The 11 standout players from the third week of this year’s Cricket World Cup.*
1. Aaron Finch (Australia)
Mitchell Starc’s impressive tournament continued as the Aussie quick was among the wickets in his team’s latest victory against Sri Lanka. He took 4-55 as Australia bowled Sri Lanka out for 244, taking his tally for the tournament to 13.
10. Mohammad Amir (Pakistan)
A shining light for Pakistan in what has been a tough tournament so far, Amir was the pick of the bowlers in their defeat to India at Old Trafford. He picked up 3 wickets and conceded just 47 runs from his ten overs when India amassed 336-5. That meant he became the joint leading wicket-taker in the competition with 13 scalps.
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11. Imran Tahir (South Africa)
The Proteas’ ever-reliable leg-spinner helped his team to their first victory of the tournament against Afghanistan at Sophia Gardens. He claimed impressive figures of 4-29 as South Africa bowled their opponents out for just 125. He now has eight wickets in the competition, the highest of any spinner.
*Statistics cover matches up to and including New Zealand v South Africa on June 19
