In the five-decade history of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, we haven’t only experienced many great batting performances but also enjoyed many unforgettable bowling performances.
Here we are going through the top best bowling records in the ODI World Cup history.
In the various lists of best bowling figures in the ODI World Cup history, we are clearly seeing many big names.
Article Contents
What is the best bowling figures in World Cup
List of best bowling figures (Top 10)
What is the best bowling figures by a pacer in ODI World Cup
List of best bowling figures by pacers (Top 5)
Which is the best bowling figures by a spinner in World Cup
List of best bowling figures by spinners (Top 5)
What is the best bowling figures by a captain in World Cup
List of best bowling figures by captains (Top 5)
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Records for best bowling figures
Q. What is the best bowling figures in World Cup history?
A. Australian legendary pacer Glenn McGrath holds the best bowling figures record in the ODI World Cup history with the dominating bowling figures of 7-4-15-7 (vs Namibia at Potchefstroom on 27 February 2003).
Top 10 Best Bowling Figures in ODI World Cup history
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Glenn McGrath (Australia) | 7-4-15-7 | Namibia | Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
Andy Bichel (Australia) | 10-0-20-7 | England | Gqeberha | 2 March 2003 |
Tim Southee (New Zealand) | 9-0-33-7 | England | Wellington | 20 February 2015 |
Winston Davis (West Indies) | 10.3-0-51-7 | Australia | Leeds | 11 June 1983 |
Gary Gilmour (Australia) | 12-6-14-6 | England | Leeds | 18 June 1975 |
Ashish Nehra (India) | 10-2-23-6 | England | Durban | 26 February 2003 |
Shane Bond (New Zealand) | 10-2-23-6 | Australia | Gqeberha | 11 March 2003 |
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) | 9.1-2-25-6 | Bangladesh | Pietermaritzburg | 14 February 2003 |
Kemar Roach (West Indies) | 8.3-0-27-6 | Netherlands | Delhi | 28 February 2011 |
Mitchell Starc (Australia) | 9-0-28-6 | New Zealand | Auckland | 28 February 2015 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the best bowling figures by a pacer in the ODI World Cup history?
A. Legendary Australian right-arm pacer Glenn McGrath records the best bowling figures by a pacer in the ODI World Cup history. During a Group Stage game at the World Cup 2003 against Namibia at Potchefstroom, McGrath took seven wickets and ended with the bowling figures of 7-4-15-7.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Best bowling figures by pacers (Top 5)
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Glenn McGrath (Australia) | 7-4-15-7 | Namibia | Potchefstroom | 27 February 2003 |
Andy Bichel (Australia) | 10-0-20-7 | England | Gqeberha | 2 March 2003 |
Tim Southee (New Zealand) | 9-0-33-7 | England | Wellington | 20 February 2015 |
Winston Davis (West Indies) | 10.3-0-51-7 | Australia | Leeds | 11 June 1983 |
Gary Gilmour (Australia) | 12-6-14-6 | England | Leeds | 18 June 1975 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. Which is the best bowling figures by a spinner in World Cup history?
A. Pakistan leg-spinner Shahid Afridi has the record for best bowling figures by a spinner in the ODI World Cup history. He had the bowling figures 8-3-16-5 against Kenya at Hambantota on 23 February 2011.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Best bowling figures by spinners (Top 5)
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 8-3-16-5 | Kenya | Hambantota | 23 February 2011 |
Paul Strang (Zimbabwe) | 9.4-1-21-5 | Kenya | Patna | 27 February 1996 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 10-0-23-5 | Canada | Colombo (RPS) | 3 March 2011 |
Collins Obuya (Kenya) | 10-0-24-5 | Sri Lanka | Nairobi (Gym) | 24 February 2003 |
Shaukat Dukanwala (UAE) | 10-0-29-5 | Netherlands | Lahore | 1 March 1996 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
Q. What is the best bowling figures by a captain in World Cup history?
A. Pakistan leggie Shahid Afridi also has the record for best bowling figures by a captain in the ODI World Cup history. During a 2011 World Cup Group Stage game against Kenya at Hambantota, skipper Afridi had bowling figures 8-3-16-5.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Best bowling figures by captains (Top 5)
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 8-3-16-5 | Kenya | Hambantota | 23 February 2011 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 10-0-23-5 | Canada | Colombo (RPS) | 3 March 2011 |
Kapil Dev (India) | 12-2-43-5 | Australia | Nottingham | 13 June 1983 |
Jason Holder (West Indies) | 10-1-27-4 | UAE | Napier | 15 March 2015 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) | 9.3-1-30-4 | West Indies | Mirpur | 23 March 2011 |
(Updated till ICC Cricket World Cup 2019)
