England has always been a place that is known to assist the bowlers, be it in red-ball or white-ball cricket. The surfaces in that part of the world have always had something in it for the bowlers, given that they pitch the ball in the right areas to get maximum purchase out of it.
The Performance
The same can be said about The Hundred, which is entering into its sixth season and has seen som some brilliant performances from the bowlers, including Tymal Mills, who is an experienced bowler in the shorter format of the game and Rashid Khan, who has been a part of almost every recognised league around the globe.
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The Impact
One of the biggest impacts that The Hundred has had on English cricket is that the players have got used to playing under pressure, something which they were not familiar with twenty years ago. This, in return, has helped the national team to pick players early in international cricket as they now have the experience of what it feels like to rub shoulders with the best in the world.
The Evidence
The above-mentioned thing is further reiterated by players like Jordan Cox and Ben Duckett, with the former getting rewarded with a place in the English squad last year on the back of strong performances in The Hundred, while the latter was called back into the Test team after being overlooked for several years.
The Bowlers
When it comes to the bowlers who have benefited from The Hundred, the first name that comes to mind is that of Sam Curran, who was dropped from the team after a string of below-par performances post the 2022 T20 World Cup that took place in Australia.
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The Variations
Another positive influence that The Hundred has had on the bowlers is that they have now come up with new bowling plans to counter the aggressive route taken by the bowlers right from the start. For example, Sam Curran has developed an ultra-slower bowler called the Moon Ball in an attempt to restrict the batters from scoring freely by giving them no pace whatsoever to work with.
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The Options
The Hundred has also helped the English selectors in widening their pool of players, especially in the bowling department, which comes in handy when a bowler picks up an injury, with them having a ready replacement that is like-for-like in most cases.
The List
This article talks about the top ten bowlers with most wickets in The Hundred
| Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling Figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymal Mills | 36 | 35 | 51 | 4/13 |
| Adil Rashid | 40 | 37 | 45 | 4/18 |
| Sam Curran | 37 | 36 | 45 | 5/16 |
| Benny Howell | 41 | 38 | 40 | 3/18 |
| Tom Curran | 36 | 35 | 40 | 4/15 |
| Chris Jordan | 33 | 32 | 38 | 3/18 |
| Adam Milne | 32 | 31 | 37 | 4/20 |
| David Willey | 39 | 39 | 36 | 3/11 |
| Rashid Khan | 22 | 22 | 36 | 4/24 |
| Sam Cook | 31 | 34 | 36 | 4/18 |
Also Read: Top 10 Most Runs in The Hundred
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