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Who is the top wicket-taker in WC 2007?

Rajneesh Gupta

April 15, 2007 21:00 IST

The ongoing 2007 World Cup will always be remembered for the numerous batting records established during the tournament.

However, there are still some bowlers who have made their mark in the tournament.

In this article we take a look at the most successful bowlers and also the flop ones.

Highest wicket-takers in World Cup:
Wkts Bowler For Mts Avg SR RpO
18 GD McGrath Aus 7 13.06 17.61 4.45
15 DL Vettori NZ 8 22.40 31.07 4.33
15 M Muralitharan SL 7 17.13 25.87 3.97
15 LS Malinga SL 6 14.27 17.33 4.94
14 SW Tait Aus 7 20.43 22.57 5.43
13 GB Hogg Aus 7 17.31 24.46 4.25
12 CK Langeveldt SAf 6 24.08 26.50 5.45
12 SE Bond NZ 7 12.83 29.83 2.58
12 Abdur Razzak Ban 7 21.00 27.33 4.61
11 WPUJC Vaas SL 7 17.18 30.55 3.38
11 A Flintoff Eng 6 18.45 29.00 3.82
11 DB Powell WI 7 26.27 35.45 4.45
10 NW Bracken Aus 6 16.30 27.00 3.62

Australia pacer Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, but does he enjoys the lowest bowling average too?

Let's check it out. Among the bowlers who have sent down at least 25 overs in the tournament so far, New Zealand's Shane Bond has conceded least runs off his bowling for every wicket taken. McGrath comes second.

Lowest bowling average:
Avg Bowler For Mts Wkts Balls Runs
12.83 SE Bond NZ 7 12 358 154
13.06 GD McGrath Aus 7 18 317 235
14.27 LS Malinga SL 6 15 260 214
16.30 NW Bracken Aus 6 10 270 163
17.13 M Muralitharan SL 7 15 388 257
17.18 WPUJC Vaas SL 7 11 336 189
17.31 GB Hogg Aus 7 13 318 225
18.45 A Flintoff Eng 6 11 319 203
18.88 A Nel SAf 4 8 212 151

It will be interesting to see the bowlers at the other end of the spectrum. Zimbabwe's Prosper Utseya could not take a wicket despite sending down 26 overs. West Indies left-armer pacer Ian Bradshaw has had a nightmarish tournament with only two wickets in three matches at an average of 83.50.

Highest bowling average:
Avg Bowler For Mts Wkts Balls Runs
- P Utseya Zim 3 0 156 101
83.50 IDR Bradshaw WI 3 2 174 167
74.50 AC Cummins Can 3 2 150 149
73.67 CH Gayle WI 7 3 272 221
65.33 CD Collymore WI 5 3 278 196
65.00 JM Davison Can 3 2 174 130
58.75 D Langford-Smith Ire 7 4 318 235
57.25 JH Kallis SAf 8 4 288 229
54.00 JE Taylor WI 5 4 276 216

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga is the surprise entry at the top among the bowlers who needed least balls for each wicket. Once again McGrath is at second place.

Lowest strike-rate:
SR Bowler For Mts Balls Runs Wkts
17.33 LS Malinga SL 6 260 214 15
17.61 GD McGrath Aus 7 317 235 18
22.57 SW Tait Aus 7 316 286 14
24.46 GB Hogg Aus 7 318 225 13
25.87 M Muralitharan SL 7 388 257 15
26.50 CK Langeveldt SAf 6 318 289 12
26.50 A Nel SAf 4 212 151 8
27.00 NW Bracken Aus 6 270 163 10
27.33 Abdur Razzak Ban 7 328 252 12
29.00 A Flintoff Eng 6 319 203 11
29.83 SE Bond NZ 7 358 154 12
30.00 DJ Bravo WI 7 270 286 9

�and the ones who bowled their heart out without much success. There are three West Indian bowlers in the following list. A clear reflection of their sides' poor performance.

Worst strike-rate:
SR Bowler For Mts Balls Runs Wkts
- P Utseya Zim 3 156 101 0
92.67 CD Collymore WI 5 278 196 3
90.67 CH Gayle WI 7 272 221 3
87.00 JM Davison Can 3 174 130 2
87.00 IDR Bradshaw WI 3 174 167 2
79.50 D Langford-Smith Ire 7 318 235 4
75.00 AC Cummins Can 3 150 149 2

When it comes to concede least runs in an over, Shane Bond has no comparison with any one. He is the only bowler to have a economy rate of less than three after bowling more than 25 overs.

Best economy rate:
RpO Player For Mts Balls Runs Wkts
2.58 SE Bond NZ 7 358 154 12
3.38 WPUJC Vaas SL 7 336 189 11
3.62 NW Bracken Aus 6 270 163 10
3.65 AC Botha Ire 5 240 146 4
3.66 JDP Oram NZ 8 315 192 9
3.67 Syed Rasel Ban 6 312 191 7
3.80 ST Jayasuriya SL 7 284 180 5
3.81 SM Pollock SAf 8 414 263 7
3.82 A Flintoff Eng 6 319 203 11
3.88 P Utseya Zim 3 156 101 0
3.93 JS Patel NZ 4 206 135 5
3.96 MM Patel Ind 3 159 105 4
3.97 M Muralitharan SL 7 388 257 15
4.00 AB Agarkar Ind 3 168 112 4
4.00 SB Styris NZ 8 276 184 8

�..and following are the bowlers with the worst economy rate.

Worst economy rate:
RpO Player For Mts Balls Runs Wkts
6.36 DJ Bravo WI 7 270 286 9
6.08 GC Smith SAf 8 150 152 4
5.96 AC Cummins Can 3 150 149 2
5.76 IDR Bradshaw WI 3 174 167 2
5.72 CB Mpofu Zim 3 174 166 4

Note: All stats are updated upto and including World Cup Match # 41 (New Zealand v South Africa)

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Wkts	Bowler	For	Mts	Avg	SR	RpO
18	GD McGrath	Aus	7	13.06	17.61	4.45
15	DL Vettori	NZ	8	22.40	31.07	4.33
15	M Muralitharan	SL	7	17.13	25.87	3.97
15	LS Malinga	SL	6	14.27	17.33	4.94
14	SW Tait	Aus	7	20.43	22.57	5.43
13	GB Hogg	Aus	7	17.31	24.46	4.25
12	CK Langeveldt	SAf	6	24.08	26.50	5.45
12	SE Bond	NZ	7	12.83	29.83	2.58
12	Abdur Razzak	Ban	7	21.00	27.33	4.61
11	WPUJC Vaas	SL	7	17.18	30.55	3.38
11	A Flintoff	Eng	6	18.45	29.00	3.82
11	DB Powell	WI	7	26.27	35.45	4.45
10	NW Bracken	Aus	6	16.30	27.00	3.62

RpO	Player	For	Mts	Balls	Runs	Wkts
2.58	SE Bond	NZ	7	358	154	12
3.38	WPUJC Vaas	SL	7	336	189	11
3.62	NW Bracken	Aus	6	270	163	10
3.65	AC Botha	Ire	5	240	146	4
3.66	JDP Oram	NZ	8	315	192	9
3.67	Syed Rasel	Ban	6	312	191	7
3.80	ST Jayasuriya	SL	7	284	180	5
3.81	SM Pollock	SAf	8	414	263	7
3.82	A Flintoff	Eng	6	319	203	11
3.88	P Utseya	Zim	3	156	101	0
3.93	JS Patel	NZ	4	206	135	5
3.96	MM Patel	Ind	3	159	105	4
3.97	M Muralitharan	SL	7	388	257	15
4.00	AB Agarkar	Ind	3	168	112	4
4.00	SB Styris	NZ	8	276	184	8