Top 5 highest wicket-takers in World Test Championship (WTC)

1. Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 187 wickets

The experienced Australian spinner has been one of the most important players in the Test side for over a decade now. Lyon has performed brilliantly in the first 2 WTC cycles and has also done well in the third cycle. His best bowling figures in the ICC Test tournament so far are 8/64.

2. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 185 wickets

The veteran Indian spinner continues to give incredible performances in red-ball cricket by racking up a great number of wickets in almost every Test series he plays in. Ashwin will be looking to surpass Lyon and become the highest wicket-taker in WTC history in the upcoming 3-match series against New Zealand.

3. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 175 wickets

The Australian skipper has led his side from the front and has racked up many many wickets throughout the 3 WTC cycles. Cummins has so far taken 8 five-wicket hauls in WTC, the most for any pacer in the tournament and he has best bowling figures of 6/91 in the ICC Test event.

4. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 147 wickets

There is a reason why the Australian pacer has been a core part of the Test team for over a decade now. In recent years, Starc has become Australia’s go-to bowler to clinch wickets in crunch situations. So far, Starc has picked 3 five-wicket hauls in WTC with the best bowling figures of 6/66.

5. Stuart Broad (England) – 134 wickets

The former England pacer may have retired from all forms of cricket, however his contributions in the first 2 WTC cycles were nothing short of immense. Broad ended up taking 3 five-wicket hauls with the best bowling figures of 6/31 in the ICC Test event.

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