Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, is poised to surpass Imran Khan’srecord for the most wickets taken by a captain in World Cup history.Shakib, who has already accumulated over 7,000 runs and claimed more than300 wickets in ODIs, stands just 13 wickets away from eclipsing ImranKhan’s current record of 24 wickets in 22 matches.
In the broader context of World Cup history, the leading wicket-takersinclude Glenn McGrath with 71 wickets in 29 matches, Muttiah Muralitharanwith 68 wickets in 40 games, and Lasith Malinga with 56 wickets in 29 ODIs.
With Shakib anticipated to participate in at least nine matches during the2023 World Cup, he has ample opportunities to surpass Imran Khan’s record.His impressive form in previous World Cup events, where he has alreadysecured 12 wickets in seven matches, further underscores his potential toachieve this milestone.
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Should Shakib indeed break Imran Khan’s record, it would be a fittingaccomplishment for one of the greatest all-rounders in the history ofcricket.
