is the next Pakistani cricketer with the most number of wickets in international test cricket in 2021. He has represented Pakistan in eight International test matches in 2021. In these matches, Hassan has successfully taken 41 International test wickets while having an average of 16.07 with an economy of 3.10 as well.
3. Nauman Ali (19)
The third-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021 is Nauman Ali. He has managed to take 19 International test wickets for Pakistan while representing Pakistan in seven International test matches in 2021. Ali has taken these wickets while having an average of 27.84 and an extraordinary economy of 2.44 as well.
4. Sajib Khan (18)
Sajib Khan is the next Pakistani bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021. Sajib has taken 18 International test wickets for Pakistan while representing Pakistan in four successful International test matches in 2021. Sajib has taken these wickets while having an average of 19.72 with a decent economy of 2.91.
5. Faheem Ashraf (10)
Faheem Ashraf has successfully taken 10 International test wickets in 2021 which makes him the next Pakistani bowler with the most number of wickets in international test cricket in 2021. Faheem has represented Pakistan in eight successful International test matches in 2021 and has managed to take these wickets while having an average of 40.5 with a very decent economy of 2.79 as well.
6. Mohammad Abbas (8)
The sixth-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in international test cricket in the 2021 tenure is Mohammad Abbas. He has successfully represented Pakistan in three International test matches during the year in which he successfully took eight International test wickets. Abbas has taken these wickets while having an average of 31.75 with an economy of 2.54.
7. Yasir Shah (8)
Yasir Shah has taken eight international test wickets in 2021 for Pakistan which makes him the seventh-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in international test wickets in the 2021 tenure. Yasir has represented Pakistan in three successful international test matches in 2021 and has taken these wickets while having an average of 37.75 with a good economy of 2.83 as well.
8. Babar Azam (1)
Babar Azam the Pakistani captain is next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Pakistan in international test cricket in 2021. Babar has represented Pakistan in eight International test matches in 2021 and has successfully taken a single wicket in these matches. Babar is especially known for his batting skills so he is not much efficient with the ball, so he has bowled only three overs in international test cricket in 2021 and has taken a single wicket with an average of 2.00 with an economy of 0.66.
9. Tabish Khan (1)
The next Pakistani bowler with the most number of wickets in international test cricket in 2021 is Tabish Khan. He has taken a single wicket for Pakistan in international 2021 while representing Pakistan in a single International test match during the year. Tabish played a single match in the year and bowled 26 overs in the match while having an average of 68.00 and had an economy of 2.61 in the match.
10. Haris Sohail (0)
Haris Sohail is the last Pakistani cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers for Pakistan and international test cricket in 2021. Harish is especially known for his batting skills and has played a single test match for Pakistan in 2021 and has also bowled only a single over in the test match. Haris has given two runs in that single over he bowled in the match with an economy of 2.00.
