Glenn McGrath hold the record for the most Wickets in a World Cup and that was acheived in the 2003 World Cup. While he also lead the all time World Cup wicket takes as he has around 71 wickets in the World Cups he played so far, total of 71 wickets in the 39 matches he played while Muralitharan is 2nd with 56 wickets to his name and Wasim Akram has 55. Now its 2011 World Cup and it is being played in India and Sri Lanka and here you can follow the Leading wicket takes in the World Cup event.
We will update this table of leading wicket takers in the Cricket World Cup 2011. So Far Shahid Afrid and Johanson are leading the pack.
We will update this table of leading wicket takers in the Cricket World Cup 2011. So Far Shahid Afrid and Johanson are leading the pack.
World Cup 2011 Leading Wicket takers
Player | Mat | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | |||
Shahid Afridi (Pak) | 3 | 28.0 | 3 | 73 | 14 | 5/16 | 5.21 | 2.60 | |||
KAJ Roach (WI) | 3 | 22.3 | 0 | 88 | 10 | 6/27 | 8.80 | 3.91 | |||
MG Johnson (Aus) | 2 | 18.3 | 5 | 52 | 8 | 4/19 | 6.50 | 2.81 | |||
SJ Benn (WI) | 3 | 23.5 | 3 | 97 | 8 | 4/18 | 12.12 | 4.06 | |||
Imran Tahir (SA) | 2 | 16.5 | 1 | 60 | 7 | 4/41 | 8.57 | 3.56 | |||
TG Southee (NZ) | 3 | 25.2 | 5 | 87 | 7 | 3/13 | 12.42 | 3.43 | |||
HS Baidwan (Can) | 3 | 25.5 | 1 | 141 | 7 | 3/35 | 20.14 | 5.45 | |||
TT Bresnan (Eng) | 3 | 30.0 | 1 | 161 | 7 | 5/48 | 23.00 | 5.36 | |||
SL Malinga (SL) | 1 | 7.4 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 6/38 | 6.33 | 4.95 | |||
HK Bennett (NZ) | 3 | 20.0 | 0 | 116 | 6 | 4/16 | 19.33 | 5.80 | |||
MM Patel (India) | 2 | 20.0 | 0 | 118 | 6 | 4/48 | 19.66 | 5.90 | |||
GP Swann (Eng) | 3 | 29.0 | 1 | 141 | 6 | 3/47 | 23.50 | 4.86 | |||
WD Balaji Rao (Can) | 3 | 27.0 | 0 | 155 | 6 | 4/57 | 25.83 | 5.74 | |||
RN ten Doeschate (Neth) | 3 | 30.0 | 0 | 196 | 6 | 3/72 | 32.66 | 6.53 | |||
SW Tait (Aus) | 2 | 16.0 | 1 | 69 | 5 | 3/35 | 13.80 | 4.31 | |||
NLTC Perera (SL) | 2 | 16.0 | 0 | 86 | 5 | 3/24 | 17.20 | 5.37 | |||
JF Mooney (Ire) | 2 | 16.0 | 0 | 88 | 5 | 4/63 | 17.60 | 5.50 | |||
Shafiul Islam (Ban) | 3 | 17.0 | 1 | 101 | 5 | 4/21 | 20.20 | 5.94 | |||
Z Khan (India) | 2 | 20.0 | 0 | 104 | 5 | 3/64 | 20.80 | 5.20 | |||
DW Steyn (SA) | 2 | 13.3 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 3/24 | 12.50 | 3.70 | |||
RW Price (Zim) | 3 | 25.0 | 4 | 82 | 4 | 3/16 | 20.50 | 3.28 | |||
Umar Gul (Pak) | 3 | 20.1 | 1 | 92 | 4 | 2/12 | 23.00 | 4.56 | |||
DJG Sammy (WI) | 3 | 22.0 | 0 | 94 | 4 | 3/21 | 23.50 | 4.27 | |||
M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 27.0 | 0 | 97 | 4 | 2/38 | 24.25 | 3.59 | |||
DT Johnston (Ire) | 2 | 18.2 | 0 | 98 | 4 | 2/40 | 24.50 | 5.34 | |||
KMDN Kulasekara (SL) | 3 | 25.0 | 4 | 98 | 4 | 3/16 | 24.50 | 3.92 | |||
AG Cremer (Zim) | 3 | 26.1 | 1 | 110 | 4 | 3/31 | 27.50 | 4.20 | |||
Rizwan Cheema (Can) | 3 | 24.0 | 0 | 131 | 4 | 2/33 | 32.75 | 5.45 | |||
PM Seelaar (Neth) | 3 | 30.0 | 1 | 173 | 4 | 3/45 | 43.25 | 5.76 | |||
JDP Oram (NZ) | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3/2 | 0.66 | 0.70 | |||
AC Botha (Ire) | 1 | 9.0 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 3/32 | 10.66 | 3.55 | |||
TM Odoyo (Kenya) | 2 | 10.0 | 2 | 66 | 3 | 3/41 | 22.00 | 6.60 | |||
Shakib Al Hasan (Ban) | 3 | 18.2 | 0 | 90 | 3 | 2/28 | 30.00 | 4.90 | |||
P Utseya (Zim) | 3 | 23.0 | 2 | 90 | 3 | 2/24 | 30.00 | 3.91 | |||
GH Dockrell (Ire) | 2 | 20.0 | 2 | 91 | 3 | 2/23 | 30.33 | 4.55 | |||
Mudassar Bukhari (Neth) | 3 | 29.0 | 1 | 163 | 3 | 2/65 | 54.33 | 5.62 | |||
