Most Wicket Taker in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 – The 13th edition of the ICC ODI World Cup is being played in India from October 5 to November 19.
Adam Zampa, the Australian all-rounder, is the highest wicket-taker in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup and he took 16 wickets in 6 matches. Adam Zampa is a leg-break spinner. Followed by Indian Jasprit Bumrah with 14 wickets in 6 matches. New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner also has 14 wickets from six games.
Update – ODI World Cup 2023: Players With Most Wickets – Dilshan Madushanka
Most Wicket Taker in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 –
Rank | Player | Wickets | Runs Conceded |
1 | Dilshan Madushanka | 21 | 467 |
2 | Adam Zampa | 19 | 326 |
3 | Marco Jansen | 17 | 415 |
4 | Mohammed Shami | 16 | 112 |
5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 16 | 409 |
6 | Jasprit Bumrah | 15 | 233 |
7 | Ravindra Jadeja | 14 | 243 |
8 | Gerald Coetzee | 14 | 305 |
9 | Mitch Santner | 14 | 376 |
10 | Haris Rauf | 13 | 469 |
ICC Cricket World Cup Best Bowlers List: Golden Ball Winners (1975-2023)
Here is the year-wise highest wicket-takers in the ICC ODI World Cup history from 1975 to 2023.
Top Wicket Taker | World Cup Year | Wickets | Country |
To be announced | 2023 | – | – |
Mitchell Starc | 2019 | 27 | Australia |
Mitchell Starc | 2015 | 22 | Australia |
Trent Boult | 22 | New Zealand | |
Zaheer Khan | 2011 | 21 | India |
Shahid Afridi | 21 | Pakistan | |
Glenn McGrath | 2007 | 26 | Australia |
Chaminda Vaas | 2003 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
Geoff Allott | 1999 | 20 | New Zealand |
Shane Warne | 20 | Australia | |
Anil Kumble | 1996 | 15 | India |
Wasim Akram | 1992 | 18 | Pakistan |
Craig McDermott | 1987 | 18 | Australia |
Roger Binny | 1983 | 18 | India |
Mike Hendrick | 1979 | 10 | England |
Gary Gilmour | 1975 | 11 | Australia |
Bernard Julien | 11 | West Indies |
All Time Highest Wicket Takers in ICC World Cup
Australia’s Glenn McGrath is leading as the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup history. Australia’s McGrath played an important role in Australia’s two consecutive World Cup wins. Glenn McGrath collected 71 wickets across 39 innings in four World Cups.
Position | Player | Wickets | Innings | Best Figure |
1 | Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 71 | 39 | 7/15 |
2 | Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | 68 | 39 | 4/19 |
3 | Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 58 | 25 | 6/28 |
4 | Lasith Malinga (SL) | 56 | 28 | 6/38 |
5 | Wasim Akram (PAK) | 55 | 36 | 5/28 |
6 | Chaminda Vaas (SL) | 49 | 31 | 6/25 |
7 | Trent Boult (NZ) | 49 | 26 | 5/27 |
8 | Mohammed Shami (IND) | 47 | 15 | 5/18 |
9 | Zaheer Khan (IND) | 44 | 23 | 4/42 |
10 | Javagal Srinath (IND) | 44 | 33 | 4/30 |
11 | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 41 | 35 | 5/29 |
12 | Imran Tahir (SA) | 40 | 21 | 5/45 |
13 | Allan Donald (SA) | 38 | 25 | 4/17 |
14 | Jacob Oram (NZ) | 36 | 23 | 4/39 |
15 | Daniel Vettori (NZ) | 36 | 31 | 4/18 |
16 | Tim Southee (NZ) | 36 | 19 | 7/33 |
17 | Brett Lee (AUS) | 35 | 17 | 5/42 |
18 | Wahab Riaz (PAK) | 35 | 20 | 5/46 |
19 | Brad Hogg (AUS) | 34 | 20 | 4/27 |
20 | Imran Khan (PAK) | 34 | 19 | 4/37 |
FAQs
Who is the highest wicket-taker in ICC World Cup history?
Australia’s Glenn McGrath leads as the highest Wicket-Taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup History and took 71 Wickets In 39 Innings with a best figure Of 7/15.
Which bowler has the most wickets in ICC World Cup 2023?
Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) took 21 wickets and is the most wickets taker in ICC World Cup 2023.
Who is the highest wicket taker in ICC World Cup 2023?
Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka) is the highest wicket-taker in the ICC World Cup 2023.