ICC World Cup 2023: Top bowlers to watch out for

With the World Cup set to begin in a couple of days, we take a look at some of the bowlers who could decimate opposition batting lineups

Kuldeep Yadav is the leading wicket-taker (33) of the year in ODIs among players from Full Nations

Mohammed Siraj has been India’s standout pacer in ODIs this year, and single-handedly decimated Sri Lanka (6/21) in the Asia Cup final

Devastating primarily with the new ball, Shaheen Afridi will be key to Pakistan’s campaign especially in Naseem Shah’s absence

Mitchell Starc is Australia’s man for the big occasions, having topped the bowling charts in the last two ODI World Cups

Trent Boult made a superb comeback into the New Zealand side in the ODI series against England

A modern-day bowling great, South Africa will be banking on Kagiso Rabada’s success in Indian conditions to snap their World Cup jinx

Tearaway quick Mark Wood has bowled some devastating spells in recent memory, including in the IPL earlier this year

Few have had the kind of success in Indian conditions as Rashid Khan, and he could help Afghanistan spring a surprise or two