Aakash Chopra picks 5 best T20I pacers of 2024:
Now the year 2024 is going to say goodbye with its beautiful memories in the cricket corridors. This year there were some good and some bad memories. Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team cricketer and veteran commentator Akash Chopra has selected the 5 best T20 International fast bowlers of this year. Akash has set the basis for selecting this list, in which he has selected those fast bowlers who have played at least 10 T20 International matches this year. Jasprit Bumrah's name is not among the top 5 bowlers selected by him.
In the video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra has named the fast bowlers who made a splash in T20 International this year. In this list, Akash has placed Pakistan's Haris Rauf at fifth position. Rauf has performed well in T20 International this year. Regarding this Pakistani bowler, Chopra said, “I have placed Haris Rauf at number five. If you talk about the World Cup, he took three wickets against India, seven wickets against New Zealand and only two against Australia. Took five wickets in the matches.He has taken 27 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 19 and an economy of nine.
After this, New Zealand's speed star Loki Ferguson has been considered by Aakash Chopra as the fourth best pacer. He said, “At number 4, I have kept Loki Ferguson. He has played only 10 matches. However, he has taken 20 wickets. His economy is only 4.88 and average is 9.25. He gave away 12 runs in just 3.5 overs against Australia. Took four wickets. He also took three wickets on a few occasions.”
Aakash Chopra did not give place to Shaheen Afridi
Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana has been ranked fourth by Aakash Chopra. Regarding Pathirana, Akash said, there is no doubt that his stature has increased. He has taken 28 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 7.67 and an average of 13.25.
This cricket expert has placed Abbas Afrida, not Pakistan's star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, at the second position. He said about this, “I have made a slightly different selection here. I have not kept Shaheen Shah Afridi, but another Afridi, Abbas Afridi, at number 2. He has taken 30 wickets in 18 matches. His economy is less than 8.5 and The average is 14.96.”
Arshdeep Singh selected as top pacer
Aakash Chopra selected India's Arshdeep Singh as the number-1 T20 International fast bowler of 2024.
Regarding Arshdeep, Akash said, “I have placed Arshdeep Singh at number 1. He has taken 36 wickets in 18 matches at an economy of 7.49 and an average of 13.5. Whatever parameter you set, he meets it.”
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