Top-10 wicket-takers of all time | Cricket World Cup
Top wicket-takers
From Glenn McGrath to M Muralidaran & including 3 active players, here are the top 10 wicket-takers in ODI World Cup history
#10 Shakib Al Hasan
Ranked 10th, Bangladesh's Hasan has played 35 innings so far taking 41 wickets including a 5-wicket haul vs AFG in the 2019 World Cup
#9 Javagal Srinath
India's former ace pacer J Srinath scalped 44 wickets in a span of 34 matches in his World Cup career
#8 Zaheer Khan
The second Indian to feature on the list, Zaheer has also taken 44 wkts and is the only bowler to do so using the least innings (23)
#7 Trent Boult
He is the second active player, taking 49 wickets so far including his best figures yet, 5/27 vs Australia in the 2015 edition
#6 Chaminda Vaas
The 6th ranked bowler has also scalped 49 across 31 games with second best economy rates (3.97)
#5 Wasim Akram
One of Pakistan's most decorated pacers, Akram has 55 wickets to his name in 38 games of his World Cup career
#4 Lasith Malinga
He has taken 56 wickets using one of the least number of innings (29) which includes a 6-wicket haul vs Kenya in 2011
#3 Mitchell Starc
The Aussie is the third and final active player on the list, having 56 scalps so far in 24 World Cup games
#2 M Muralidaran
The legendary Sri Lankan spinner has taken 68 wickets in a World Cup career consisting of 40 matches
#1 Glenn McGrath
The numero uno, Glenn McGrath has 71 wkts to his credit across 39 games as well as the best bowling figures in the list (7/15)