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Most wickets in career in Tests+ODIs+T20Is. Records includes the following current or recent matches: Afghanistan v South Africa at Tarouba, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 1st semi final, Jun 26, 2024...
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As of March 2024, former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has the highest aggregate with 800 wickets. He also holds the record for the most five-wicket hauls (67) and ten-wicket hauls in a match (22); his 16 wickets for 220 runs against England in 1998 is the fifth-best bowling performance by a player in a match.
No.BowlerTypeTeam123Right-arm fast-medium4Right-arm leg break- GD McGrath (AUS) 1996-2007 39 1955. 325.5 42 1292 71 7/15. 18.19. 3.96. 27.53 - 2.
- M Muralidaran (SL) 1996-2011 40 39 2061. 343.3 15 1335 68 4/19. 19.63. 3.88. 30.3 4
- MA Starc (AUS) 2015-2023 28 1459. 243.1 10 1254 65 6/28. 19.29. 5.15. 22.44 3 3.
- SL Malinga (SL) 2007-2019 29 28 1394. 232.2 11 1281 56 6/38. 22.87. 5.51. 24.89 2 1.
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- Muttiah Muralidaran – 1347 Wickets. The Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralidaran goes down in the history books as the most prolific bowler in international cricket.
- Shane Warne – 1001 Wickets. The late Australia leg-spinner is widely regarded as the greatest spinner the game has ever seen. Shane Warne had a lavish lifestyle and was famous for his affairs with models and countless controversies, but on the field, he was the man.
- James Anderson – 977 Wickets. James Anderson is third on the list of most wickets in cricket history with 977 wickets. He is the only active cricketer on this top 10 list and has a chance of surpassing Warne for second place.
- Anil Kumble – 956 Wickets. When you talk about Anil Kumble, you can't help but picture the bandage around his head and jaw after a fractured jaw in Antigua, and how he delivered a memorable spell.
2 days ago · Though Bumrah is level on 13 wickets with Naveen-ul-Haq, Anrich Nortje, Alzarri Joseph and Adam Zampa, his stunning average of just 8.15 puts him ahead of the rest. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain are the only spinners in the top-five list of the tournament’s leading wicket-takers. MOST WICKETS IN T20 WORLD CUP 2024
The most wickets ever taken in a first-class match is nineteen, by Jim Laker for England against Australia at Old Trafford, Manchester in 1956, in the fourth Test match of that year's Ashes series. His figures were nine for 37 in Australia's first innings, and ten for 53 in their second.