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Top 5 highest wicket-takers in World Test Championship (WTC)
These are the bowlers who have racked up toons of wickets in the ICC Test tournament and have contributed immensely to their respective team's success
Last Updated on - October 15, 2024 2:04 PM IST
1. Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 187 wickets
The experienced Australian spinner has been one of the most important players in the Test side for over a decade now. Lyon has performed brilliantly in the first 2 WTC cycles and has also done well in the third cycle. His best bowling figures in the ICC Test tournament so far are 8/64.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 185 wickets
The veteran Indian spinner continues to give incredible performances in red-ball cricket by racking up a great number of wickets in almost every Test series he plays in. Ashwin will be looking to surpass Lyon and become the highest wicket-taker in WTC history in the upcoming 3-match series against New Zealand.
3. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 175 wickets
The Australian skipper has led his side from the front and has racked up many many wickets throughout the 3 WTC cycles. Cummins has so far taken 8 five-wicket hauls in WTC, the most for any pacer in the tournament and he has best bowling figures of 6/91 in the ICC Test event.
4. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 147 wickets
There is a reason why the Australian pacer has been a core part of the Test team for over a decade now. In recent years, Starc has become Australia’s go-to bowler to clinch wickets in crunch situations. So far, Starc has picked 3 five-wicket hauls in WTC with the best bowling figures of 6/66.
5. Stuart Broad (England) – 134 wickets
The former England pacer may have retired from all forms of cricket, however his contributions in the first 2 WTC cycles were nothing short of immense. Broad ended up taking 3 five-wicket hauls with the best bowling figures of 6/31 in the ICC Test event.