Slicing through batsmen: Bowlers who split wickets in half

Several international bowlers claimed numerous wickets at important stages in cricket matches. Many fast bowlers achieve their goal of dismissing the batsman by breaking the Wickets into two parts. 

Here are the top ten international bowlers that split wickets in half:

• Ravi Rampaul

Ravi Rampaul was born in Preysal and played domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago. He was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team. He was a West Indies national cricket team right-arm fast bowler and left-hand batter. On September 22, 2013, during a match between Trinidad and Tobago and the Brisbane Heat, Ravi Rampaul split the wicket into two halves and bowled Joe Burns.

• Nuwan Kulasekara

Nuwan Kulasekara was a former Sri Lankan cricketer who competed in all forms. He made his IPL debut with Chennai Super Kings. He is widely regarded as one of the top right-arm swing bowlers. He appeared in a number of ODI and T20 matches. Nuwan Kulasekara fractured the leg stump into two halves to dismiss Azhar Ali during the ODI match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

• Al-Amin Hossain

Al-Amin Hossain was a young Bangladeshi cricketer who excelled in all formats. In February 2014, he made his maiden international appearance for the Bangladesh national cricket team. He was a right-arm quick bowler for his team and appeared in several T20 matches. In a T20 cricket match, Al-Amin Hossain broke the middle stump into two halves to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim.

• Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami was an Indian cricketer who competed in all formats. He was a right-arm fast bowler for his squad. He made his IPL debut with Kings XI Punjab. When India and England played a test match, Mohammed Shami split the off-stump into two halves to remove Alastair Cook.

• Greg Campbell

Greg Campbell was a former Australian cricketer who competed in all forms. Between 1989 and 1990, he appeared in 12 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In his side, he was a right-handed batter and a right-arm fast bowler. Greg Campbell split the middle stump in two halves during the ODI match between Australia and Pakistan.

• Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn was a former South African cricketer who competed in all forms. He was, as everyone knows, one of the best right-arm fast bowlers of all time. He appeared in multiple ODIs and made his IPL debut with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Dale Steyn shattered the off stump in two parts during an ODI match between South Africa and New Zealand in 2016.

• Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan was a young Afghan cricketer who played in all forms. He captained all of the T20 matches and is regarded as one of the top right-arm leg spin bowlers. He is currently playing for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. Rashid Khan dismissed Dilshan Munaweera in the BPL 2017 by breaking the middle stump into two half.

• Brett Lee

Brett Lee was a former Australian cricketer who competed in all forms. He was regarded as one of the most dangerous right-arm fast bowlers and appeared in multiple One-Day Internationals. Brett Lee fractured the off stump into two parts to dismiss Hamish Marshall during the ODI match between Australia and New Zealand.

• Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar was a former Pakistani cricketer who competed in all forms. He is regarded as the fastest right-arm bowler and right-hand hitter in the world. He appeared in multiple One-Day Internationals and grabbed over 400 wickets during his career. Shoaib Akhtar divided the off stump into two parts to dismiss Andre Adams during the ODI match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

• Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was a young Indian cricketer who excelled across all formats. He is renowned as the world’s best bowler and the only right-arm fastest bowler. He made his IPL debut with the Mumbai Indians for numerous years. When Delhi faced Gujarat, Jasprit Bumrah shattered the middle stump into two half to dismiss Unmukt Chand.