<strong>Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong> We are all aware of the numbers for bowlers who have picked wickets in international cricket. Muralitharan’s 800 test wickets, Warne’s 700+ test wickets, Akram’s 502 ODI wickets. But have we wondered things at somewhat a broader level? To draw further into the topic, raising the levels of suspicion, are we aware of the number of wickets taken by Muralitharan’s side Sri Lanka in international cricket? Obviously not!

<strong>So, let us drag things to the team levels and find out the Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong>

<strong>10 &#8211; Bangladesh, 3021 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16811" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg" alt="Bangladesh" width="640" height="425" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16811" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption>

Since its inception to international Cricket in 1996, the Bangladesh cricket has been on the rise since then. At present, they possess a good bunch of bowlers with ecstatic talent and could well take the nation to triumphant occasions. Recently, the 19-year old Mustafizur Rahman impressed the cricketing world by striking 11 wickets right in the first two ODI matches of his career. Also, players like Mortaza, Rubel Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan, others are relied upon to make an exponential rise in this count.

Also Read &#8211; <strong><a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-teams-with-most-wickets-in-odi-cricket/">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in ODI Cricket</a></strong>

<strong>9 &#8211; Zimbabwe, 4053 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16895 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg" alt="Zimbabwean Cricket" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16895" class="wp-caption-text">Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Zimbabweans progressed heavily in the late nineties and possessed a bulk of wickets and often caused tremors over the opposition. Players like Henry Olonga, Ray Price, Heath Streak and a few others bowled exceptionally well for the Zimbabweans for a number of times. The team is now close to a revival and will take another year or so to convert these fights into actual victories.

<strong>8 &#8211; Sri Lanka, 8642 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/02/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-12700 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg" alt="Losses After Conceding 300" width="594" height="437" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12700" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka. ( © Getty Images)</figcaption>

Sri Lankan Cricket has gone through a series of ups since their World Cup win in 1996. Also, the country has seen a number of brilliant bowlers. Among them, the legendary off-spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan has taken a total of 1347 international wickets for Sri Lanka. Players like Chaminda Vaas, Sanath Jayasuriya have also contributed to a significant extent.

<strong>7 &#8211; New Zealand, 10316 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-21147 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="New Zealand" width="594" height="411" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-21147" class="wp-caption-text">New Zealand. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Kiwis have mastered in pace bowling since the early days of cricket. Players like Martin Crowe, Chris Cairns and others have decently carried on with the legacy. Also, their present bunch of bowlers in the likes of Trent Boult, Tim Southee and others seem to raise the standards to a further extent in the near future.

<strong>6 &#8211; South Africa, 10452 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-19800 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="South Africa" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19800" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The South Africans have produced a number of decent batsmen and equally decent bowlers, in the likes of Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and others. In a total of <strong>1031</strong> matches, with <strong>373</strong> players, South Africa managed to strike <strong>10452</strong> wickets in international cricket.

<strong>5 &#8211; Pakistan, 11986 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-19382" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg" alt="Most Runs In T20" width="640" height="391" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19382" class="wp-caption-text">Pakistan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Pakistani squad has produced some of the most devastating bowlers in world Cricket, some masters of swing bowling. Names of legends like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar are usually mentioned in this context. In fact, Akram stands to be the second highest wicket taker in ODIs till date with 502 wickets.

<strong>4 &#8211; West Indies, 12778 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14077 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="Teams With Most Sixes" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14077" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The West Indian team was known for its lethal bowling line up and some of the deadliest pacers of world Cricket in an era hailed from the Caribbean. Players like Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose were always in the knack to pick up wickets and till date, West Indies thus managed to strike <strong>12778 wickets</strong> in international cricket.

<strong>3 &#8211; India, 12957 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-36539" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg" alt="India" width="640" height="437" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36539" class="wp-caption-text">India. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption>

The Indian team has produced a number of classy spinners throughout the years in the likes of Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Bishen Singh Bedi and others. Also, there have been a number of brilliant pacers like Jawagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Mohinder Amarnath and others who have raised the count by their consistent bowling to a considerable extent.

<strong>2 &#8211; Australia, 19301 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14991 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg" alt="Australia" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14991" class="wp-caption-text">Australia . (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Aussies have produced some majestic bowlers throughout the years. Bowlers like Shane Warne (with over 700 test wickets), Glenn McGrath (with over 700 international wickets), Brett Lee, Dennis Lillee and others were catalytic to the list and took ahead the number of wickets picked by Australia to a considerable extent.

<strong>1 &#8211; England, 19451 wickets: </strong>

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-13977 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="England" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13977" class="wp-caption-text">England. (© Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Englishmen were the inventors of the game of Cricket and since its inception, England has played <strong>1709</strong> international matches and bagged a total of <strong>19451</strong> wickets. Also, there have been a number of records held by English bowlers, like Jim Laker was the first person to strike 10 wickets in a single innings; James Anderson leads the English wicket-takers chart and their bowling attack today.

Also Read &#8211; <strong><a href="http://goo.gl/T6kVIO">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in Test Cricket</a></strong>

<em><strong>(All Stats Updated Till 9th February 2016)</strong></em>

<p><strong>Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong> We are all aware of the numbers for bowlers who have picked&nbsp;wickets in international cricket. Muralitharan’s 800 test wickets, Warne’s 700+ test wickets, Akram’s 502 ODI wickets. But have we wondered things at somewhat a broader level? To draw further into the topic, raising the levels of suspicion, are we aware of the number of wickets taken by Muralitharan’s side Sri Lanka in international cricket? Obviously not!</p>
<h3><strong>So, let us drag things to the team levels and find out the Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>10 – Bangladesh, 3021 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_16811" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16811" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-16811" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg" alt="Bangladesh" width="640" height="425" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16811" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Since its inception to international Cricket in 1996, the Bangladesh cricket has been on the rise since then. At present, they possess a good bunch of bowlers with ecstatic talent and could well take the nation to triumphant occasions. Recently, the 19-year old Mustafizur Rahman impressed the cricketing world by striking 11 wickets right in the first two ODI matches of his career. Also, players like Mortaza, Rubel Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan, others are relied upon to make an exponential rise in this count.</p>
<h3>Also Read – <strong><a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-teams-with-most-wickets-in-odi-cricket/">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in ODI Cricket</a></strong></h3>
<h4><strong>9 – Zimbabwe, 4053 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_16895" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16895" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-16895 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg" alt="Zimbabwean Cricket" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16895" class="wp-caption-text">Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Zimbabweans progressed heavily in the late nineties and possessed a bulk of wickets and often caused tremors over the opposition. Players like Henry Olonga, Ray Price, Heath Streak and a few others bowled exceptionally well for the Zimbabweans for a number of times. The team is now close to a revival and will take another year or so to convert&nbsp;these fights into actual victories.</p>
<h4><strong>8 – Sri Lanka, 8642 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_12700" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12700" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/02/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-12700 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg" alt="Losses After Conceding 300" width="594" height="437" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12700" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka. ( © Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sri Lankan Cricket has gone through a series of ups since their World Cup win in 1996. Also, the country has seen a number of brilliant bowlers. Among them, the legendary off-spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan has taken a total of 1347 international wickets for Sri Lanka. Players like Chaminda Vaas, Sanath Jayasuriya have also contributed to a significant extent.</p>
<h4><strong>7 – New Zealand, 10316 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_21147" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21147" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-21147 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="New Zealand" width="594" height="411" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-21147" class="wp-caption-text">New Zealand. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Kiwis have mastered in pace bowling since the early days of cricket. Players like Martin Crowe, Chris Cairns and others have decently carried on with the legacy. Also, their present bunch of bowlers in the likes of Trent Boult, Tim Southee and others seem to raise the standards to a further extent in the near future.</p>
<h4><strong>6 – South Africa, 10452 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19800" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19800" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-19800 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="South Africa" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19800" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The South Africans have produced a number of decent batsmen and equally decent bowlers, in the likes of Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and others. In a total of <strong>1031</strong>&nbsp;matches, with <strong>373</strong>&nbsp;players, South Africa managed to strike <strong>10452</strong>&nbsp;wickets in international cricket.</p>
<h4><strong>5 – Pakistan, 11986 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19382" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19382" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-19382" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg" alt="Most Runs In T20" width="640" height="391" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19382" class="wp-caption-text">Pakistan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Pakistani squad has produced some of the most devastating bowlers in world Cricket, some masters of swing bowling. Names of legends like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar are usually mentioned in this context. In fact, Akram stands to be the second highest wicket taker in ODIs till date with 502 wickets.</p>
<h4><strong>4 – West Indies, 12778 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14077" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14077" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-14077 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="Teams With Most Sixes" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14077" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The West Indian team was known for its lethal bowling line up and some of the deadliest pacers of world Cricket in an era hailed from the Caribbean. Players like Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose were always in the knack to pick up wickets and till date, West Indies thus managed to strike <strong>12778 wickets</strong> in international cricket.</p>
<h4><strong>3 – India, 12957 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_36539" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36539" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-36539" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg" alt="India" width="640" height="437" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36539" class="wp-caption-text">India. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Indian team has produced a number of classy spinners throughout the years in the likes of Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Bishen Singh Bedi and others. Also, there have been a number of brilliant pacers like Jawagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Mohinder Amarnath and others who have raised the count by their consistent bowling to a considerable extent.</p>
<h4><strong>2 – Australia, 19301 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14991" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14991" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-14991 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg" alt="Australia" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14991" class="wp-caption-text">Australia . (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Aussies have produced some majestic bowlers throughout the years. Bowlers like Shane Warne (with over 700 test wickets), Glenn McGrath (with over 700 international wickets), Brett Lee, Dennis Lillee and others were catalytic to the list and took ahead the number of wickets picked by Australia&nbsp;to a considerable extent.</p>
<h4><strong>1 – England, 19451 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_13977" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13977" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><amp-img class="wp-image-13977 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="England" width="594" height="396" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13977" class="wp-caption-text">England. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Englishmen were the inventors of the game of Cricket and since its inception, England has played <strong>1709</strong>&nbsp;international matches and bagged a total of <strong>19451</strong>&nbsp;wickets. Also, there have been a number of records held by English bowlers, like Jim Laker was the first person to strike 10 wickets in a single innings; James Anderson leads the English wicket-takers chart and their bowling attack today.</p>
<h3>Also Read – <strong><a href="http://goo.gl/T6kVIO">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in Test Cricket</a></strong></h3>
<p><em><strong>(All Stats Updated Till 9th February 2016)</strong></em></p>

<p><strong>Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong> We are all aware of the numbers for bowlers who have picked wickets in international cricket. Muralitharan’s 800 test wickets, Warne’s 700+ test wickets, Akram’s 502 ODI wickets. But have we wondered things at somewhat a broader level? To draw further into the topic, raising the levels of suspicion, are we aware of the number of wickets taken by Muralitharan’s side Sri Lanka in international cricket? Obviously not!</p>
<h3><strong>So, let us drag things to the team levels and find out the Top 10 Teams With Most International Wickets:</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>10 &#8211; Bangladesh, 3021 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_16811" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16811" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16811" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Bangladesh-whitewash-Pakistan-3-0.jpg" alt="Bangladesh" width="640" height="425" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16811" class="wp-caption-text">Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Since its inception to international Cricket in 1996, the Bangladesh cricket has been on the rise since then. At present, they possess a good bunch of bowlers with ecstatic talent and could well take the nation to triumphant occasions. Recently, the 19-year old Mustafizur Rahman impressed the cricketing world by striking 11 wickets right in the first two ODI matches of his career. Also, players like Mortaza, Rubel Hossain and Shakib Al Hasan, others are relied upon to make an exponential rise in this count.</p>
<h3>Also Read &#8211; <strong><a href="http://www.crictracker.com/top-10-teams-with-most-wickets-in-odi-cricket/">Top 10 Teams with Most Wickets in ODI Cricket</a></strong></h3>
<h4><strong>9 &#8211; Zimbabwe, 4053 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_16895" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16895" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/04/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-16895 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Zimbabwe-Cricket-Team.jpg" alt="Zimbabwean Cricket" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16895" class="wp-caption-text">Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Zimbabweans progressed heavily in the late nineties and possessed a bulk of wickets and often caused tremors over the opposition. Players like Henry Olonga, Ray Price, Heath Streak and a few others bowled exceptionally well for the Zimbabweans for a number of times. The team is now close to a revival and will take another year or so to convert these fights into actual victories.</p>
<h4><strong>8 &#8211; Sri Lanka, 8642 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_12700" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-12700" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/02/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-12700 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Sri-Lanka-vs-Bangladesh-WC-2015.jpg" alt="Losses After Conceding 300" width="594" height="437" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-12700" class="wp-caption-text">Sri Lanka. ( © Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sri Lankan Cricket has gone through a series of ups since their World Cup win in 1996. Also, the country has seen a number of brilliant bowlers. Among them, the legendary off-spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan has taken a total of 1347 international wickets for Sri Lanka. Players like Chaminda Vaas, Sanath Jayasuriya have also contributed to a significant extent.</p>
<h4><strong>7 &#8211; New Zealand, 10316 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_21147" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21147" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/06/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-21147 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/New-Zealand-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="New Zealand" width="594" height="411" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-21147" class="wp-caption-text">New Zealand. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Kiwis have mastered in pace bowling since the early days of cricket. Players like Martin Crowe, Chris Cairns and others have decently carried on with the legacy. Also, their present bunch of bowlers in the likes of Trent Boult, Tim Southee and others seem to raise the standards to a further extent in the near future.</p>
<h4><strong>6 &#8211; South Africa, 10452 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19800" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19800" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-19800 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/South-Africa-Team-ODI-Latest.jpg" alt="South Africa" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19800" class="wp-caption-text">South Africa. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The South Africans have produced a number of decent batsmen and equally decent bowlers, in the likes of Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini and others. In a total of <strong>1031</strong> matches, with <strong>373</strong> players, South Africa managed to strike <strong>10452</strong> wickets in international cricket.</p>
<h4><strong>5 &#8211; Pakistan, 11986 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_19382" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-19382" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/05/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-19382" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Pakistan-players-celebrate-after-taking-the-series-2-0.jpg" alt="Most Runs In T20" width="640" height="391" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-19382" class="wp-caption-text">Pakistan. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Pakistani squad has produced some of the most devastating bowlers in world Cricket, some masters of swing bowling. Names of legends like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar are usually mentioned in this context. In fact, Akram stands to be the second highest wicket taker in ODIs till date with 502 wickets.</p>
<h4><strong>4 &#8211; West Indies, 12778 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14077" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14077" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14077 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/West-Indies-vs-UAE-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="Teams With Most Sixes" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14077" class="wp-caption-text">West Indies. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The West Indian team was known for its lethal bowling line up and some of the deadliest pacers of world Cricket in an era hailed from the Caribbean. Players like Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose were always in the knack to pick up wickets and till date, West Indies thus managed to strike <strong>12778 wickets</strong> in international cricket.</p>
<h4><strong>3 &#8211; India, 12957 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_36539" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-36539" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/10/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-36539" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Team-India-Celebrating-After-Taking-Wicket-vs-South-Africa-2nd-ODI-at-Indore.jpg" alt="India" width="640" height="437" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-36539" class="wp-caption-text">India. (Photo Source: BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Indian team has produced a number of classy spinners throughout the years in the likes of Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Bishen Singh Bedi and others. Also, there have been a number of brilliant pacers like Jawagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev, Manoj Prabhakar, Mohinder Amarnath and others who have raised the count by their consistent bowling to a considerable extent.</p>
<h4><strong>2 &#8211; Australia, 19301 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_14991" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14991" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-14991 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Australia-vs-New-Zealand-World-Cup-final-2015.jpg" alt="Australia" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14991" class="wp-caption-text">Australia . (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Aussies have produced some majestic bowlers throughout the years. Bowlers like Shane Warne (with over 700 test wickets), Glenn McGrath (with over 700 international wickets), Brett Lee, Dennis Lillee and others were catalytic to the list and took ahead the number of wickets picked by Australia to a considerable extent.</p>
<h4><strong>1 &#8211; England, 19451 wickets: </strong></h4>
<figure id="attachment_13977" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-13977" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2015/03/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-13977 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/England-vs-Afg-ICC-Cricket-World-Cup-2015.jpg" alt="England" width="594" height="396" sizes="(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-13977" class="wp-caption-text">England. (© Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Englishmen were the inventors of the game of Cricket and since its inception, England has played <strong>1709</strong> international matches and bagged a total of <strong>19451</strong> wickets. Also, there have been a number of records held by English bowlers, like Jim Laker was the first person to strike 10 wickets in a single innings; James Anderson leads the English wicket-takers chart and their bowling attack today.</p>
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<p><em><strong>(All Stats Updated Till 9th February 2016)</strong></em></p>

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