Top 15 Highest wicket-takers in Cricket World Cup history

Top 15 Highest wicket-taker Players in Cricket World Cup history.





The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup will be hosted by England and Wales and will feature 10 teams starting from 30th May to 14th July: England, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and West Indies.

Australian players like Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Brad Hogg are top Bowlers included in the Top 15 Highest wicket-takers in Cricket World Cup history. Glenn McGrath got most wickets 71 in 39 World Cup matches throughout his career.
 Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori, and Tim Southee are big star players who are the leading wicket-takers in Cricket World Cup till now CWC 2019.

Wasim Akram and Imran Khan from Pakistan and  Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath from Blues Indian side the best bowlers in Cricket World Cup history by taking most wickets.




Mcgrath, Muralitharan & Wasim Akram: Top Highest-Most leading wicket takers in Cricket World cup to cwc 2019




Most/Leading Wicket Taker Players in Cricket World Cup.



From Glenn McGrath to Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram to Zaheer Khan here is a breakdown to the top 15 wicket-takers in the history of the World Cup till Cricket World Cup 2019.





17. Chris Harris (New Zealand)

Total wickets: 32
Most wickets in an innings: 4/7
Matches played: 28 (1992-2003)



16. Shane Warne (Australia)

Total wickets: 32
Most wickets in an innings: 4/29
Matches played: 17 (1996-99)



15. Tim Southee (New Zealand)

Total wickets: 33
Most wickets in an innings: 7/33
Matches played: 17 (2011-15)



14. Shaun Tait (Australia)

Total wickets: 34
Most wickets in an innings: 4/39
Matches played: 18 (2007-11)



13. Imran Khan (Pakistan)

Total wickets: 34
Most wickets in an innings: 4/37
Matches played: 28 (1975-92)



12. Brad Hogg (Australia)

Total wickets: 34
Most wickets in an innings: 4/27
Matches played: 21 (2003-07)



11. Brett Lee (Australia)

Total wickets: 35
Most wickets in an innings: 5/42
Matches played: 17 (2003-11)



10. Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)

Total wickets: 36
Most wickets in an innings: 4/18
Matches played: 32 (2003-15)



9. Jacob Oram (New Zealand)

Total wickets: 36
Most wickets in an innings: 4/39
Matches played: 23 (2003-11)



8. Allan Donald (South Africa)

Total wickets: 38
Most wickets in an innings: 4/17
Matches played: 25 (1992-2003)



7. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)

Total wickets: 43
Most wickets in an innings: 6/38
Matches played: 22 (2007-15)



6. Javagal Srinath (India)

Total wickets: 44
Most wickets in an innings: 4/30
Matches played: 34 (1992-2003)



5. Zaheer Khan (India)

Total wickets: 44
Most wickets in an innings: 4/42
Matches played: 23 (2003-11)



4. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)

Total wickets: 49
Most wickets in an innings: 6/25
Matches played: 31 (1996-2007)



3. Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

Total wickets: 55
Most wickets in an innings: 5/28
Matches played: 38 (1987-2003)



2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

Total wickets: 68
Most wickets in an innings: 4/19
Matches played: 40 (1996-2011)



1. Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Total wickets: 71
Most wickets in an innings: 7/15
Matches played: 39 (1996-2007)







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