Top 5 Highest Wicket Takers In The History Of ICC Champions Trophy: The ICC Champions Trophy has allowed many bowlers to showcase their talents and even touch the heights of successful barometers among the great bowlers who have made their names in the record books. From the swing masters to the spin wizards, each has made his mark in this one arena of his peers: the top 5 wicket-takers in the history of the tournament:
1. Kyle Mills (New Zealand)
With 28 wickets from 15 matches, Mills holds the record for most wickets obtained in the Champions Trophy. His best bowling figure in the tournament was 4/30 against Australia in 2009. Mills has one of the best economies, 4.57, in the tournament, making him one of the most successful bowlers in the Champions Trophy.
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2. Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
Taking just 25 wickets in 16 matches, Malinga’s best bowling figures stand at 4/34, which he took against Pakistan in 2013. He has a highly successful strike rate of 26.2 in the tournament. Malinga became one of the most dreaded bowlers in the Champions Trophy.
3. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
Muralitharan collected 24 wickets in 17 matches. He has the best bowling figures of 4/15 to his credit, against West Indies in 2002. Muralitharan’s impressive economy rate of 3.85 in the tournament makes him one of the most successful bowlers in the Champions Trophy.
4. Brett Lee (Australia)
Lee has taken 22 wickets from 16 matches, with best bowling figures of 3/38 against Sri Lanka in 2006. Lee also has an amazing strike rate 24.5 for the tournament, making him one of the most successful fast bowlers in the Champions Trophy.
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5. Glenn McGrath (Australia)
McGrath took 21 wickets in 12 games, with a best of 5/37 against the West Indies in 1999. He boasts an impressive economic rate of 3.93 in this tournament, making him the most successful bowler in the ICC Champions Trophy.
These five leading wicket-takers in the history of the Champions Trophy not only contributed significant performances to their teams but that collective contribution placed them among the elite bowlers who helped shape the outcome of that tournament into the coming years.
