Top 10 Best Bowling Performances In The ICC World Cups | All-Time Ranking

July 28, 2021 By Sourav


Top 10 Best Bowling Performances In The ICC World Cups | All-Time Ranking

Good bowling can change a match completely. So, here we are with the 10 Best Bowling Performances in the ICC World Cups, which turned out the complete game changer for their sides.

Good batting may hog the majority of the attention in a cricket match, but a good match can only be complete with great bowling. A bowler delivers the ball in an attempt to hit the wickets, and by using various techniques of delivery, can absolutely startle the batsman and lead him to bad innings, by manipulating him into batting poorly and sending him back to the dressing room.

 

Best Bowling Performances In The ICC World Cups | 2021 Updates

 

10. Mitchell Starc - 6/28
9. Kemar Roach - 6/27
8. Chaminda Vaas - 6/25
7. Shane Bond - 6/23
6. Ashish Nehra - 6/23
5. Gary Gilmour - 6/14
4. Winston Davis - 7/50
3. Tim Southee 7/33
2. Andy Bichel - 7/20
1. Glenn McGrath - 7/15

 

In the ICC World Cups, there have been some excellent bowling moments. The bowlers who gave these performances are responsible for great matches that made the tournaments worth watching. Here is a list of 10 Best Bowling Performances in the ICC World Cups. Let’s take a look at them, and how they contributed to the matches.

 

10. Mitchell Starc - 6/28

The fastest bowler currently playing cricket, Mitchell Aaron Starc, is a member of the current Australian ODI squad. The 20th match of Pool A in the 2015 ICC World Cup was played at Eden Park Stadium between New Zealand and Australia on 28th February 2015.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, and made 151 runs losing all 10 wickets in 32.2 overs. New Zealand, while chasing the target, made 152 runs with their 9 wickets in just 23.1 overs. Australian bowler Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets in his 9 over spell.

He conceded just 28 runs with a superior economy rate of 3.66 but failed to save his team from defeat. However, this spell definitely deserves the place among the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups. New Zealand won the match by 1 wicket and TA Boult was declared the Player of the Match.

 

9. Kemar Roach - 6/27

Kemar-Roach
Kemar-Roach

The world still regards West Indian right-arm fast bowler Kemar Andre Jamal Roach as a prime member of the West Indies squad at the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2006. He has also received praise for his performance as a member of the 2011 West Indian World Cup squad.

West Indies played the 13th match of Group B against the Netherlands on 28th February 2011. That spell at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium deserves its place among the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups. The Netherlands won the toss and chose to field first. West Indies made 330 runs with their 8 wickets in 50 overs.

The Netherlands, while chasing the target, made just 115 runs losing their 10 wickets in just 31.3 overs. Roach took 6 wickets in his 8.3 over spell while yielding just 27 runs with a fantastic economy rate of just 3.17. West Indies won the match by 215 runs. And, Kemar Roach was declared the Player of the Match for his one-of-a-kind bowling performance.

 

8. Chaminda Vaas - 6/25

Chaminda-Vaas
Chaminda-Vaas

Cricket fans regard the legendary former Sri Lankan left-arm fast bowler Chaminda Vaas as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. He has earned his place in the World Test and one-day XI at the inaugural ICC Awards. Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh in the 10th match of Pool B in the 2003 ICC World Cup on 14th February 2003.

That spell at the City Oval Stadium marked as one of the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field first. Bangladesh made just 124 runs losing all 10 wickets in 31.1 overs. Chaminda Vaas took 6 wickets in his 9.1 over spell with 2 maiden overs. He gave just 25 runs with a jaw-dropping economy rate of 2.72.

Sri Lanka, while chasing the target, made 126 runs without any wicket in just 21.1 overs. Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets. Chaminda Vaas has received the Player of the Match award for his splendid bowling performance.

 

7. Shane Bond - 6/23

Shane-Bond
Shane-Bond

One of the Fastest Bowler of All Time, Shane Edward Bond is noted as "New Zealand's best fast bowler since Sir Richard Hadlee" by Cricinfo. He is the current bowling coach of the New Zealand national team. New Zealand and Australia faced each other in the 47th match of Super Sixes in the 2003 ICC World Cup on 11th March 2003.

Fans still regard that spell of Bond as one of the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups. New Zealand won the toss and chose to field first, and Australia made 208/9 in 50 overs. New Zealand, while chasing the target, made just 112 runs, losing their 10 wickets in 30.1 overs.

Shane Bond took 6 wickets in his 10 over spell with 2 maiden overs. He conceded just 23 runs with a jaw-dropping economic rate of 2.30. Australia won the match by 96 runs. And, Shane Bond has received the Player of the Match award for his superior bowling performance.

 

6. Ashish Nehra - 6/23

Former left-arm fast bowler Ashish Diwansingh Nehra represented the Indian squad at the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. India faced England in the 30th match of Pool A in the 2003 ICC World Cup on 26th February 2003.

One of the best Indian sportsmen, Nehra, delivered his best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups. India won the toss and chose to bat first, and made 250/9 in 50 overs. England, while chasing the target, made just 168 runs with all 10 wickets down in 45.3 overs.

Ashish Nehra took 6 wickets in his 10-over spell. He yielded just 23 runs with a jaw-dropping economy rate of 2.30. India won the match by 82 runs. And, Nehra received the Player of the Match award for his amazing bowling performance.

 

5. Gary Gilmour - 6/14

Gary-Gilmour
Gary-Gilmour

Former Australian left-arm swing bowler Gary "Gus" John Gilmour represented the Australian squad at the 1975 World Cup. He has delivered one of the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups in the st semi-final of the 1975 Prudential World Cup. 

Australia and England came face-to-face on that match at the Headingley Stadium on 18th June 1975. Australia won the toss and chose to field first. And, England made just 93 runs with all their 10 wickets down in 36.2 overs. Gary Gilmour took 6 wickets in his 12 over spell with two maidens while yielding just 14 runs.

He has delivered a superior economy rate of just 1.16 on that match. Australia, while chasing the target, made 94 runs with their 6 wickets in just 28.4 overs. Australia won the match by 4 wickets. Gilmour took the Player of the Match award for his one-of-a-kind bowling performance.

 

4. Winston Davis - 7/50

Winston-Davis
Winston-Davis

Former West Indian cricketer Winston Walter Davis represented the West Indies' World Cup squad in 1983. Fans still consider his bowling partnership with Marshall, Garner, and Holding as one of the best of all time. This talented bowler has delivered one of the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups in the 7th match of Group B.

West Indies faced Australia in that match at the Headingley Cricket Stadium on 11th June 1983. Australia won the toss and chose to field first, and West Indies made 252/9 in 60 overs. Australia, while chasing the target, made just 151 runs losing all 10 wickets in 30.3 overs.

Winston Davis took 7 wickets in his 10.3 over spell with an economy rate of 4.85. West Indies won the match by 101 runs. Davis received the Player of the Match award for his wonderful bowling performance.

 

3. Tim Southee 7/33

Tim-Southee
Tim-Southee

The world still remembers New Zealand’s right-arm fast-medium bowler Tim Southee for his late outswings and his super-hard hits as a lower-order batsman. He has delivered one of the best bowling performances in the ICC World Cups for Black Caps in 2015.

New Zealand faced England in the 9th match of Pool A in the 2015 ICC World Cup at Westpac Stadium on 20th February 2015. England won the toss and chose to bat first, and made just 123 runs losing all their 10 wickets in 33.2 overs. Tim Southee took 7 wickets in his 9 over spell, while conceding just 33 runs with a marvelous economy rate of 3.66.

New Zealand, while chasing the target, made 125 runs with their 2 wickets in just 12.2 overs. New Zealand won the match by 8 wickets and Tim Southee received the Player of the Match title for his jaw-dropping bowling performance. Southee is 3rd in the list of Best Bowling Performances in the ICC World Cups.

 

2. Andy Bichel - 7/20

Andy-Bichel
Andy-Bichel

Retired Australian cricket Andy Bichel was an extremely talented seam bowler and is currently working as the bowling coach of the Indian Premier League franchise, Chennai Super Kings. He played 19 test matches and 67 ODI matches for the kangaroos.

The 37th match of Pool A in the 2003 ICC World Cup was played at St George's Park Stadium between Australia and England on 2nd March 2003. England won the toss and chose to bat first, and made 204/8 in 50 overs.

Australia, while chasing the target, made 208 runs with their 8 wickets in 49.4 overs. Andy Bichel took 7 wickets in his 10 over spell while yielding just 20 runs with an awful economy rate of 2.00. Australia won the match by 2 wickets and Andy Bichel was declared the Player of the Match for his unbelievable bowling performance.

 

1. Glenn McGrath - 7/15

Legendary retired Australian fast bowler Glenn Donald McGrath is widely regarded as one of the greatest Australian athletes of all time. He holds the record for having the highest number of Test wickets by a fast bowler.

The 31st match of Pool A in the 2003 ICC World Cup was played at North West Cricket Stadium between Australia and Namibia on 27th February 2003. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first, and made 301/6 in 50 overs. Namibia, while chasing the target, made just 45 losing all 10 wickets in 14 overs.

Glenn McGrath took 7 wickets in his 7 over spell out of which 4 overs were maidens while giving just 15 runs with an unbelievable economy rate of 2.14. Australia won the match by 256 runs and Glenn McGrath was declared the Player of the Match for his wonderful bowling performance.

 

Final Words

The bowling performances are recorded in the history of the cricket World Cup tournament as some of the most historic ones, giving the watchers some rare and memorable moments. After all, the World Cup is the biggest cricket show in this world, and bowlers are determined to showcase their talent in the tournament, thus resulting in great entertainment for the audience. Which one is your favorite out of the 10 Best Bowling Performances in the ICC World Cups.

 

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