The bowlers had been surprisingly effective in the shortest format of cricket. In the initial stages of Twenty20 cricket, the shortest format of cricket was believed to be a batsman's game and bowlers were just adding to the numbers. That belief is changing now and the bowlers are getting as much importance as the batsmen get. Particularly of interest is the success of spinners in T20 format. Every team is almost playing two spinners in their line-up, which was not even seen in the 50 overs format.
The following list provides the top five leading wicket takers in ICC World Twenty20 2009 tournament played in England. The list salutes the best bowlers in the tournament.
Updated on 17 June 2009 after the completion of Super Eights stage
12 June 2009: Take a look at the list. Spinners are occupying the top four slots, which shows clearly how the Twenty20 game is evolving. The spinners are among the wickets.
The following list provides the top five leading wicket takers in ICC World Twenty20 2009 tournament played in England. The list salutes the best bowlers in the tournament.
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy |
Umar Gul Pakistan | 5 | 12 | 9.16 | 6.28 |
Saeed Ajmal Pakistan | 5 | 11 | 10.18 | 5.60 |
Lasith Malinga Sri Lanka | 5 | 11 | 13.00 | 7.52 |
Ajantha Mendis Sri Lanka | 5 | 10 | 10.00 | 5.55 |
Roelof van der Merwe South Africa | 5 | 9 | 11.77 | 5.30 |
Updated on 17 June 2009 after the completion of Super Eights stage
12 June 2009: Take a look at the list. Spinners are occupying the top four slots, which shows clearly how the Twenty20 game is evolving. The spinners are among the wickets.
