ICC World Test Championship: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ended up as the leading wicket taker, while Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne was the top run scorer in the first WTC. England captain Joe Root and New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson held the other records.
R Ashwin and Marnus Labuschagne dominated the bowling and batting charts in the opening WTC (Reuters Images)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Ashwin finished the ICC World Test Championship as the most successful bowler
- Labuschagne scored the highest runs and hit most of the centuries in the ICC WTC
- Joe Root holds the record for most catches in the testing championship
New Zealand, led by Kane Williamson, became test world champions after beating Virat Kohlis India with 8 wickets in Southampton on Wednesday in the historic, rain-soaked WTC final in Southampton. The one-off finale marked the culmination of a two-year cycle of the inaugural WTC, which was launched in 2019 to create a top event for test cricket.
The first test world championship was peppered with brilliant individual performances, which in their own way became the perfect advertisement for a test match: no frills, just thrills. Here is the list of all the top individual record holders in the WTC:
Highest wicket taker in the WTC: R Ashwin
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the top bowler in the recently concluded ICC World Test Championship after overtaking Pat Cummins on the final day of the competition in Southampton on Wednesday.
Most 5-wicket hauls in the WTC: Kyle Jamieson
New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls in the ICC World Test Championship during the historic first edition finals against India at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. Jamieson, who started his testing career in 2020, has scalped 41 test wickets in 8 games so far.
Highest runscorer in the WTC: Marnus Labuschagne
Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne looked in tremendous contact during the first World Test Championship release. He became the top run scorer in the competition with 1,675 runs from 23 innings at a staggering average of 72.82.
Most catches in the WTC: Joe Root
English captain Joe Root holds the record for most catches in the ICC World Test Championship. Root tops the list with 34 catches in 20 matches. He caught a maximum of 3 catches in a single match.
Most centuries in the WTC: Marnus Labuschagne
Australian Marnus Labuschagne has broken most centuries in the ICC World Test Championship. Marnus Labuschagne has scored 500 points in 23 innings in the World Test Championship. In 23 innings, Labuschagne scored 1,675 runs in the ICC World Test Championship.
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