Most Wickets in ICC Champions Trophy History: Top Bowlers & Records

The ICC Champions Trophy isn’t only for the batters; bowlers have also done outstanding jobs in the tournament. We have experienced many great bowlers who have enjoyed the tournament with the ball in hand. We are going through the bowlers with the most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy history. 

Australian right-arm pacer Glenn McGrath was one of the greatest pace bowlers of all time in international cricket history. He picked up 21 wickets in 12 matches, including one five-wicket haul. He was a key member of the Australian team when they first-time won the ICC Champions Trophy in the 2006 edition.

English right-arm pacer James Anderson was one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament history. After 12 matches in the ICC Champions Trophy, he picked up 21 wickets. He was the joint second wicket-taker in the 2013 edition when England finished as the runners-up.

Former Australian right-arm fast bowler Brett Lee was mostly outstanding and dangerous with the ball in hand. He managed 22 wickets in 15 innings in his ICC Champions Trophy career. Lee was a key member of the Australian team when they won the trophy in back-to-back editions in 2006 and 2009.

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muthiah Muralidaran is another legendary name on this list. In 15 innings of the tournament, Muralidaran collected 24 wickets, including two achievements of the four-wicket hauls. He was an important member when they jointly won the trophy in the 2002 edition with India. 

With his popular unorthodox bowling action and powerful yorkers, the legendary Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga left a special mark on white-ball cricket. The right-arm fast bowler picked up 25 wickets in 16 games of the tournament, including two four-wicket hauls.

Former New Zealand right-arm pacer Kyle Mills was one of New Zealand’s greatest bowlers in white-ball formats. He holds the record for most wickets in ICC Champions Trophy history with 28 wickets in 15 matches, including two four-fers.