Often hailed as the apex of the test format, the ICC World Test Championship is followed by millions of cricket aficionados from all over the world. The glorious history of the ICC World Test Championship has witnessed numerous legendary bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, Kagiso Rabada, Matt Henry and many others, who have left a formidable impact on the format with their spine-chilling bowling exploits and have left millions of fans absolutely stunned with their lethal bowling attacks. Have you ever wondered about the top-notch bowlers who hold the record for picking up the maximum number of wickets in the ICC World Test Championship? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who have picked up the maximum number of wickets in the ICC World Test Championship.
Top 4 Bowlers With Most Wickets in ICC World Test Championship
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Nathan Lyon, Australia – 210 Wickets
The 37-year-old Australian international cricketer, Nathan Lyon, is at the first spot in our list of the top four iconic bowlers who have picked up the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship. Often hailed as one of the finest Australian off-spinners, Nathan Lyon has played a total of 48 WTC matches as of September 2025 and has successfully picked up a total of 210 wickets, which continues to be the highest aggregate. Moreover, with a record total of 562 wickets, the Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon also continues to be the highest wicket taker for the Australian national team in the test cricket format, speaking volumes about his unwavering dominance in the format.
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Pat Cummins, Australia – 200 Wickets
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At the second spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up the maximum number of wickets in the ICC World Test Championship, we have the legendary Australian international cricketer Pat Cummins, who captains the Australia men’s national cricket team in Test and One Day International cricket. Widely regarded as one of the most lethal fast bowlers in the history of international cricket, Pat Cummins was the winning skipper of the captain of the 2021–23 ICC WTC and also captained the team to the 2023–2025 ICC WTC final. As of September 2025, Pat Cummins has picked up a total of 200 wickets in the ICC WTC, ranking him at the second spot in our list.
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Ravichandran Ashwin – 195 Wickets
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four iconic bowlers who have picked up the most wickets in the ICC World Test Championship, we have the trailblazing Indian former international cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who is often hailed as one of the most prolific off-spinners of all-time. Throughout his glorious international cricketing career which lasted from 2010 to 2024, Ravichandran Ashwin played a total of 39 ICC WTC matches and has picked up a record total of 195 wickets at a blistering average of 20.76, which continues to be the third-highest total of wickets ever picked up by a bowler in the history of the ICC WTC as of September 2025.
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Mitchell Starc, Australia – 171 Wickets
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up the maximum number of wickets in the ICC World Test Championship, we have the Australian international cricketer Mitchell Starc, who is often regarded as one of the most reliable bowlers for Australia in all formats of international cricket. The Australian bowling sensation, Mitchell Starc, has played a total of 35 ICC WTC matches and has successfully picked up a record total of 171 wickets, which continues to be the fourth-highest total of wickets ever picked up by an international bowler in the history of ICC WTC as of September 2025.
