Most Wickets In Women’s World Cup

For any cricketer in the world, the world cup is the ultimate tournament. Contributing to this event for your team, either with the bat or with the ball is a huge achievement. As the 12th Edition of the women’s world cup is around the corner, begging on the 4th of march. Let’s have a look at the players with the most wickets in the Women’s World Cup. 

Jhulan Goswami

Veteran Indian fast bowler Jhulan Goswami gets the top position on this list, Goswami has been a part of four women’s world cups and bagged 43 wickets in 34 matches. Being the highest wicket-taker in the women’s ODIs, her supreme show was 4/16. 

Lynn Fullston

Former Australian left-arm spinner, Lynn Fullston has grabbed the 2nd most wickets in the women’s world cup. Representing Australia in 20 world cup matches, she took 39 wickets at a decent strike rate of 32.1. Known as “Lefty”, Lynn is the first bowler to take two fifers in WODIs. 5 for 27 is her best bowling figure in the tournament. 

Carole Hodges

England’s Carole Ann Hodges occupies 3rd place on the list of taking Maximum wickets in the women’s world cup with 37 wickets in 24 games. The off-spinner is the first bowler to take a hat-trick in women’s cricket, while 4/3 was her tournament best. Carole conceded 15 runs for every wicket in this marquee event. 

Clare Taylor

The fourth bowler to have the highest wickets in the women’s world cup is English all-rounder, Clare Taylor. Having played 26-world cup games, Taylor claimed 36 wickets. Taylor was a part of the England team, which won the 1993 women’s world cup. The English cricketer took 2 four-wicket hauls in the event. 

Cathryn Fitzpatrick 

Ex Aussie fast bowler, Cathryn Fitzpatrick has also secured a place on this list, getting 33 wickets in 25 games in the women’s world cup. Her bowling average was 18.90, while the strike rate remained at 41. 

List of Players with Most Wickets In Women’s World Cup

Player	Matches	Innings	Wickets	Average	Strike rate	Best	4-wickets	5-fors
J Goswami	34	34	43	21.74	37.7	4/16	2	0
L Fullston	20	20	39	11.94	32.1	5/27	2	2
C Hodges	24	24	37	14.86	37.9	4/3	3	0
C Taylor	26	35	36	13.94	39.8	4/13	2	0
S Ismail	25	24	36	23.72	32.8	4/41	1	0
A Shrubsole	23	22	34	20.35	29.0	6/46	1	2
M Schutt	23	23	34	25.29	34.4	3/40	0	0
C Fitzpatrick	25	25	33	18.90	41.1	3/18	0	0
SA Tredrea	28	28	32	14.93	47.7	4/25	1	0
M Kapp	22	20	32	22.87	30	5/45	1	1
DF Edulji	22	22	31	14.51	43.0	4/12	1	0
E Perry	25	24	31	25.45	35.0	3/19	0	0
P Rau	19	19	30	12.83	26.9	4/26	1	0
N David	20	20	30	15.10	31.4	5/32	0	1
L Sthalekar	21	21	30	18.10	34.4	3/27	0	0
K Smithies	23	22	29	14.89	38.00	3/6	0	0