Cricket World Cup History: 3 most successful left-arm fast bowlers at the mega event

#2 Chaminda Vaas

Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka appeals

Matches - 31, Wickets - 49, Maidens - 39, Best Bowling Figures - 6/25

Sri Lanka's left-arm quick Chaminda Vaas is remembered for his first over hat-trick against Bangladesh in the 2003 World Cup. His unbelievable bowling performance helped Sri Lanka win that match by 9 wickets; Vaas bowled 9.1 overs in that spell conceding only 25 runs while sending 6 Bangladeshi batsmen back to the pavilion.

The Sri Lankan bowled with unmatched accuracy in the four Cricket World Cups that he played. The fact that he bowled 39 maiden overs in 31 matches shows how much he troubled the batsmen with his left-arm pace.

However, the Lankan team could not give a perfect farewell to this legend as they finished runners-up in Vaas' final World Cup tournament.

No other Sri Lankan pacer has matched the Mattumagala-born player's record at the World Cup.