Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records in World Cup

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
KH MacLeay (AUS)	2	143	23.5	5	2	87	7	6/39	12.42	3.65	20.42	-	1	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
MA Holding (WI)	3	185	30.5	5	3	98	7	3/40	14.00	3.17	26.42	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
CJ McDermott (AUS)	2	120	20.0	-	2	117	7	4/56	16.71	5.85	17.14	1	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
DW Fleming (AUS)	1	54	9.0	-	1	36	5	5/36	7.20	4.00	10.80	-	1	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
Wahab Riaz (PAK)	1	60	10.0	-	1	46	5	5/46	9.20	4.60	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
TT Bresnan (ENG)	1	60	10.0	1	1	48	5	5/48	9.60	4.80	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
DW Steyn (SA)	1	58	9.4	-	1	50	5	5/50	10.00	5.17	11.60	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
R Rampaul (WI)	1	60	10.0	-	1	51	5	5/51	10.20	5.10	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Sohail Khan (PAK)	1	60	10.0	-	1	55	5	5/55	11.00	5.50	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
PWE Rawson (ZIM)	2	103	17.1	5	2	58	5	3/47	11.60	3.37	20.60	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)	1	60	10.0	1	1	59	5	5/59	11.80	5.90	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
B Lee (AUS)	2	96	16.0	2	2	67	5	3/36	13.40	4.18	19.20	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
D Madushanka (SL)	1	60	10.0	-	1	80	5	5/80	16.00	8.00	12.00	-	1	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
MD Marshall (WI)	3	204	34.0	5	3	92	5	2/24	18.40	2.70	40.80	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	2	114	19.0	1	2	98	5	3/38	19.60	5.15	22.80	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
AME Roberts (WI)	3	186	31.0	5	3	112	5	3/32	22.40	3.61	37.20	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
HA Gomes (WI)	3	198	33.0	2	3	150	5	2/46	30.00	4.54	39.60	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
AC Cummins (WI)	1	60	10.0	-	1	33	4	4/33	8.25	3.30	15.00	1	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
MA Holding (WI)	1	72	12.0	2	1	33	4	4/33	8.25	2.75	18.00	1	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
TBM de Leede (NED)	1	59	9.5	-	1	35	4	4/35	8.75	3.55	14.75	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	1	57	9.3	2	1	38	4	4/38	9.50	4.00	14.25	1	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
EE Hemmings (ENG)	1	57	9.3	1	1	52	4	4/52	13.00	5.47	14.25	1	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
GD McGrath (AUS)	2	98	16.2	3	2	75	4	3/52	18.75	4.59	24.50	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
MA Starc (AUS)	2	108	18.0	-	2	86	4	3/55	21.50	4.77	27.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
JN Gillespie (AUS)	1	60	10.0	2	1	13	3	3/13	4.33	1.30	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
HK Olonga (ZIM)	1	24	4.0	-	1	22	3	3/22	7.33	5.50	8.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
BJ McKechnie (NZ)	1	72	12.0	1	1	24	3	3/24	8.00	2.00	24.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
DS de Silva (SL)	1	66	11.0	1	1	29	3	3/29	9.66	2.63	22.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
ARM Opatha (SL)	1	61	10.1	-	1	31	3	3/31	10.33	3.04	20.33	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
GD McGrath (AUS)	1	60	10.0	1	1	34	3	3/34	11.33	3.40	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	1	60	10.0	2	1	35	3	3/35	11.66	3.50	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
AJ Traicos (ZIM)	1	36	6.0	-	1	35	3	3/35	11.66	5.83	12.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
MG Burmester (ZIM)	1	36	6.0	-	1	36	3	3/36	12.00	6.00	12.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
BL Cairns (NZ)	1	71	11.5	-	1	36	3	3/36	12.00	3.04	23.66	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
KAJ Roach (WI)	1	60	10.0	-	1	36	3	3/36	12.00	3.60	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
HH Streak (ZIM)	1	54	9.0	-	1	36	3	3/36	12.00	4.00	18.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
MJ Henry (NZ)	1	60	10.0	1	1	37	3	3/37	12.33	3.70	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
Abdur Razzak (BAN)	1	60	10.0	2	1	38	3	3/38	12.66	3.80	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
DA Reeve (ENG)	1	36	6.0	-	1	38	3	3/38	12.66	6.33	12.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	60	10.0	-	1	41	3	3/41	13.66	4.10	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
DJ Willey (ENG)	1	60	10.0	2	1	45	3	3/45	15.00	4.50	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
M Muralidaran (SL)	1	60	10.0	-	1	46	3	3/46	15.33	4.60	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
NA Foster (ENG)	1	60	10.0	-	1	47	3	3/47	15.66	4.70	20.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
Mohammad Amir (PAK)	1	60	10.0	1	1	47	3	3/47	15.66	4.70	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
BJ McKechnie (NZ)	1	72	12.0	1	1	49	3	3/49	16.33	4.08	24.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
JR Thomson (AUS)	1	65	10.5	-	1	51	3	3/51	17.00	4.70	21.66	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
PM Seelaar (NED)	1	60	10.0	1	1	53	3	3/53	17.66	5.30	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
CZ Harris (NZ)	1	54	9.0	-	1	55	3	3/55	18.33	6.11	18.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
LE Plunkett (ENG)	1	60	10.0	-	1	55	3	3/55	18.33	5.50	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
TM Moody (AUS)	1	54	9.0	-	1	56	3	3/56	18.66	6.22	18.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
JP Faulkner (AUS)	1	54	9.0	1	1	59	3	3/59	19.66	6.55	18.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
Mushtaq Ahmed (PAK)	1	60	10.0	-	1	59	3	3/59	19.66	5.90	20.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
RM Hogg (AUS)	2	114	19.0	4	2	63	3	3/40	21.00	3.31	38.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	2	102	17.0	1	2	64	3	3/12	21.33	3.76	34.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	1	60	10.0	-	1	65	3	3/65	21.66	6.50	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
L Klusener (SA)	1	60	10.0	-	1	66	3	3/66	22.00	6.60	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
AR Caddick (ENG)	1	60	10.0	-	1	69	3	3/69	23.00	6.90	20.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
Taskin Ahmed (BAN)	1	60	10.0	-	1	69	3	3/69	23.00	6.90	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
TM Odoyo (KENYA)	2	102	17.0	1	2	72	3	2/27	24.00	4.23	34.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
DN Patel (NZ)	2	84	14.0	-	2	72	3	3/36	24.00	5.14	28.00	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
TG Hogan (AUS)	2	138	23.0	2	2	79	3	2/48	26.33	3.43	46.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
KM Curran (ZIM)	2	113	18.5	2	2	98	3	3/65	32.66	5.20	37.66	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1983
TG Southee (NZ)	1	60	10.0	-	1	100	3	3/100	33.33	10.00	20.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
SR Waugh (AUS)	2	119	19.5	-	2	111	3	2/52	37.00	5.59	39.66	-	-	-
Reliance World Cup (in India/Pakistan), 1987/88
SR Waugh (AUS)	1	12	2.0	-	1	8	2	2/8	4.00	4.00	6.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
GW Flower (ZIM)	1	36	6.0	-	1	14	2	2/14	7.00	2.33	18.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
A Flintoff (ENG)	1	60	10.0	2	1	15	2	2/15	7.50	1.50	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
DT Johnston (IRE)	1	30	5.0	1	1	16	2	2/16	8.00	3.20	15.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Bangladesh/India/Sri Lanka), 2010/11
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	1	60	10.0	2	1	20	2	2/20	10.00	2.00	30.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
SR Waugh (AUS)	1	18	3.0	-	1	22	2	2/22	11.00	7.33	9.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
SE Bond (NZ)	1	48	8.0	2	1	23	2	2/23	11.50	2.87	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
CEL Ambrose (WI)	1	60	10.0	1	1	24	2	2/24	12.00	2.40	30.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
IT Botham (ENG)	1	60	10.0	-	1	27	2	2/27	13.50	2.70	30.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
Wasim Akram (PAK)	1	60	10.0	-	1	27	2	2/27	13.50	2.70	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	1	48	8.0	2	1	28	2	2/28	14.00	3.50	24.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
MA Ealham (ENG)	1	60	10.0	2	1	28	2	2/28	14.00	2.80	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
AP Kuiper (SA)	1	36	6.0	-	1	28	2	2/28	14.00	4.66	18.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
MA Starc (AUS)	1	53	8.5	-	1	28	2	2/28	14.00	3.16	26.50	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
DN Patel (NZ)	1	60	10.0	-	1	29	2	2/29	14.50	2.90	30.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
DCC Borden (BER)	1	30	5.0	-	1	30	2	2/30	15.00	6.00	15.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
DR Hadlee (NZ)	1	72	12.0	3	1	32	2	2/32	16.00	2.66	36.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1975
AME Roberts (WI)	1	55	9.1	-	1	32	2	2/32	16.00	3.49	27.50	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
A Symonds (AUS)	2	48	8.0	-	2	32	2	2/7	16.00	4.00	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
DW Fleming (AUS)	1	54	9.0	1	1	33	2	2/33	16.50	3.66	27.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
JO Holder (WI)	1	60	10.0	2	1	33	2	2/33	16.50	3.30	30.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)	1	54	9.0	-	1	33	2	2/33	16.50	3.66	27.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
JE Taylor (WI)	1	48	8.0	-	1	33	2	2/33	16.50	4.12	24.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 2014/15
CR Woakes (ENG)	1	54	9.0	1	1	33	2	2/33	16.50	3.66	27.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
AA Donald (SA)	1	36	6.0	-	1	34	2	2/34	17.00	5.66	18.00	-	-	-
Benson & Hedges World Cup (in Australia/New Zealand), 1991/92
RA Harper (WI)	1	54	9.0	1	1	34	2	2/34	17.00	3.77	27.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96
MJ Santner (NZ)	1	60	10.0	2	1	34	2	2/34	17.00	3.40	30.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	1	60	10.0	2	1	34	2	2/34	17.00	3.40	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in Kenya/South Africa/Zimbabwe), 2002/03
Azhar Mahmood (PAK)	1	60	10.0	-	1	35	2	2/35	17.50	3.50	30.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland), 1999
AU Rashid (ENG)	1	60	10.0	-	1	35	2	2/35	17.50	3.50	30.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
DLS de Silva (SL)	1	72	12.0	-	1	36	2	2/36	18.00	3.00	36.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	1	36	6.0	-	1	36	2	2/36	18.00	6.00	18.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in India), 2023/24
GB Troup (NZ)	1	60	10.0	2	1	36	2	2/36	18.00	3.60	30.00	-	-	-
Prudential World Cup (in England), 1979
K Rabada (SA)	1	60	10.0	1	1	39	2	2/39	19.50	3.90	30.00	-	-	-
ICC Cricket World Cup (in England), 2019
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	1	48	8.0	1	1	39	2	2/39	19.50	4.87	24.00	-	-	-
ICC World Cup (in West Indies), 2006/07
CEL Ambrose (WI)	1	48	8.0	1	1	41	2	2/41	20.50	5.12	24.00	-	-	-
Wills World Cup (in India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 1995/96

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India v Australia at Ahmedabad, ICC Cricket World Cup final, Nov 19, 2023 [ODI # 4705]

Australia v South Africa at Eden Gardens, ICC Cricket World Cup 2nd semi final, Nov 16, 2023 [ODI # 4704]

India v New Zealand at Wankhede, ICC Cricket World Cup 1st semi final, Nov 15, 2023 [ODI # 4703]