Cricket World Cup History: Top 3 bowling figures of all time

#1 Glenn Mcgrath (7-15 against Namibia, 2003)

Glenn McGrath of Australia claims the wicket of Morne Karg of Namibia

Glenn McGrath is one of the best fast bowlers to ever play the game. Since his debut in 1993, McGrath became a regular feature in the Australian Side and led the pace bowling attack for the Kangaroos for a decade.

McGrath with his impeccable line and length was one of the most difficult bowlers to negotiate. In the 31st match of the 2003 cricket World Cup, he grabbed a 7-wicket haul against Namibia and clinched a new record to his name.

He finished the match with figures of 7/15 in 7 overs and the opposition was all-out for merely 45 runs in 14 overs. This is the best figures by a bowler in the history of the World Cup.

Glenn McGrath, post his retirement still holds the record for the best figures in World Cup history and is also the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 71 wickets from 39 matches.