As we all know the Wisden Trophy is a test cricket series that is played between England and West Indies since 1963. The test series was initiated in 1963 to mark the relationship between the black and the white people. Before that, various racist comments were passed on in international cricket as well so the series was played between England and West Indies to mark the relationship between the two countries. Various West Indian bowlers have taken several wickets in the series but few English bowlers have also named themselves on the list. In this article, the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Wisden trophy will be discussed.
1. Curtly Ambrose (164)
The highest wicket-taker in the wisdom Trophy is West Indian bowler Curtly Ambrose. He was one of the most effective bowlers for the West Indies in international cricket and played the Wisden Trophy for West Indies from 1988 to 2000. During this span, Ambrose represented West Indies in 34 Wisden Trophy matches in which he took 164 wickets at an average of 18.79 with an economy of 2.23.
2. Courtney Walsh (145)
The second bowler with the most number of wickets in the Wisden Trophy is also aWest Indian bowler Courtney Walsh. He has successfully taken 145 Wisden Trophy wickets for West Indies by representing his country in the Wisden trophy from 1986 to 2000. Walsh has played 36 Wisden Trophy matches for West Indies where he has got an average of 25.40 and an economy of 2.50 while bowling.
3. Malcolm Marshall (127)
The next bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Wisden Trophy is the West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall. He had a Wisden Trophy career duration from 1980 to 1991. During this period, Marshall represented West Indies in 26 Wisden Trophy matches in which he successfully took 127 wickets by having an economy of 2.52 and an average of 19.18.
4. Lance Gibbs (100)
The fourth highest Wisden Trophy wicket-taker is also a West Indian bowler Lance Gibbs. He represented West Indies in the Wisden Trophy from 1963 up to 1974. Gibbs has played 26 Wisden Trophy matches for West Indies in his career and has taken 100 wickets in them with an average of 28.89 and an exceptional economy of 1.96.
5. Michael Holding (96)
The next player with the highest number of wickets in the Wisden Trophy is Michael Holding of West Indies. He has taken 96 Wisden Trophy wickets while playing for West Indies in his Wisden Trophy career from 1976 to 1986 where he played 21 matches in the test series. During these matches, he has got an average of 21.15 and also an economy of 2.71.
6. Joel Garner (92)
The sixth-highest wicket-taker in the Wisden Trophy is West Indian legendary bowler Joel Garner. We had a Wisden Trophy career from 1980 to 1986. In his short career in the series, Garner managed to play 19 test matches successfully and took 92 wickets with an economy of 2.23 and an average of 17.93.
7. James Anderson (87)
The first English bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Wisden Trophy is James Anderson. He has represented the English team in the Wisden Trophy since 2004 and also represented England in the latest Wisden Trophy series in 2020. Till now, he has played 22 Wisden Trophy matches for West Indies and has successfully taken 87 in them at an average of 22.60 and an economy of 2.61.
8. Garry Sobers (84)
The 8th most wicket-taker in the Wisden trophy series is taken by West Indian bowler Gary Sobers. He has successfully taken 84 wickets in the Wisden trophy series in the 25 matches he played in the series during his tenure from 1963 to 1974. Sobers took these wickets at an average of 30.14 with an economy of 2.13.
9. Stuart Broad (73)
The next bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Wisden Trophy is English bowler Stuart Broad. He started playing the Wisden trophy series for England in 2009 and also represented them in the latest series in 2020. Till now, he has played 19 Wisden Trophy matches for England and has taken 73 wickets in them at an average of 24.90 and an economy of 2.89.
10. John Snow (72)
The last bowler with the highest wickets in the Wisden trophy series is John Snow of England. He has successfully taken 72 wickets in the Wisden trophy series at an average of 26.62 and an economy of 3.20 while playing 14 Wisden Trophy matches for England from 1966 to 1976. In a short career in the series, he was very effective for England.
