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mediumWho was the leading wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup?
AJasprit Bumrah0%
✓Mohammed Shami89%
CPat Cummins0%
DAdam Zampa11%
Answer Explanation
Mohammed Shami took 24 wickets at the 2023 World Cup, the most in the tournament and an Indian record for one edition, despite missing India's first four matches. He took 7 for 57 in the semi-final against New Zealand.
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89% of quiz players who faced this question picked Mohammed Shami. That makes it easier than most World Cup questions, where 56% get it right on average. The most popular wrong answer was Adam Zampa (11%).
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Mohammed Shami in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 64 | 750 | 12.1 | 56* | 229 | 6/56 |
| ODI | 116 | 255 | 8.0 | 25 | 231 | 7/57 |
| T20I | 31 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 30 | 3/15 |
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