Josh Tongue Tops WTC 2025-27 Wicket Tally with 50 Dismissals
England fast bowler Josh Tongue has become the leading wicket-taker in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, reaching 50 wickets in 10 matches during the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. He surpassed Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has 48 wickets in nine matches. Tongue is the sixth English bowler to take 50 wickets in a single WTC cycle, joining notable players like Stuart Broad and James Anderson. The record for most wickets in a single WTC edition is held by Australian Nathan Lyon.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Aug, 04:34 pm. Other outlets followed.
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