The Caribbean premier league is a West Indian franchise tournament that is held each year. It was founded by cricket West Indian cricket board in 2013. Many cricketers across the entire glow and especially West Indian cricketers take part in the Caribbean premier league. After the IPL, BPL, and PSL, the Caribbean premier league is well known by the viewers. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Caribbean premier league. The list is mostly dominated by prominent West Indian bowlers and very less mention of other International cricketers are there.
1. Dwayne Bravo (114 Wickets)
The highest wicket-taker in the Caribbean premier league is non-other than Dwayne Bravo. He is also the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket. In his Caribbean premier league career, he has represented three teams, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, and the Trinbago Knight Riders. He has taken a total of 114 wickets in the 89 matches he played in the Caribbean premier league.
2. Ryan Emrit (96 Wickets)
The 2nd highest wicket-taker in the Caribbean premier league is Ryan Emrit. In his Caribbean premier league career, he has represented a total of three teams which are, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Kitts, and Nevis Patriots. In his career he has taken a total of 96 wickets in the 85 matches he played in the Caribbean premier league.
3. Sunil Narine (90 Wickets)
Sunil Narine is a well-known T20 bowler of all time and has performed very well for various franchises he has played in. While playing 86 matches in the Caribbean premier league, Narine has represented two teams, which are, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Trinbago Knight Riders. He has taken a total of 90 wickets in his overall career.
4. Krishmar Santokie (85 Wickets)
The fourth highest wicket-taker in the Caribbean premier league is West Indian cricketer Krishmar Santokie. He has taken 85 wickets in his overall career in the Caribbean premier league where he has played 58 matches. He has represented four teams in the Caribbean premier league that are, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, and St Lucia Zouks.
5. Sheldon Cottrell (80 Wickets)
Sheldon Cottrell is a well-known West Indian fast bowler; he has represented various teams in the Caribbean premier league, which are, Antigua Hawksbills, St Kitts, and Nevis Patriots. His performance in the Caribbean premier league helped him to gain a place in the West Indian national squad. He has taken a total of 80 wickets in his career in the CPL.
6. Kesrick Williams (77 Wickets)
Next on the list is a West Indian renowned bowler, Kesrick Williams. He has represented a total of four teams in the Caribbean premier league that are, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Lucia Kings, St Lucia Stars, and St Lucia Zouks. In the 61 matches he played in the Caribbean premier league he has taken 77 wickets.
7. Andre Russell (69 Wickets)
Andre Russell is well known globally for his batting skills. In the Caribbean premier league, he has performed very well with the ball as well. He has represented the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean premier league. In the 76 matches he has played in the Caribbean premier league, he has successfully taken 69 wickets in them.
8. Sohail Tanver (68 Wickets)
The first non-West Indian cricketer on the list is the Pakistani bowler Sohail Tanver. He is well known for his pace and line and has performed very well for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Lucia Zouks, St Kitts, and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean premier league. He has played 59 matches in the tournament and has taken 68 wickets in them, which includes a fifer as well.
9. Ravi Rampaul (66 Wickets)
Ravi Rampaul is also a legendary West Indian bowler who has played a lot of cricket for the country. He has also been a very essential part of the Caribbean premier league and has represented the Barbados Tridents and the Trinbago Knight Riders in the league. He has played 49 matches in the tournament in which he has successfully taken 66 wickets.
10. Imran Tahir (60 Wickets)
The South African leg spinner Imran Tahir is the 10th highest wicket-taker of the Caribbean premier league. He has represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors in 43 matches of the Caribbean premier league and has successfully taken 60 wickets out of these 43 matches. He is very famous for the celebration of his wickets.
