Cricket World Cup Stats: 5 current players with most wickets in World Cups

#4 Wahab Riaz - 24 wickets from 12 matches

Wahab Riaz's contest with Shane Watson is one of the best moments in World Cup history

A pacy left-arm seamer who banks on procuring pace and bounce to trouble the best of batsmen, Wahab Riaz has failed to cement his place in the ODI setup but has made an impact when picked in the team.

Riaz first played in a World Cup match for Pakistan in 2011 and did not stamp his authority right away as he picked up just 8 wickets in five games at an average of 33.5. A constant presence in the Pakistan setup in the leadup to the 2015 World Cup, Riaz was touted to have a top tournament.

The pacer indeed enjoyed a tremendous tournament as he went on to pick 16 wickets from just seven matches and finished as Pakistan's highest wicket-taker, underlining his dominance in the 2015 edition of the World Cup.

In two editions, Riaz has 24 wickets from twelve games at an average of 21.91 and will be looking to form a potent partnership with Mohammad Amir in the upcoming World Cup.