ICC Champions Trophy Highest Wickets Takers 1998 to 2017
ICC Champions Trophy is one of the most followed events in global cricket. Performing well in this prestigious tournament can help players have their names in record books. In past editions of ICC CT many great bowlers have featured in the event and secured a place in ICC Champions Trophy Highest wickets takers list.
Most Wickets in ICC Champions Trophy History
The list of the bowlers top 10 bowlers with the Most Wickets in ICC Champions Trophy History has been dominated by Sri Lanka as three of their premier bowlers featuring in the list followed by 2 each from New Zealand and Australia. 1 bowler from England, South Africa, and West Indies is part of the list of the bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy over the years.
Interestingly two past winners of the ICC Champions Trophy India and Pakistan bowlers do not feature in the list of highest wicket takers in the Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy Highest Wickets Takers
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills tops the list of most successful bowlers in Champions Trophy event with 28 scalps in 15 games. Two Sri Lankans Lasith Malinga and spin wizard Muralidaran hold the 2nd and 3rd spot with 25 and 24 wickets respectively in 16 and 17 games.
Complete list of top 10 bowlers with most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy mentioned below:
| Player | Team | Duration | Mat | Wkts | Best | Ave | Econ | SR | 4WI | 5WI |
| KD Mills | New Zealand | 2002-2013 | 15 | 28 | 4 for 30 | 17.25 | 4.29 | 24.1 | 2 | – |
| SL Malinga | Sri Lanka | 2006-2017 | 16 | 25 | 4 for 34 | 30.64 | 5.31 | 34.56 | 2 | – |
| M Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 1998-2009 | 17 | 24 | 4 for 15 | 20.16 | 3.6 | 33.54 | 2 | – |
| B Lee | Australia | 2000-2009 | 16 | 22 | 3 for 38 | 26.86 | 4.79 | 33.59 | – | – |
| GD McGrath | Australia | 2000-2006 | 12 | 21 | 5 for 37 | 19.61 | 4.03 | 29.14 | – | 1 |
| JM Anderson | England | 2006-2013 | 12 | 21 | 3 for 20 | 21.76 | 4.5 | 28.95 | – | – |
| JH Kallis | South Africa | 1998-2009 | 17 | 20 | 5 for 30 | 26.25 | 4.92 | 31.95 | – | 1 |
| M Dillon | West Indies | 1998-2004 | 7 | 19 | 5 for 29 | 16.68 | 4.66 | 21.47 | 1 | 1 |
| WPUJC Vaas | Sri Lanka | 1998-2006 | 16 | 18 | 2 for 6 | 27.44 | 3.93 | 41.88 | – | – |
| DL Vettori | New Zealand | 1998-2013 | 17 | 18 | 3 for 14 | 29 | 3.65 | 47.55 | – | – |
