The ICC Champions trophy is a type of one-day international tournament of cricket which is organized by the International Cricket Council. The last ICC Champions Trophy was held in the year 2017 which was won by Pakistan. The beginning of the ICC Champions trophy was in 1998 and it is gradually played every four years. Though, the next ICC Champions Trophy tournament will be held in 2025. Players across the world have performed very well in the champion’s trophy and bowlers have taken a lot of wickets in the tournament. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest wicket-takers of the ICC Champions trophy.
1. Kyle Mills (28)
The highest wicket-taker in the ICC Champions Trophy is Kyle Mills of New Zealand. He has played in the ICC Champions Trophy from 2002 to 2013. He has represented New Zealand in 15 ICC Champions trophy matches in which he has taken 28 wickets at an average of 17.25 with an economy of 4.29.
2. Lasith Malinga (25)
The second-highest wicket-taker in the ICC Champions Trophy is the Sri Lankan legendary bowler Lasith Malinga. He has played in the ICC Champions Trophy for Sri Lanka from 2006 to 2017. In this period, he has played 16 ICC Champions trophy matches and has taken 25 wickets in them at an average of 30.64 with an economy of 5.31.
3. Muttiah Muralitharan (24)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy is also a Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan. He has played in the ICC Champions Trophy for Sri Lanka from 1998 to 2009. He has represented Sri Lanka in 17 ICC Champions trophy matches in which he has taken 24 wickets at an average of 20.16 with an economy of 3.60.
4. Brett Lee (22)
The fourth highest wicket-taker of the ICC Champions Trophy is the legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. He has played in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament for Australia from 2000 to 2009. During this time, he has played 16 ICC Champions Trophy matches for Australia in which he has taken 22 wickets at an average of 26.86 with an economy of 4.79.
5. Glen McGrath (21)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy is the Australian fast bowler Glen McGrath. He played for the Australians in the ICC Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2006. He has played 12 ICC Champions Trophy matches and has taken 21 wickets in them at an average of 19.61 with an economy of 4.03.
6. James Anderson (21)
The 6th highest wicket-taker of the ICC Champions Trophy is the English bowler James Anderson. He represented England in ICC Champions Trophy from 2006 to 2013. During this time, he has played 12 ICC Champions Trophy matches for England in which he has taken 21 wickets at an average of 21.76 with an economy of 4.50.
7. Jacques Kallis (20)
Next on the list is the South Africa legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis. He has played for the South Africans in the ICC Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2009. During this time, he has played 17 ICC Champions Trophy matches for South Africa in which he has taken 20 wickets at an average of 26.25 with an economy of 4.92.
8. Mervyn Dillon (19)
The eighth highest wicket-taker of the ICC Champions Trophy is the West Indian bowler Mervyn Dillon. He represented West Indies and ICC Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2004. He has played seven ICC Champions Trophy matches for West Indies in which he has managed to take 19 wickets at an average of 16.68 with an economy of 4.66.
9. Chaminda Vaas (18)
The next player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy is Sri Lankan bowler Chaminda Vaas. He has played in the Champions Trophy for Sri Lanka from 1998 to 2006. During this period, he has taken 18 wickets in the 16 ICC Champions Trophy matches he played at an average of 27.44 with an exceptional economy of 3.93.
10. Daniel Vettori (18)
The last player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the ICC Champions Trophy is the former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori. He played in the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2013. He has played 17 Champions Trophy matches for New Zealand in which he has taken 18 wickets at an average of 2900 with an economy of 3.65.
