Jacques Kallis. Image Source: Getty Images
Recording a five-wicket haul in the ICC Champions Trophy is a remarkable accomplishment that features a bowler's ability to dominate the opposition. Bowlers who achieve this milestone in a tournament, where each match is crucial, give their teams a significant advantage. A five-wicket haul can turn the game around, breaking key partnerships and putting pressure on the batting side. Some of the best bowlers in cricket's history have accomplished different five-wicket hauls in the tournament. Their skill, consistency, and match-winning performances have made them stand out on the big stage, playing a crucial role in their team’s success.
Players with the five-wicket hauls in the ICC Champions Trophy
Based on Champions Trophy's official website, 11 players have five-wicket hauls in the ICC Champions Trophy, as of February 2025. Their names are Glenn McGrath (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Mervyn Dillon (West Indies), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka), Makhaya Ntini (South Africa), Jacob Oram (New Zealand), Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), Wayne Parnell (South Africa), Josh Hazlewood (Australia), and Shayne O’Connor (New Zealand).
South Africans have taken the lead on the list with three bowlers from their nation taking the most five-wicket hauls in the ICC CT. Two bowlers each from Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Zealand and one each from West Indies, India, and Pakistan are there on the list.
Jacques Kallis was the first-ever player to take 5 wickets in a match in the ICC CT in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1998. Kallis's spell helped his country win the 1998 Champions Trophy and his performance was ranked in the list of "Top 100 bowling performances of all-time" by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002.
Farveez Maharoof's five wickets in the 2006 ICC CT was reportedly his career-best bowling with 6 wickets and 14 runs. Josh Hazlewood is the last player to take five wickets in an innings, as of February 2025.
List of players with the five-wicket hauls in the ICC Champions Trophy
According to ESPN Cricinfo, the 11 players with the five-wicket hauls in the Champions Trophy are as follows:
| Players | Year | Opponent | Inning | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Batsmen | Venue |
| Jacques Kallis | 1998 | West Indies | 1 | 7.3 | 30 | 5 | 4.00 | 1. Carl Hooper 2. Keith Arthurton 3. Phil Simmons 4. Rawl Lewis 5. Reon King | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Shayne O'Connor | 2000 | Pakistan | 1 | 9.2 | 46 | 5 | 4.92 | 1. Imran Nazir 2. Abdul Razzaq 3. Wasim Akram 4. Azhar Mahmood 5. Saqlain Mushtaq | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Glenn McGrath | 2002 | New Zealand | 2 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 5.28 | 1. Stephen Fleming 2. Mathew Sinclair 3. Lou Vincent 4. Scott Styris 5. Jacob Oram | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Jacob Oram | 2004 | United States | 2 | 9.4 | 36 | 5 | 3.72 | 1. Rohan Alexander 2. Mark Johnson 3. Leon Romero 4. Steve Massiah 5. Rashid Zia | The Oval, London, England |
| Shahid Afridi | 2004 | Kenya | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1.83 | 1. Morris Ouma 2. Thomas Odoyo 3. Brijal Patel 4. Malhar Patel 5. Peter Ongondo | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Mervyn Dillon | 2004 | Bangladesh | 2 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 2.90 | 1. Javed Omar 2. Nafees Iqbal 3. Rajin Saleh 4. Khaled Mashud 5. Mohammad Rafique | Rose Bowl, Southampton, England |
| Farveez Maharoof | 2006 | West Indies | 1 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1.55 | 1. Brian Lara 2. Wavell Hinds 3. Dwayne Bravo 4. Marlon Samuels 5. Dwayne Smith 6. Carlton Baugh | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, India |
| Makhaya Ntini | 2006 | Pakistan | 2 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 5.50 | 1. Mohammad Hafeez 2. Imran Farhat 3. Younis Khan 4. Shoaib Malik 5. Kamran Akmal | Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, India |
| Wayne Parnell | 2009 | New Zealand | 1 | 8 | 57 | 5 | 7.12 | 1. Jesse Ryder 2. Martin Guptill 3. Ross Taylor 4. Gareth Hopkins 5. Daryl Tuffey | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2013 | West Indies | 1 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 3.60 | 1. Johnson Charles 2. Marlon Samuels 3. Ramnaresh Sarwan 4. Sunil Narine 5. Ravi Rampaul | The Oval, London, England |
| Josh Hazlewood | 2017 | New Zealand | 1 | 9 | 52 | 6 | 5.77 | 1. Martin Guptill 2. Neil Broom 3. James Neesham 4. Adam Milne 5. Mitchell Santner 6. Trent Boult | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy
A. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Chris Gayle has scored the most runs (791) in the Champions Trophy, as of February 2025.
A. Neil Wagner (New Zealand), Al-Amin Hossain (Bangladesh), and Abhimanyu Mithun (India) have taken five wickets in an over, as per Guiness World Records.
A. In cricket, 3 wickets in a row is called a hat-trick.
A. New Zealand’s Nathan Astle (145*) has scored the most individual runs in the ICC tournament.
![Mohammed Siraj strikes early to trap Rahmanullah Gurbaz plumb lbw for 1 with a nip-backer in KKR vs GT IPL 2025 clash [Watch]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/04/523fe-17452522484323-1920.jpg?h=166)
![Rinku Singh takes an excellent diving catch as Shubman Gill falls for 90 in KKR vs GT IPL 2025 match [Watch]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/04/8e1a7-17452499156527-1920.jpg?h=166)
