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Top three active Left Arm Pacers
With just less than two months left for the Men’s ODI World Cup, all the cricketing teams are gearing up to win the upcoming marquee event, which is scheduled to take place on October 5 in India. Speaking on the same subject, here are the top three active left-handed pacers who have given exceptional performances for their side and have always been standout players. Moreover, these bowlers can be a great threat in the upcoming major tournament.
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of the best bowlers in the world. Notably, the 23-year-old bowler guided Babar Azam’s side to defeat India during the T20I World Cup 2021. In addition, the left-arm pacer will be the most promising player for Pakistan, which is all set to head towards the Asia Cup and World Cup. Moreover, the great bowler had scalped 70 wickets in ODIs from just 36 matches, with a best score of 6/35.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult (Source – Twitter)
New Zealand star pacer Trent Boult has recently joined his national team ahead of the World Cup. In addition, the great pacer was one of the key players during the World Test Championship Cycle 2021–2023, which helped his side win the major tournament after defeating Team India. Moreover, the 34-year-old bowler was the highest wicket-taker during the recently concluded MLC 2023, which helped his side, MI New York, win the inaugural edition. Furthermore, the great seamer will be the primary player for the Black Caps in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc (Source – Twitter)
Australia’s star pacer, Mitchell Starc, is also a great left-arm pacer who helped his side win the matches single-handedly. Notably, the 33-year-old bowler was one of the key players during the World Test Championship Final 2023 as well as the recently concluded Ashes series. In addition, the great seamer has also excelled in major tournaments and will be one of the prime bowlers during the upcoming ODI World Cup. Furthermore, the lower-order left-handed batter has 219 wickets to his credit in 110 ODI matches after making his debut on October 20, 2010, against India.