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
| World Cup Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Most Centuries | Most Fifties |
| Fastest Fifty | Fastest Century | Individual High Scores |
| Most Runs in a Series | Most Wickets | Most Wickets in a Series |