Top 3 wicket-takers for Australia in ODI World Cup

Australians, who are famous for their mastery of sledging, have always possessed a potent bowling attack. Australia consistently had the most potent bowling arsenal as compared to other cricketing teams for the past 20 years, which helped them win four world championships.

There is a reason why the team has won five World Cups in their rich history and their bowling attack has been at the forefront of things on most occasions. The top wicket-takers for Australia in one-day internationals are listed below.

1. Glenn Mcgrath (71 wickets)

Glenn Mcgrath, a medium-pace bowler from New South Wales was a member of the three world-cup-winning teams from the 1990s till 2007. His long, skinny legs earned him the moniker “Pigeon.” The game in which McGrath delivered nine slips versus Zimbabwe stands out as an example of his consistency.

With 71 wickets, he also has the most in the ODI World Cup. After defeating Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup final, he gave up playing one-day international cricket. In this world cup, he claimed 26 wickets. The only bowlers to record two 5-wicket hauls in World Cup games are him and Shahid Afridi.

2. Mitchell Starc (49* wickets)

The bowler with the highest number of five-wicket hauls at the World Cup is Mitchell Starc of Australia. In a mere two World Cups, the left-arm quick bowler has three five-wicket hauls to his name. He just takes it to another level when he plays in the World Cup and his statistics speak volumes about his game

Starc has appeared in 18 matches, taken 49 wickets overall, and his best performance was 6/28. He will play in the forthcoming 2023 ODI World Cup in India and is now the World Cup’s fifth-highest wicket-taker.

3. Brett Lee (35 wickets)

Another New South Wales fast bowler, Brett Lee, however, is not dependent on a constant line and length, in contrast to McGrath. With the pace he produces, he more or less misleads the batsmen. Lee is a very aggressive player on the pitch and can achieve 160 kph on his best day. He is also a terrific gentleman off the pitch. Only one wicket separated the quickest Australian, who concluded his career in one-day internationals with 380 wickets, from McGrath.

In the 2000s, Lee participated in three World Cups, winning two of them. In 17 of the matches he participated in the premier tournament for the sport, he was successful in taking 35 wickets. He had a strike rate of 23, which is astonishing for a fast bowler, and an economy of under five.