Every cricket player enrolls in the game in the hope that he will provide his significant contribution to his country that helps it win the world cup trophy. In this article, we will draw light on the top 5 bowlers who performed superbly for their respective teams and hold the record of highest wickets in the history of the world cup.
Legendary Australian bowler who established himself as the finest seam bowler in the history has the record of marking the most wickets in the world cup overall. The right arm star bowler has played in the world cup from 1996 to 2007 with participation in 39 matches and took the most 71 wickets with the best of 7/15 to his name.
The greatest of the game Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sized the 2nd spot as he has 68 wickets to his account from 40 matches of the world cup. The legendary spinner was a part of the Sri Lankan world cup team from 1996 to 2011. The star spinner contributed much for his team with his magical bowling spells. Muralitharan has the best of 4/19 in the world cup.
The Sri Lankan yorker king and former skipper Malinga has the third most wickets in the history of world cup as he took 56 wickets for his team from 29 matches with a best of 6/38 to his name. The seamer has been a part of the world cup team from 2007 to 2019.
The king of swing and the legendary left arm pacer who hails from Pakistan has seized 4th spot in terms of the most wickets in the history of the world cup. Akram has played for Pakistan in the world cup from 1987 to 2003. He took a total of 55 wickets from the participation in 36 matches with a best of 5/28 to his name.
The left arm quick bowler who hails from Australia has set a number of records earlier in his career. Mitchell Starc has just 18 matches in his account which he played for Australia from 2015 to 2019 and took the early 49 wickets with a best of 6/28 to his name. Starc has achieved this milestone in just two terms of world cup.
