Most Five Wicket Hauls in Cricket World Cup History

List of players who have recorded the most five-wicket hauls in ICC World Cup history: A five-wicket haul in cricket is one of the most impressive bowling performances. It is when a bowler takes five or more wickets in a single innings. In the Cricket World Cup, a five-wicket haul is even more special, as it is the biggest stage in cricket.

List of Players with Most Five-Wicket Hauls in ICC World Cup History

The following is a list of the players with the most five-wicket hauls in ICC World Cup history:

#1. Mohammed Shami – 4

Mohammed Shami leads the list of bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI Cricket World Cup history. Shami has taken four five-wicket hauls in just 18 innings, making him a nightmare for batsmen. His best figures of 7/57 came against New Zealand in the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup.

#2. Mitchell Starc – 3

Australia’s Mitchell Starc is the bowler with number second in list of the most five-wicket hauls in the Cricket World Cup. The left-arm fast bowler has taken three five-wicket hauls in just two World Cups, playing in 18 innings and amassing a total wicket count of 49. His best figures are 6/28, and he is currently the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the World Cup.

Starc’s bowling style is characterized by his pace, accuracy, and swing. He is able to bowl consistently at speeds of over 150 km/h, and he can also generate a lot of swing with the new ball.

#3. Gary Gilmour – 2

Gary Gilmour is another Australian pacer who terrorized batsmen in the 70s. He participated in only the 1975 World Cup and played only two games, but he took two five-wicket hauls, one in each game. This is one of the most incredible accomplishments in the World Cup, and Gilmour’s best figures are 6/14.

Gilmour was a right-arm fast bowler who was known for his pace, accuracy, and swing. He was able to bowl consistently at speeds of over 150 km/h, and he could also generate a lot of swing with the new ball. Gilmour was also a very intelligent bowler, and he was able to read the conditions and the batsmen very well.

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#4. Vasbert Drakes

Vasbert Drakes was a Barbadian cricketer who played for the West Indies. He was a right-arm medium-fast bowler and only appeared in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. However, Drakes left his mark on the tournament, having registered two five-wicket hauls in just six innings. He took 16 wickets in total in the World Cup, with his best figures being 5/33.

Most Five-Wicket Hauls in World Cup
Position	Player	Five Wickets	Innings	Wickets	Best Figure	Span
1	Mohammed Shami (IND)	4	18	55	7/57	2015-2023
2	Mitchell Starc (AUS)	3	28	65	6/28	2015-2023
3	Gary Gilmour (AUS)	2	2	11	6/14	1975-1975
4	Vasbert Drakes (WI)	2	6	16	5/33	2003-2003
5	Shaheen Afridi (PAK)	2	13	32	6/35	2019-2023
6	Ashantha de Mel (SL)	2	9	18	5/32	1983-1987
7	Mustafizur Rahman (BAN)	2	15	24	5/59	2019-2023
8	Shahid Afridi (PAK)	2	24	30	5/16	1999-2015
9	Glenn McGrath (AUS)	2	39	71	7/15	1996-2007
10	Mitchell Marsh (AUS)	1	5	8	5/33	2015-2023
11	Ravi Rampaul (WI)	1	2	5	5/51	2011-2011
12	Austin Codrington (CAN)	1	4	6	5/27	2003-2003
13	Steven Finn (ENG)	1	4	8	5/71	2015-2015
14	Alan Hurst (AUS)	1	3	7	5/21	1979-1979
15	Robin Singh (IND)	1	6	8	5/31	1999-1999
16	Shaukat Dukanwala (UAE)	1	4	6	5/29	1996-1996
17	Jason Behrendorff (AUS)	1	5	9	5/44	2019-2019
18	Ken MacLeay (AUS)	1	4	8	6/39	1983-1983
19	Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	1	5	16	6/35	2019-2019
20	Rudi van Vuuren (NAM)	1	5	8	5/43	2003-2003
21	Andre Nel (SA)	1	6	12	5/45	2007-2007
22	Winston Davis (WI)	1	5	8	7/51	1983-1983
23	James Neesham (NZ)	1	9	15	5/31	2019-2019
24	Andy Bichel (AUS)	1	8	16	7/20	2003-2003
25	Sohail Khan (PAK)	1	7	12	5/55	2015-2015
26	Dilshan Madushanka (SL)	1	7	18	5/80	2023-2023
27	Tim Bresnan (ENG)	1	7	9	5/48	2011-2011
28	James Neesham (NZ)	1	12	17	5/31	2019-2023
29	Charl Langeveldt (SA)	1	9	14	5/39	2003-2007
30	Mohammad Amir (PAK)	1	8	17	5/30	2019-2019