World Cup is the most loved cricket tournament played all over the world. The Women’s World Cup started in 1973, happening every four years. Cricket fans all around the world are always excited about the tournament. Here is the list of Women Cricketers with the most wickets in the ODI World Cup.
1. Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami is an Indian Cricketer playing as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. She is the leading wicket-taker in World Cup, with 43 wickets in 34 matches at an average of 21.74 and an economy of 3.45. Jhulan took two 4-wicket hauls, including her best figures of 4/16 in the World Cup.
2. Lyn Fullston
Lyn Fullston is a former Australian All-Rounder bowling as a slow left-arm orthodox. She won the 1993 World Cup and was the first to take world Cup Hatrick. She has taken 39 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 11.94 and an economy of 2.22 in the World Cup. Lyn took two 4-wicket hauls and two 5-wicket hauls, including her best figures of 5/27 in the World Cup.
3. Carole Hodges
Carole Hodges is a former English All-Rounder bowling as right-arm off-break. She has taken 37 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 14.86 and an economy of 2.35 in the World Cup. Carole took three 4-wicket hauls, including her best figures of 4/3 in the World Cup.
4. Clare Taylor
Clare Taylor is an English Sportswoman playing as a right-arm medium bowler. She is the first woman to play in the World Cup Team in both Cricket and Football. She has taken 36 wickets in 26 matches at an average of 13.94 and an economy of 2.10 in the World Cup. Clare took two 4-wicket hauls, including her best figures of 4/13 in the World Cup.
5. Shabnim Ismail
Shabnim Ismail is a right-arm fast bowler playing for South Africa. She is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa, with 36 wickets in 25 matches at an average of 23.72 and an economy of 4.33 in the World Cup. She took a 4-wicket haul of 4/41 in the World Cup.
6. Anya Shrubsole
Anya Shrubsole is a former England Cricketer playing as a right-arm medium bowler. She has taken 34 wickets in 23 matches at an average of 20.35 and an economy of 4.21 in the World Cup. She took one 4-wicket haul and two 5-wicket hauls, including her best figures of 6/46 in the World Cup.
7. Megan Schutt
Megan Schutt is an Australian Cricketer playing as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. She has taken 34 wickets in 23 matches at an average of 25.91 and an economy of 4.43 in the World Cup.
8. Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn Fitzpatrick is a former Australian Cricketer playing as a right-arm fast bowler. She was the first player to take 100 ODI wickets in Women’s Cricket. She has taken 33 wickets in 25 matches at an average of 18.90 and an economy of 2.75 in the World Cup.
9. Sharon Tredrea
Sharon Tredrea is a former Australian Cricketer playing as a right-arm fast bowler. She has taken 32 wickets in 28 matches at an average of 14.93 and an economy of 1.87 in the World Cup. She took a 4-wicket haul of 4/25 in the World Cup.
10. Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp is a South African All-rounder bowling as a right-arm medium bowler. She has taken 32 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 22.87 and an economy of 4.56 in the World Cup. She took one 4-wicket haul and one 5-wicket haul, including her best figures of 5/45 in the World Cup.
