Ranking Top Men's ODI Bowlers on the Brink of the 2015 World Cup Quiz
2015 Cricket World Cup: A Closer Look
The 2015 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, kicked off on February 14, 2015. The tournament, which saw 14 teams compete, was structured similarly to the 2011 World Cup, with two groups and eight teams progressing to the semi-finals.
In the lead-up to the tournament, the ICC released the rankings of the top 25 highest-ranked men's ODI bowlers. Among the top bowlers were Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Mohammed Shami, Tim Southee, and others who performed exceptionally well during the 2014-2015 period.
The 2015 World Cup saw two left-arm fast bowlers leading the wickets chart. Australia, who emerged victorious, won both their matches in the final, securing their fifth World Cup title. On the other hand, India, who were unbeaten until the semi-final, were eliminated following a defeat.
New Zealand's unbeaten run extended to the final, but they were unable to secure the title. Interestingly, a New Zealand spinner followed the top five fast bowlers in the wickets chart of the tournament.
For those interested in knowing the exact rankings of the top 25 ODI bowlers as of February 13, 2015, the day before the World Cup, archived ICC rankings from that period can be found on the official ICC website or cricket statistics archives like ESPNcricinfo’s Statsguru.
Sports news outlets covered the 2015 Cricket World Cup extensively, providing analysis on the performance of top bowlers such as Mitchell Starc and Trent Boult during the event. The tournament, also classified as a sports event, showcased a variety of matches, including the final between Australia and New Zealand, which was a highly-anticipated sports clash.
