Top 10 Bowlers With Most Wickets In Cricket World Cup 2019

The ICC World Cup 2019 have given the fans and the supporters a lot to keep themselves waiting for another four long years. The bowlers have produced many brilliant moments in the tournament along with the batters and fielders. In this article, we will talk about the top 10 highest wicket-takers of the World Cup.

Many thought that this tournament will be a rock bed for the batters with England producing batting pitches in the last few years. But the wickets have been different and the fans have witnessed equal competition between bat and ball. Teams with good bowling unit have made an impression and progressed to the top four of the tournament.

Here are the top 10 highest wicket-takers of the ICC World Cup 2019:

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10. Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes has been of absolute class throughout this ICC World Cup 2019. He shared the new ball with Jofra Archer to provide England with early breakthroughs. Woakes finished with 16 wickets from 11 matches at an economy rate of 5.24 with the best figures of three for 30.

The English pacer has bowled with great precision and has looked indomitable both with the new ball and at the death. His performance in this tournament has been one of the significant factors for England’s dominant run in the tournament.

9. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

Shaheen Afridi found it tough to break into the playing XI in the initial stages of the World Cup. But repetitive failures from Hasan Ali helped him get into the playing XI and make an immediate mark.

The 6ft 7 inches tall left-arm pacer bowled quick and extracted assistance from the wicket to sneak in with wickets with the new ball. Shaheen claimed 16 wickets from five matches at an economy rate 4.96 with the best figures of 6 for 35. The 19-year-old cricketer is certainly the future of Pakistan cricket and he will bring a lot of laurels for his country.

8. Trent Boult (New Zealand)

Trent Boult announced his arrival in England with a six-wicket haul against India in the warm-up game. The veteran pacer has kept up the good work to lead his side to consecutive finals in the World Cup.

Boult has two four-wicket hauls to his name to claim 17 scalps in total to make it to the list of highest wicket-takers in the World Cup. Boult was not at his personal best in the final at the Lord’s as the Black Caps finished at the second side for the consecutive times in the World Cup.

7. Mohammad Amir (Pakistan)

Pakistan drafted Mohammad Amir in the squad on the eve of the last date of the squad announcement. He justified his selection reaping rewards with the new ball and then coming back in the death overs.

Amir played all the matches for Pakistan in this World Cup campaign claiming 17 wickets at an economy rate of 4.90. He had an average of just over 20 including a five-wicket haul. Amir will look to keep up the excellent job and lead Pakistan’s seam unit in the future.

6. Mark Wood (England)

Mark Wood came into this World Cup with the worst average among bowlers in the last two years. But the English pacer has made rapid progress to make his presence felt for England.

Wood has claimed 18 wickets from ten matches at an economy rate of 5.16. The tall and lanky pacer has bowled at a good pace and has been a consistent performer which has made him one of the significant members of this World Cup.

5. Jasprit Bumrah (India)

Jasprit Bumrah has lived upto his expectations and has done an exceptional job with the ball whenever his captain has called him to bowl. With his unusual action and variations, Bumrah has been a lethal weapon for India in this World Cup.

The top-ranked ODI bowler returned with 18 wickets from nine matches at an economy rate of 4.41 – the best among fast bowlers who have played more than five matches. Bumrah will hope to keep up the excellent job in the future and lead India’s bowling.

4. Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh)

Mustafizur Rahman had a poor start in the World Cup failing to provide breakthroughs for Bangladesh. But the left-arm pacer soon hit the strides and finish the tournament in England on a positive note despite his side losing the last match against Pakistan.

The talented Bangladesh pacer ended his campaign with 20 scalps from eight matches to finish as the second highest wicket-taker in the World Cup. Mutafizur claimed two five-wicket hauls despite his economy being on a bit higher side. The young seamer will look to work on his length a bit and come stronger in the future.

3. Jofra Archer (England)

Jofra Archer came into the World Cup with a lot of hopes and has lived upto the expectations of the home crowd. He has been lethal throughout the competition for England.

The young pacer who is playing his debut World Cup has claimed 20 wickets from 11 games at an economy rate of 4.57. Archer once again did an outstanding job with the ball to restrict New Zealand to a small total and take one step close to the title.

2. Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)

Lockie Ferguson has been the find for New Zealand in this World Cup. He has been consistent and bowled with good pace to lead his country’s bowling in England.

Ferguson finished as the second highest wicket-taker in the World Cup with 21 wickets from nine matches to leave a mark for himself. He was at his personal best in the final as well but couldn’t take his side over the rope as New Zealand lost to England in the Super Over boundary count.

1. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc has been a consistent performer for Australia over the years. During the last World Cup, Starc finished as the highest wicket-taker to return with the man of the series award.

He has been at his job once again claiming 27 wickets in the tournament despite Australia failing to make it to the final. Starc also broke his countrymen Glenn McGrath’s record of 26 wickets in one edition which was the highest by any bowler. The Aussie will look to keep up his good work and lead Australia’s bowling in the future.