Top 5 Bowling Figures in ODI World Cup

Over the years, ODI World Cup has become one of the most crucial ICC tournaments. With the introduction of the T20 format, initially, the ODI format lost its importance for some time but ICC revived the image of the ODI format and the 50-over game carries a separate fanbase. An ODI format is completely a team sport where every factor of the team is important. It is said that an ODI game is won by the bowlers who can give their best performance with a new ball and an old ball in the same game. A 10-over spell can change the course of the game and the result can be completely unexpected.

The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place this year and all the participating teams are preparing themselves to give their best in the tournament and lift the trophy. In this article, we have compiled a list of 5 bowlers who have given the best performance in the ODI world cups.

1) Glenn McGrath

Australian cricket has dominated all the formats of the game for a long time and they still continue to be at the top of their game. The golden era of Australian cricket was under Ricky Ponting where every player was the world’s best performer. Glenn McGrath is one name that won’t be forgotten for a long time to come in international cricket. During the 2003 World Cup triumph, Glenn McGrath delivered his career’s best figures as he picked up 7 wickets by giving away just 15 runs against Namibia. His economy was 2.14 and McGrath registered the best numbers in the 50-over World Cup.

2) Andy Bichel

Another Australian bowler who made headlines with his performance during the 2003 world cup was Andy Bichel. His record came against England and Bichel picked up 7 wickets in 10 overs at an economy of 2. Bichel completely decimated the England batting lineup and helped Australia to score a comfortable win over their arch-rivals. Watching Bichel dominating the English squad was one of the best sights of the 2003 World Cup.

3) Tim Southee

There are very less cricket-playing nations that have produced the best bowling quality consecutively. New Zealand is one of those nations that have successfully produced some of the best bowlers in the team and the legacy has been passed from one generation to another. Tim Southee is one of those pacers who have maintained the ferociousness of New Zealand’s pace attack in international cricket. During the 2015 campaign, Tim Southee registered a record number of 7 wickets in 9 overs with an economy of 3.66 against the English squad. Southee was one of the co-conspirators to help his team reach the final game of the tournament.

4) Winston Davis

During the early days of the ODI World Cup, West Indies dominated the tournament by winning the first two trophies and reaching the final game of the 1983 world cup. Winston Davis registered his career’s best numbers in an ODI World Cup in 1983 as he picked up 7 wickets in 10.3 overs against Australia. The golden era of West Indies cricket produced some of the best pacers and Davis was one of them.

5) Gary Gilmour

The third Australian player on the list, Gary Gilmour registered his numbers in the first ODI World Cup and the number still looks unachievable. Glmour picked up 6 wickets in 12 overs at an economy of 1.16 against England. Overall the Australian team was not as strong but Gilmour was the hope for the nation during the 1975 ODI World Cup.