Most Wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Mitchell Starc Finishes As the Highest Wicket-Taker in CWC19
Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman and India's Jasprit Bumrah complete the top five. World Cup winner's England's Mark Wood finishes on sixth spot followed by Kiwi left-armer Trent Boult, and Pakistan's pace duo of Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi.
Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc ends as the bowler with most wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The 29-year-old pacer took 27 wickets in ten matches in the 12th edition of Cricket World Cup (CWC 2019). Close on his heels is New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson, who scalped 21 wickets from nine matches. England's Jofra Archer, who bowled the Super Over against New Zealand in the final, picked 20 wickets from 11 matches. Most Runs in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Rohit Sharma Ends As Leading Run-Scorer in CWC19.
Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman and India's Jasprit Bumrah complete the top five. World Cup winner's England's Mark Wood finishes on sixth spot followed by Kiwi left-armer Trent Boult, and Pakistan's pace duo of Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi. England Are the Champions! Eoin Morgan and Co. Win ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in Thriller Super-Over Final Match Against New Zealand.
Champion England's Chris Woakes ended with the tenth place on the most wickets in CWC 2019 list. Shaheen Afridi's 6/35 during Pakistan vs Bangladesh were the best figures in the Cricket World Cup 2019. Kane Williamson Named Player of the Tournament in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Most Wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Here’s a looking at list of leading wicket-taker of previous Cricket World Cup editions: Gary Gilmour of Australia took 11 wickets in 2 matches of 1975 World Cup; Mike Hendricks of England played 5 matches and took 10 wickets in 1975 World Cup; India’s Roger Binny took 18 wickets in 8 matches that helped the side win 1983 World Cup; Craig Mcdermott of Australia took 18 wickets in 8 matches of 1987 World Cup. Wasim Akram played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup victory. In his ten matches, he picked 18 wickets. Coming to 1996 World Cup, it was Indian spinner Anil Kumble who was the leading wicket-taker, with 15 wickets in seven matches.
In 1999 World Cup, Geoff Allott of New Zealand and Shane Watson were joint leading wicket-takers. Allott picked 20 wickets in nine matches while Warne bagged 20 in ten games. Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka played ten matches and took 23 wickets in 2003 World Cup. Glenn McGrath of Australia played 11 matches and claimed 26 wickets. In 2011 World Cup, Shahid Afridi of Pakistan and Zaheer Khan of India became the joint most successful bowler with 21 wickets in nine and eight matches respectively. In 2015, it was Mitchell Starc of Australia and Trent Boult of New Zealand, who were adjudged best bowlers for their brilliant bowling efforts. Starc took 22 wickets in eight matches, Boult bagged 22 wickets in nine matches.
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