Updated list of Highest leading wicket taker Bowlers in world cup.
Currently GD McGrath of Australia hold the record with 71 wickets in 39 matches.
Highest Wicket Taker in World Cup
Player |
Team |
Span |
Mat |
Overs |
Mdns |
Wkts |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4 |
5 |
GD McGrath |
Aus |
1996-2007 |
39 |
325.5 |
42 |
71 |
18.19 |
3.96 |
27.5 |
0 |
2 |
M Muralitharan |
SL |
1996-2011 |
40 |
343.3 |
15 |
68 |
19.63 |
3.88 |
30.3 |
4 |
0 |
Wasim Akram |
Pak |
1987-2003 |
38 |
324.3 |
17 |
55 |
23.83 |
4.04 |
35.4 |
2 |
1 |
WPUJC Vaas |
SL |
1996-2007 |
31 |
261.4 |
39 |
49 |
21.22 |
3.97 |
32 |
1 |
1 |
Z Khan |
Ind |
2003-2011 |
23 |
198.5 |
12 |
44 |
20.22 |
4.47 |
27.1 |
1 |
0 |
J Srinath |
Ind |
1992-2003 |
34 |
283.2 |
21 |
44 |
27.81 |
4.32 |
38.6 |
2 |
0 |
AA Donald |
SA |
1992-2003 |
25 |
218.5 |
14 |
38 |
24.02 |
4.17 |
34.5 |
2 |
0 |
JDP Oram |
NZ |
2003-2011 |
23 |
182.2 |
21 |
36 |
21.33 |
4.21 |
30.3 |
2 |
0 |
B Lee |
Aus |
2003-2011 |
17 |
137.3 |
15 |
35 |
17.97 |
4.57 |
23.5 |
2 |
1 |
GB Hogg |
Aus |
2003-2007 |
21 |
158.3 |
10 |
34 |
19.23 |
4.12 |
27.9 |
2 |
0 |
Updated Date: February 10, 2015