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With the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer during England’s first T20I against West Indies at Bridgetown, Adil Rashid became the first-ever England bowler to pick up 100 wickets in the T20I format on Tuesday. The 35-year-old leggie took 2/25 in four overs, also nabbing the wicket of the big-hitting Kyle Mayers.

In 100 T20Is, Rashid has scalped 100 wickets at an average of 25.99 and a strike rate of 20.96, with a personal best of 4/2. The second on the list is pacer Chris Jordan (96 wickets in 88 matches) and the third place is occupied by legendary pacer Stuart Broad (65 wickets in 56 matches). Adil has also overtaken Moeen Ali to become England’s second most successful spin bowler ever. He usurped his partner-in-crime to become England’s eight-highest wicket-taker.

England’s leading spinner is Graeme Swann, who has 410 wickets to his name at an average of 27.77 in 178 matches, with the best figures of 6/65. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for the England cricket team.

This article first appeared on Guerilla Cricket and was syndicated with permission.

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