Leading wicket takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

Leading Wicket Takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

Both Fast Bowlers and spin bowlers equally performed well in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Pakisthan skipper Shahid Afridi and Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan were played well in matches of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Major bowlers of all teams played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament were taken wickets and helped their team to win match. The world famous, highest wicket taker in ODI and Test matches Muttiah Muraleethran of Sri-Lanka was also performed well in ICC Cricket World Cup 201 and taken 15 wickets. But Indian spinner Harbajan Singh was not performed well compared to other other world class players. Part time bowler Yuvraj Singh has taken more wickets than Harbajan Singh.

Ton Wicket Takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

1- Pakisthan skipper Shahid Afridi taken 21 wickets in 8 matches with an economy rate of 3.36
2- Zaheer Khan (India) - 21 wickets in 9 matches
3- Timothy Grant Southee (New Zealand) - 18 wickets in 8 matches
4- Yuvraj Singh (India) - 15 wickets in 9 matches
5- Muttiah Muraleetharan (Sri-Lanka) - 15 wickets in 8 matches
6- Umar Gul (Pakisthan) - 14 wickets in 8 matches
7- K.J. Roach (West Indies) - 13 wickets in 7 matches
8- S.J Benn (West Indies) - 12 wickets in 7 matches
9- Brett Lee (Australia) - 12 wickets in 6 matches

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 final tournament against India was the last world cup match of Sri-Lankan spinner Muttiah Muraleetharan. Veteran bowler Brett Lee may also resign from One day International cricket after ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Please look on Top run Scorers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 for details highest scorers list.