The 2023 ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup is the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup. The tournament is being hosted by India, already began on 5 October and will conclude on 19 November 2023. Ten national teams - Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are participating. England are the defending champions, having won the 2019 edition by defeating New Zealand in the final.

India are hosting the Men's Cricket World Cup solely for the first time. The tournament is taking place in ten different stadiums. The first and second semi-finals will be held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Eden Gardens in Kolkata respectively. At the same time, the final will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad.

The performers in Knockout can make one a hero or villain in front of fans, depending upon the outcome. As they say, bowlers win you tournaments, so in this article, we will talk about the Top 10 players with the most wickets in the World Cup Knockouts.

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Top 5 Players with the Most Wickets in the World Cup Knockouts

1. Glenn McGrath - 15 Wickets

The Former Australian pacer McGrath holds the record for taking most wickets in the World Cup knockouts with 15 wickets. McGrath played nine matches for Australia in World Cup Knockouts and has picked 15 wickets at an average of 19.53 and an economy rate of 3.82. His best in World Cup knockout came against South Africa in the Semi-Final of the 2007 World Cup, where he picked three wickets and leaked just 18 runs in eight overs.

2. Shane Warne - 14 Wickets

Spin wizard Warne is in the second position with 14 wickets in the knockouts of the World Cup. Warne has played only five matches in the knockouts, picking 14 wickets at an average of 14.85 and an economy of 4.33. His best spell in World Cup knockout came against Pakistan in the finals of the 1999 World Cup. He scalped four wickets and gave away just 29 runs in nine overs.

3. Muttiah Muralitharan - 12 wickets

The former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is in the third position with 12 wickets in the knockouts of the World Cup. Muralitharan has played nine matches where he has picked 12 wickets at an average of 28 and an economy rate of 4.24. His best spell came against New Zealand in the 2007 World Cup. He got 4 wickets and gave away just 31 runs in his eight over spell.

4. Gary Gilmour - 11 Wickets

Another Australian bowler is on the list with 11 wickets in the World Cup knockouts. Gilmour has picked 11 wickets in the knockouts in just two games at an average of 5.63 and an economy of 2.58. He bowled in just two games of the 1975 World Cup and returned with the figure of 6/14 against England in the semi-finals and 5/48 against West Indies in the final.

5. Sanath Jayasuriya - 10 Wickets

Former Sri Lankan opener Jayasuriya surprisingly takes place in this top 5 list with ten wickets in the World Cup knockouts. It proves that he was a game-changer for Sri Lanka in many ways possible. He took ten wickets in just 6 games of World Cup knockouts at an average of 23.30 and an economy of 4.85. He returned with his best bowling figure of 3/12 in the semi-final against India during the 1996 World Cup.

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The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka and a total of 8 teams are to participate in it. But even before the tournament starts, a big change has been made in its schedule.

After the stampede in Bengaluru, the ICC has now decided to shift the matches to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to the ground in Navi Mumbai, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday.

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Matches cancelled in Bengaluru due to RCB stampede case

After 17 years of long wait, RCB team finally won the IPL 2025 title. After this, RCB players gathered at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory. There was a huge crowd to see them and after this many fans lost their lives due to a stampede.

Then the Karnataka government formed a commission, which declared the Bengaluru ground unsafe for big events. Now after this, the ICC has decided not to hold matches on the Bengaluru ground.

Matches will be held at Navi Mumbai ground

The match between India and Sri Lanka was to be held on 30 September at Bengaluru ground, which will now be played at Guwahati ground. The match between England and South Africa was also scheduled to be held on 3 October, which will now be held in Guwahati. The match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on 20 October was to be played at Colombo ground, which will now be played at Navi Mumbai ground. 

On the other hand, Navi Mumbai has got two more matches to be played in Bengaluru. These include India vs New Zealand (23 October) and India vs Bangladesh (26 October). There is also a strong possibility that the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 final will be held either in Navi Mumbai or Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Jay Shah expressed satisfaction about the new venue

"Navi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for women’s cricket in recent years. The support it has received during international fixtures and the Women’s Premier League has been remarkable, creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans. I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years," Jay Shah said in an ICC release.

“We stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the women’s game. This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sport’s future, not only in India but across the cricketing world.

“While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue, we are pleased to now have a line-up of five world-class venues that will showcase the very best of the women’s game. The stage is set, and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fans.”

Asia Cup 2025 will be held in UAE from 9 to 28 September. Due to T20 World Cup 2026, this time Asia Cup will also be organized in T20 format. India is being seen as the biggest contender in the Asia Cup this time.

Over the years, there have been many bowlers who have made a significant impact for their sides in the Asia Cup and are even featured in the list of highest wicket taker in Asia Cup history. Players like Muthiah Muralidaran, Lasith Malinga and many more are certified legends for their sides, and they fully deserve the status after their brilliant bowling performances over the years.

With the Asia Cup 2025 right around the corner, let's have a look at the highest wicket taker in Asia Cup history.

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Highest Wicket Taker in Asia Cup History | ODI Format

1. Muthiah Muralidaran

Muthiah Muralidaran is considered to be one of the greatest bowlers in the history of cricket. He has picked up 30 wickets in 24 Asia Cup matches at an economy of 3.75 and an average of 28.83. He was part of Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup titles wins in 1997, 2004 and 2008.

2. Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga is second on the list of best bowlers in Asia Cup history. He has been one of Sri Lanka's greatest pacers, especially in white-ball cricket. Malinga played in 5 editions from 2004 to 2018 and took 29 wickets at an economy of 4.65 and an average of 20.55. He finished as the highest wicket-taker in the 2010 and 2014 editions and won the Asia Cup in 2004 and 2014.

3. Ajantha Mendis

Former Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis is third on the list. Mendis took 26 wickets in just 8 matches from 2008 to 2014 at an economy of 3.98 and an average of 10.42. He was the highest wicket-taker at the 2008 edition and helped Sri Lanka to the Asia Cup titles in 2008 and 2014.

4. Saeed Ajmal

Saeed Ajmal is the only non-Sri Lankan bowler in the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in Asia Cup history. Ajmal took 25 wickets in 12 matches between 2008 and 2014 at an average of 19.25 and an economy rate of 4.21. He was part of Pakistan’s Asia Cup-winning team in 2012.

5. Ravindra Jadeja

India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completes the top 5 list of the bowlers with most wickets in the Asia Cup. He played in the 2010 to 2023 editions of the Asia Cup so far and took 25 wickets at an average of 26.28 and an economy rate of 4.34. 

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Highest Wicket Taker in Asia Cup History | T20 Format

1. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The top wicket-taker in Asia Cup T20 history is India’s pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has scalped 13 wickets in six matches at an impressive average of 9.46. The 35-year-old, who is currently not part of India’s squad, is also known for his skillful death and new ball bowling.

Bhuvi has an excellent economy rate of only 5.34 and is the only bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the shorter edition of the tournament. The right-arm medium pacer’s best figures of 5/4 — also his T20I best, came against Afghanistan in the 2022 edition of the tournament.

2. Amjad Javed

The second-highest wicket-taker of this list is Amjad Javed of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who has featured only in the 2016 edition of the tournament, where he led the team. In the only edition he played in this format, he has taken 12 wickets in seven matches at an average of 14.08.

The 45-year-old has a relatively higher economy rate of 7.34 as compared to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Javed’s best bowling figures in an innings came against Sri Lanka during the inaugural edition of the T20I format of the Asia Cup. The right-arm pacer took three wickets for 25 runs to record his best figures in the tournament.

3. Mohammad Naveed

The third-highest wicket-taker in the event’s history is also the UAE’s Mohammad Naveed, with 11 wickets to his name in seven matches. Like Amjad Javed, he made only one appearance during the 2016 Asia Cup, where his team advanced after playing qualifying rounds.

The 38-year-old has an excellent average of 13.18 with a reasonable economy rate of 5.24. Naveed’s best bowling figures of 3-14 came against Hong Kong in 2016. With his bowling performance, the UAE restricted Hong Kong to 146-7 in their 20 overs. In reply, the UAE successfully chased down the total and won by nine wickets.

4. Rashid Khan

Afghanistan spin wizard Rashid Khan has taken 161 wickets in just 96 T20Is for Afghanistan and is the leading wicket taker in T20 cricket. However, he is unlikely to be fourth on the list by his standards. He has so far taken 11 wickets despite playing eight matches, a number higher than all the top three bowlers.

The leg-spinner has an average of 18.36 and boasts a slightly higher economy rate of 6.51. His best figures of 3-22 came against Bangladesh in 2022, resulting in a thrilling victory over the Tigers.

5. Hardik Pandya

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is fifth on the list. The right-arm pacer has scalped 11 wickets in eight matches so far, with an average of 18.81 and the highest economy rate of (7.01) among the top five bowlers.

Notably, his best figures of 3-8 against arch-rivals Pakistan during the 2016 edition. Thanks to Hardik Pandya’s bowling, India bundled out Pakistan for a modest total of 83 and successfully chased it down in 15.3 overs.

Indian ODI team captain Rohit Sharma has reached the second position in the men's ICC ODI rankings. In the new rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, the Hitman jumped one place and reached the second position. With this, he left behind Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam. 

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Rohit last played in March

Rohit, who has already retired from Tests and T20I, last played an ODI in March during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand, which India won.

Rohit has scored 180 runs in the ICC Champions Trophy in five matches, boasting a highest strike rate of 100.00 among the Indian batters in the tournament. Rohit has 756 rating points in the latest rankings.

Babar failed to perform against West Indies

On the other hand, Babar could not show anything special in the recent ODI series against West Indies, which the Men in Green lost 1-2 in Trinidad. As a result, he slipped to the third position.

With Babar managing just 56 runs against West Indies in three ODIs, the International Cricket Council (ICC) took a note of his strike rate to drop him to third. He managed a strike rate of just 62.22 against West Indies.

Gill at No. 1

There has been no change in Shubman Gill's reign in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters. He is in first place with 784 rating points. Apart from Gill and Rohit, the third Indian in the top five is Virat Kohli, who is in fourth place. He has 736 rating points.

India continues to dominate the ODI charts, with five players in the top 15, including Shreyas Iyer (8th) and KL Rahul (15th).

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India to play next ODI series against Australia

It is worth mentioning that the Indian team will tour Australia in October. During this time a three-match ODI series will be played between the two.

Rohit announced after Champions Trophy 2025 that he does not intend to retire from ODI cricket, even sharing a moment with Kohli joking about it during the celebrations.

However, despite having eyes on the 2027 Cricket World Cup, Rohit and Kohli's spots are reportedly not a guarantee in the ODI setup. In fact, as per reports in recent days, the veteran duo will also have to turn up in domestic cricket as a metric for form and fitness.

On the other hand, whether Rohit will continue to be captain till the World Cup is also a topic of debate. With 25-year-old Shubman Gill impressing in England, Rohit isn't an automatic captaincy selection anymore. However, the ODI rankings continue to reflect both Rohit and Kohli's continued prowess in the 50-over format.

The ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is scheduled to be hosted by India in September-October. This will be the 13th edition of the tournament. India has reached the final of the Women's ODI Cricket World Cup twice, but has never won it.

Australia Women’s Team lift the previous edition of the ICC World Cup at the Christchurch Cricket Stadium in New Zealand. They defeated the England team with 71 runs.

Let's have a look at the ICC Women's World Cup past winners and most successful teams.

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ICC Women's World Cup | First Edition Winner

The women's cricket world cup was held 2 years before the first men's world cup. In 1973, the tournament was first hosted with 7 teams participating in the tournament. The tournament was hosted by England. England became the champion by defeating Australia in the 60-over tournament.

India was not a part of it. The Indian women's cricket team made its debut in the Women's Cricket World Cup in 1978, which was hosted by India.

England scored a mammoth total of 279/3 in 60 overs with Enid Bakewell scoring 118 and captain Rachael Heyhoe Flint contributing 64. Australia struggled to chase the target and scored 187/9. Bakewell became the highest run scorer in the tournament. She scored 264 runs. Rosalind Heggs of England took the most wickets with 12.

2022 Women's World Cup Winner

Australia beat England by 71 runs to lift the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 trophy. This is the seventh World Cup title for Australia women. The Meg Lanning-led side had put up 356 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of 5 wickets while batting first and managed to get England all out for 285 runs despite Natalie Sciver's brave attempts to keep her side still in the game.

ICC Women's World Cup | Most Successful Teams

Australia is the most successful women's cricket team with seven titles. Australia has dominated women’s cricket like no other team, winning the most ICC trophies in history. With a staggering 7 titles in the Women’s ODI World Cup, the Australian Women’s team has set the benchmark for excellence on the global stage. 

Their closest competitor, England, has managed to secure four World Cups, a distant second that underscores Australia’s dominance.

• Australia (7 times): 1978, 1982, 1989, 1998, 2005, 2013, 2022
• England (4 times): 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017
• New Zealand (1 time): 2000

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ICC Women's World Cup | Past Winners

Many players have performed brilliantly in their home conditions. But there are also quite some players who have also performed well in away test matches. Be it a batsman or a bowler, performing outside the home is a tough job to do for any player at the international level.

In this article, we will take a look at the top 7 pacers who have taken the most Test wickets in away test matches.

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7. Kapil Dev | 215 wickets

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev has scalped 215 away wickets in his Test career. Therefore, he comes at number seven on this list of bowlers to take the most Test wickets by pacers in away tests.

Overall, in Tests, Kapil Dev has aggregated 5248 runs at an average of 31.05 and 434 wickets with an average of 29.34. Kapil Dev has also scalped 23 fifers and two 10-fers during his test career.

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6. Malcolm Marshall | 219 wickets

Former West Indies legend Malcolm Marshall scalped 219 wickets in his away test matches. Therefore, the former pacer comes at the sixth on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests.

In Tests, Marshall has scalped 376 wickets with a brilliant average of 20.85. Malcolm Marshall has also registered 22 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

5. Sir Richard Hadlee | 230 wickets

Former New Zealand pacer Sir Richard Hadlee has scalped 230 wickets in his away test matches. That's why Hadlee comes the fifth place on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests.

In Tests, Hadlee has scalped 431 wickets in 150 innings with an impressive average of 22.3. Sir Richard Hadlee has also registered 36 fifers and nine 10-fers in his Test career.

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4. James Anderson | 244 wickets

England pacer James Anderson surpassed Richard Hadlee and entered top four, scalping 244 away test wickets in his Test career. That's why Anderson comes at number four on this list. 

Anderson has taken 704 wickets in 350 innings in his Test career. Anderson has bowled with an average of 26.45. Meanwhile, Anderson has also scalped 32 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

3. Wasim Akram | 255 wickets

Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has scalped 255 away wickets in his Test career. In Tests, Akram has scalped 414 wickets in 181 innings with an average of 23.62. Wasim Akram has also registered 25 fifers and five 10-fer in his Test career.

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2. Glenn McGrath | 260 wickets

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has scalped 260 test wickets in his away tests. That's why he comes at the second spot on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests.

In Tests, McGrath has scalped 563 wickets in 243 innings with an impressive average of 21.64. McGrath has also registered 29 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

1. Courtney Walsh | 290 wickets

West Indies legendary pacer Sir Courtney Walsh has topped this list of bowlers with the most test wickets in away matches. Walsh has scalped 290 wickets in his away test matches. So, therefore he is the highest wicket-taker in the away test matches.

In 132 Tests, the right-arm fast bowler has scalped 519 wickets with an impressive average of 24.45. Meanwhile, Sir Courtney Walsh has also registered 22 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

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N.B: The stats are accurate as of 31/07/2025.