ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia has established its dominance in the points table by defeating Netherlands by 309 runs in its fifth match of the World Cup. In this match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Australia broke many records with its spectacular victory. Along with the Australian team, their fast bowler Mitchell Starc has also broken a record in this match. Mitchell Starc has left behind former Pakistan captain and legendary swing bowler Wasim Akram in the list of bowlers who have taken the most wickets in the ODI World Cup.
Mitchell Starc took only one wicket against Netherlands, but because of that one wicket he came at par with former Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga. Lasith Malinga is the third bowler to take the most wickets in the World Cup. Therefore, Mitchell Starc has also now joined Lasith Malinga, the third bowler who has taken the most wickets in the ODI World Cup. Let us tell you in this article who is the bowler who has taken the most wickets so far in the history of ODI World Cup.
Bowler taking most wickets in World Cup
The first name in this list is that of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath. He played 39 matches in the ODI World Cup, and also took the maximum of 71 wickets. After him, the name of former Sri Lankan spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is included in this list. Muttiah Muralitharan played a total of 40 matches in the World Cup, in which he took a total of 68 wickets. Let us tell you that Muttiah Muralitharan is also the bowler who has taken the most Test wickets.
The name of Australia’s legendary bowler Mitchell Starc has come at number three in this list. Starc has played a total of 23 matches in the World Cup so far, and has taken a total of 56 wickets. Along with him, the name of former Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga is also included at number three, who had taken 56 wickets in 29 World Cup matches. After Lasith Malinga, the name of former Pakistan legend Wasim Akram is included in this list. Wasim Akram one day world cup He played a total of 38 matches in his career, in which he took a total of 55 wickets.