Australia star spinner Adam Zampa scripted history as he became the country's first bowler to bag 100 wickets in the T20 Internationals format on June 12 (Wednesday). Australia annihilated Namibia as they defeated the associate team by nine wickets in the 24th match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Adam Zampa was the chief architect of Australia’s dominant victory that saw them advance to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024.
He concluded his spell against Namibia with four wickets, achieving the milestone of 100 wickets in his 83rd T20I. He finished the NAM vs AUS match with figures of 4-0-12-4, for which he received the Player of the Match Award. Zampa leads the pack among Australian bowlers, outstripping his compatriots with ace pacer Mitchell Starc having secured 76 wickets from 62 matches. Josh Hazlewood follows in third place with 64 wickets from 48 matches. Against Namibia, Hazlewood claimed two wickets, wrapping up with figures of 4-0-18-2.
List Of Highest Wicket-Takers For Australia In T20Is
1- Adam Zampa: 100 wickets in 83 matches
2- Mitchell Starc: 76 wickets in 62 matches
3- Josh Hazlewood: 64 wickets in 48 matches
4- Pat Cummins: 60 wickets in 54 matches
5- Ashton Agar: 48 wickets in 47 matches
Adam Zampa- A Key Figure In Australia's Recent Success
Zampa has emerged as one of the most important cogs in the limited over Australian team that has been one of the most successful teams of late. . In the 2023 ODI World Cup, Zampa was the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, securing 23 wickets across 11 matches, trailing only behind India's Mohammed Shami.
Zampa is also now the third-highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024, having secured eight wickets in three matches, trailing only behind Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi and South Africa’s Anrich Nortje.