From Rachin Ravindra to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 (Super Eight stage). This list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Liam Dawson and Corbin Bosch

From Rachin Ravindra to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers with most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 (Super Eight stage). This list also includes Varun Chakaravarthy, Liam Dawson and Corbin Bosch

Meet top 5 bowlers with most wickets in T20 World Cup 2026 (Super 8 stage)

England spinner Liam Dawson, who has been recalled in the national side for a Test after eight years, took just seven balls to make an impact. Dawson replaced Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford in Manchester and took a wicket on the first ball of his second over on day 1 (Jul 23). The left-arm orthodox spinner dismissed a well set Yashasvi Jaiswal for 58 to mark his comeback to the Test cricket. The last time Dawson played Test cricket for England he took 1/42 against South Africa in Nottingham back in 2017. Have a look at the wicket below:

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Jaiswal's wicket was the second Indian wicket to fall in the session post lunch on day 1 (Jul 23) of the Test. His opening partner KL Rahul was first to go. The opening pair, however, had added 94 runs before Chris Woakes had dismissed Rahul for 46. The partnership is the highest for India for the first wicket at Old Trafford since Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Merchant had added 124 in 1946. India were 149/3 at tea on day 1 with all three wickets coming in the second session including skipper Shubman Gill. Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan were batting with an unbeaten partnership of nine runs.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-ben-stokes-wins-toss-and-elects-to-bowl-in-old-trafford-manchester-will-england-lose-test-history-suggests-1753265642397">Stokes wins toss, elects to bowl in Manchester - Will ENG lose? History says…</a>India opener Jaiswal (58) is also the first opening batter to score 50 or more in a Test at Old Trafford in Manchester since legendary Sunil Gavaskar did so in 1974 when he scored 101 in the second innings of the Test. This is the third fifty-plus score by Jaiswal in seven innings of the series including a hundred as well. The Southpaw, however, is the first Indian opener to score a fifty of more in a Test at Old Trafford in the first innings of the match. Jaiswal reached his fifty shortly after lunch on day 1 of the Test.&nbsp;

The last time Dawson played Test cricket for England he took 1/42 against South Africa in Nottingham back in 2017. Jaiswal's wicket was the second Indian wicket to fall in the session post lunch on day 1 (Jul 23) of the Old Trafford Test.

England spinner Liam Dawson, who has been recalled in the national side for a Test after eight years, took just seven balls to make an impact. Dawson replaced Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford in Manchester and took a wicket on the first ball of his second over on day 1 (Jul 23). The left-arm orthodox spinner dismissed a well set Yashasvi Jaiswal for 58 to mark his comeback to the Test cricket. The last time Dawson played Test cricket for England he took 1/42 against South Africa in Nottingham back in 2017. Have a look at the wicket below:

The last time Dawson played Test cricket for England he took 1/42 against South Africa in Nottingham back in 2017. Jaiswal's wicket was the second Indian wicket to fall in the session post lunch on day 1 (Jul 23) of the Old Trafford Test.

IND vs ENG: Back to Test cricket after eight years, Dawson takes only 7 balls for a wicket - WATCH

England named its playing XI for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Wednesday (Jul 23). The hosts have made just one change to their side that won the previous game at the Lord’s by 22 runs. Despite a lacklustre show from its top order in the past two matches, England backed the under-fire pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, with Ollie Pope retaining his number three spot. While rookie all-rounder Jacob Bethell continues to wait for his turn, England has recalled left-arm orthodox Liam Dawson in place of injured Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test. Dawson returns to the Test side for the first time in eight years, having last featured against South Africa in a Test in 2017. Bashir’s absence will see Dawson earn his fourth Test cap.&nbsp;<h3>Here is England’s playing XI for Manchester Test – &nbsp;</h3>Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer &nbsp;Bashir, who bowled with a broken left pinky finger at Lord’s, even picking the last Indian wicket to win the tight game for the hosts, has undergone an operation, with a wire inserted to ensure it heals properly. His replacement, Dawson, comes into the side on the back of a hefty wicket tally to his name in first-class cricket, bagging 371 wickets in domestic cricket. Since 2021, Dawson has picked up 12 of his 15 five-fors, also including three ten-wicket hauls; he has scored nine hundreds during that period.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-2025-england-won-t-play-nice-against-india-warns-harry-brook-ahead-of-4th-test-1753111614166">IND vs ENG: England won't play nice against India, warns Brook ahead of Manchester Test</a> &nbsp;"He's a wily, old fox," Brook said of Dawson at the pre-game presser. "He's very experienced and a very skilful cricketer. He's played everywhere, played against everyone, so hopefully, he can have an amazing performance this week.&nbsp;"As we've seen over the Test series, the footholes have been for the left-handed batters outside off, so hopefully he can land it in the footholes and create a bit of spice and some opportunities to take wickets. &nbsp;"He's willing to always fight for the team, he's very competitive, and it's good to have him here,” Brook continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, India is yet to announce its playing XI for the Manchester Test. Considering they have lost two players (Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy) to injuries, while the management is observing two others - Rishabh Pant and Akash Deep, the visiting camp has plenty to ponder upon before picking their best XI.

Despite a lacklustre show from its top order in the past two matches, England backed the under-fire pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, with Ollie Pope retaining his number three spot.

England named its playing XI for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Wednesday (Jul 23). The hosts have made just one change to their side that won the previous game at the Lord’s by 22 runs. Despite a lacklustre show from its top order in the past two matches, England backed the under-fire pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, with Ollie Pope retaining his number three spot. While rookie all-rounder Jacob Bethell continues to wait for his turn, England has recalled left-arm orthodox Liam Dawson in place of injured Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test. Dawson returns to the Test side for the first time in eight years, having last featured against South Africa in a Test in 2017. Bashir’s absence will see Dawson earn his fourth Test cap. Here is England’s playing XI for Manchester Test – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse and Jofra Archer Bashir, who bowled with a broken left pinky finger at Lord’s, even picking the last Indian wicket to win the tight game for the hosts, has undergone an operation, with a wire inserted to ensure it heals properly. His replacement, Dawson, comes into the side on the back of a hefty wicket tally to his name in first-class cricket, bagging 371 wickets in domestic cricket. Since 2021, Dawson has picked up 12 of his 15 five-fors, also including three ten-wicket hauls; he has scored nine hundreds during that period. Also read | IND vs ENG: England won't play nice against India, warns Brook ahead of Manchester Test "He's a wily, old fox," Brook said of Dawson at the pre-game presser. "He's very experienced and a very skilful cricketer. He's played everywhere, played against everyone, so hopefully, he can have an amazing performance this week. "As we've seen over the Test series, the footholes have been for the left-handed batters outside off, so hopefully he can land it in the footholes and create a bit of spice and some opportunities to take wickets. "He's willing to always fight for the team, he's very competitive, and it's good to have him here,” Brook continued. Meanwhile, India is yet to announce its playing XI for the Manchester Test. Considering they have lost two players (Arshdeep Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy) to injuries, while the management is observing two others - Rishabh Pant and Akash Deep, the visiting camp has plenty to ponder upon before picking their best XI.

Despite a lacklustre show from its top order in the past two matches, England backed the under-fire pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, with Ollie Pope retaining his number three spot.

IND vs ENG 2025: England name playing XI for Manchester Test, make one change

Shoaib Bashir sealed a dramatic victory for England on final day (Jul 14) at Lord's against India in the third Test but he's out for the remaining two matches with a fractured finger. To replace him, England have handed a Test recall to estranged spinner Liam Dawson who last played in a red-ball international match in 2017. In total, Dawson has played only three Tests in his career since making his debut in 2016 and only has seven wickets to his name. A bit more handy with the bat than Bashir, Dawson does have a Test fifty to his name with a best of 66.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indian-bowlers-achieve-rare-test-record-at-lords-first-time-since-1955-1752498536717">In series dominated by batters, Indian bowlers achieve RARE Test record first time since 1955</a><h2>Why did England recall Liam Dawson for fourth Test vs India?</h2>"Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire," national selector Luke Wright said in an ECB statement. Wright's statement comes on behalf of Dawson's performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he won the PCA Player-of-the-Year award in 2023 and 2024. In the recent County Championship, Dawson played all nine matches and took 21 wickets. Most recently, he played in Vitality Blast and took 11 wickets in 10 matches.<h2>How has Dawson performed at international level?</h2>Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is. With the bat, he has scored 204 runs as well - 84 in Tests with a best of 66 not out, 63 in ODIs with a best of 20 and 57 in T20Is with a best of 34.England squad for fourth Test against IndiaBen Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is.

Shoaib Bashir sealed a dramatic victory for England on final day (Jul 14) at Lord's against India in the third Test but he's out for the remaining two matches with a fractured finger. To replace him, England have handed a Test recall to estranged spinner Liam Dawson who last played in a red-ball international match in 2017. In total, Dawson has played only three Tests in his career since making his debut in 2016 and only has seven wickets to his name. A bit more handy with the bat than Bashir, Dawson does have a Test fifty to his name with a best of 66. Also Read - In series dominated by batters, Indian bowlers achieve RARE Test record first time since 1955 Why did England recall Liam Dawson for fourth Test vs India? "Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire," national selector Luke Wright said in an ECB statement. Wright's statement comes on behalf of Dawson's performance for Hampshire in county cricket where he won the PCA Player-of-the-Year award in 2023 and 2024. In the recent County Championship, Dawson played all nine matches and took 21 wickets. Most recently, he played in Vitality Blast and took 11 wickets in 10 matches. How has Dawson performed at international level? Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is. With the bat, he has scored 204 runs as well - 84 in Tests with a best of 66 not out, 63 in ODIs with a best of 20 and 57 in T20Is with a best of 34. England squad for fourth Test against India Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes

Dawson has played all three formats for England - most recently in T20Is against West Indies last month. Overall, he played 23 international matches - three Tests, six ODIs and 14 T20Is. In those matches, Dawson has taken 23 wickets - seven in Tests, five in ODIs and 11 in T20Is.

England recall FORGOTTEN spinner Dawson to replace Lord's hero Shoaib Bashir for fourth Test vs India

Jos Buttler produced a captain's innings in his first T20 appearance since giving up the post as he and the recalled Liam Dawson guided England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Friday.&nbsp;Buttler, who helped new white-ball skipper Harry Brook seal a 3-0 sweep in the preceding one-day international series, underlined his standing as one of the world's best white-ball batsmen with a blistering 96 off just 59 balls in a total of 188-6.&nbsp;Veteran left-arm spinner Dawson, returning to England duty after almost three years in the international wilderness, followed up with a T20 international best 4-20 as the West Indies were held to 167-9 while going 1-0 down in a three-match series.&nbsp;Earlier, Buttler took centre stage following the early loss of opener Ben Duckett with an array of reverse sweeps, ramps and more traditional straight drives while hitting six fours and four sixes.&nbsp;But he fell four shy of a century when lbw to paceman Alzarri Joseph, whose four overs cost an expensive 51 runs.&nbsp;Brook gave Dawson the new ball and the 35-year-old responded by having Johnson Charles, who misread a slower delivery, stumped by Buttler.&nbsp;England bowled 12 overs of spin, with Adil Rashid and Jacob Bethell in the wickets.&nbsp;Brook said his decision to opt for so much slow bowling was influenced by next year's T20 World Cup being staged in India and Sri Lanka, where the pitches are renowned for aiding spinners.&nbsp;"The next World Cup is going to be in Sri Lanka and India. We're not completely set on this structure for the team but it's worth a go and it worked this time," said Brook, a 26-year-old Yorkshire batsman.&nbsp;Dawson, repeatedly overlooked by England for spinners with inferior county records, also snared Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase and Rovman Powell as the West Indies slumped to defeat.&nbsp;"He bowled beautifully," said Brook. "He's got so many skills."&nbsp;The West Indies were frustrated by the absence of a left-arm spinner of their own, with Akeal Hosein yet to arrive following delays related a change in UK visa requirements for Trinidad and Tobago.&nbsp;Cricket West Indies said "attempts to expedite the visa process" had been unsuccessful but a team spokesperson confirmed Friday the 32-year-old could arrive ahead of Tuesday's finale in Southampton.&nbsp;"He was missed, he's one of our frontline players. It's an unfortunate situation," said West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder.&nbsp;Nevertheless, he added: "We had a team that was good enough to beat England but we fell a little short, particularly with the bat."&nbsp;The series continues at Bristol on Sunday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jos Buttler produced a captain innings in his first T20 appearance since giving up the post as he and the recalled Liam Dawson guided England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Friday.

Jos Buttler produced a captain's innings in his first T20 appearance since giving up the post as he and the recalled Liam Dawson guided England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Friday. Buttler, who helped new white-ball skipper Harry Brook seal a 3-0 sweep in the preceding one-day international series, underlined his standing as one of the world's best white-ball batsmen with a blistering 96 off just 59 balls in a total of 188-6. Veteran left-arm spinner Dawson, returning to England duty after almost three years in the international wilderness, followed up with a T20 international best 4-20 as the West Indies were held to 167-9 while going 1-0 down in a three-match series. Earlier, Buttler took centre stage following the early loss of opener Ben Duckett with an array of reverse sweeps, ramps and more traditional straight drives while hitting six fours and four sixes. But he fell four shy of a century when lbw to paceman Alzarri Joseph, whose four overs cost an expensive 51 runs. Brook gave Dawson the new ball and the 35-year-old responded by having Johnson Charles, who misread a slower delivery, stumped by Buttler. England bowled 12 overs of spin, with Adil Rashid and Jacob Bethell in the wickets. Brook said his decision to opt for so much slow bowling was influenced by next year's T20 World Cup being staged in India and Sri Lanka, where the pitches are renowned for aiding spinners. "The next World Cup is going to be in Sri Lanka and India. We're not completely set on this structure for the team but it's worth a go and it worked this time," said Brook, a 26-year-old Yorkshire batsman. Dawson, repeatedly overlooked by England for spinners with inferior county records, also snared Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase and Rovman Powell as the West Indies slumped to defeat. "He bowled beautifully," said Brook. "He's got so many skills." The West Indies were frustrated by the absence of a left-arm spinner of their own, with Akeal Hosein yet to arrive following delays related a change in UK visa requirements for Trinidad and Tobago. Cricket West Indies said "attempts to expedite the visa process" had been unsuccessful but a team spokesperson confirmed Friday the 32-year-old could arrive ahead of Tuesday's finale in Southampton. "He was missed, he's one of our frontline players. It's an unfortunate situation," said West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder. Nevertheless, he added: "We had a team that was good enough to beat England but we fell a little short, particularly with the bat." The series continues at Bristol on Sunday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jos Buttler produced a captain's innings in his first T20 appearance since giving up the post as he and the recalled Liam Dawson guided England to a 21-run victory over the West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Friday.

Jos Buttler, Liam Dawson star as England beat West Indies in T20 opener at Chester-le-Street

The injury to Jack Leach is a big blow for England, which was to host Australia this summer for the Ashes. With Leach being the only spinner in the 16-man squad announced for the first two Tests, the board must announce his replacement soon.

The injury to Jack Leach is a big blow for England, which was to host Australia this summer for the Ashes. With Leach being the only spinner in the 16-man squad announced for the first two Tests, the board must announce his replacement soon. Former England captain Michael Atherton shared his views on the same – raising questions over who fits best. Is it left-arm orthodox Liam Dawson or youngster Rehan Ahmed? He even went out of the box and suggested all-rounder Will Jacks as Leach’s replacement. Following a ten-wicket win over Ireland in the one-off Test at the Lord’s, Leach, who picked up four wickets, developed "lower back symptoms" during the game and was ruled out of the five-match series that starts with a first Test in Edgbaston on June 16th. ALSO READ: Ashes 2023: Big setback for England as Jack Leach ruled out due to stress fracture in lower back Speaking with Sky Sports, Atherton said this untimely injury to Leach is a setback for both parties, as he was an integral part of Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum’s plans moving forward. The former opener added, "It's a desperate blow for him [Leach]. He's had a fair bit to contend with over his international career with sepsis, Crohn's and various illnesses and injuries. "In the last 12 months, he'd really established himself as a central part of Ben Stokes' team. He's been ever-present, Stokes clearly believes in him. He's been flourishing as a spinner under Stokes,” Atherton said. Dawson or Rehan, who replaces Leach? Naming replacements are never easy, more so when you don’t have the exact quality in the backups. The ECB finds itself in the same position while naming a like-to-like replacement for Leach. Atherton suggests the left-arm orthodox Liam Dawson looks perfect to fill his shoes, as he had a great run in the County Championship for Hampshire. "If you want an absolute like-for-like replacement then Liam Dawson is a steady, experienced left-arm spinner. He knows exactly what he's doing,” Atherton said. "He's been in pretty good form at the start of the season for Hampshire. He bats as well." Citing examples of the inexperienced duo at this stage – Will Jacks and Rehan Ahmed – Atherton feels picking them up could be a safe bet given their little international credentials on Asian soil in the past. While Wills has played two Tests picking six wickets, Rehan, in his lone Test in Karachi last year, returned with seven wickets in the match. "England's second and third spinners in Pakistan were Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks, who both did very well when they played. Jacks took six wickets on debut in Rawalpindi and Ahmed got seven in Karachi. They would be the next cabs off the rank. "I don't think they'll be worried about throwing Ahmed or Jacks back in but it's not as simple a decision as that. Bowling leg spin in Karachi is very different to the start of an Ashes series in England,” the ex-captain said. "If they want a really reliable spinner to allow the quicks to operate at the other end then it may not be that they want a young leg spinner who has not bowled that much,” he concluded. Here’s England’s 16-man squad for the first two Tests – Ben Stokes (captain), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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England spinner Liam Dawson suffered a side strain and was ruled out of the remainder of England's one-day international tour of Sri Lanka.

Dawson picked up the injury in the second ODI, which England won, on Saturday.&nbsp;

The 28-year-old spinner bowled six overs and clinched a wicket and is likely to be out of action for a month.

All-rounder Joe Denly, who is in England's squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka next month, has been called up as Dawson's replacement.

Denly, 32, played the last of his nine previous ODIs in 2009 and will join the squad on Wednesday.

The tourists are 1-0 up in the five-match series, with the next game on Wednesday in Kandy.

England spinner Liam Dawson suffered a side strain and was ruled out of the remainder of England's one-day international tour of Sri Lanka. Dawson picked up the injury in the second ODI, which England won, on Saturday.

England spinner Liam Dawson suffered a side strain and was ruled out of the remainder of England's one-day international tour of Sri Lanka. Dawson picked up the injury in the second ODI, which England won, on Saturday. The 28-year-old spinner bowled six overs and clinched a wicket and is likely to be out of action for a month. All-rounder Joe Denly, who is in England's squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka next month, has been called up as Dawson's replacement. Denly, 32, played the last of his nine previous ODIs in 2009 and will join the squad on Wednesday. The tourists are 1-0 up in the five-match series, with the next game on Wednesday in Kandy.

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