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WTC 2025-27 Most Wickets: On Wednesday, August 19, 28-year-old English fast bowler Josh Tongue achieved a significant milestone in international Test cricket. He etched his name in the record books by becoming the first bowler in the world to cross the 50-wicket mark in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Tongue achieved this feat during the first Test match against Pakistan at Headingley, Leeds. Bowling brilliantly in the first innings, he claimed 5 wickets for just 45 runs (5/45). Tongue accomplished this feat in just 10 matches (19 innings). Following his stellar performance in the 2025 'Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy', this achievement has further cemented his reputation as one of England's most lethal red-ball bowlers.
Most Wickets in WTC 2025-27: Top Wicket-Takers List
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With 50 wickets and three five-wicket hauls in the current cycle, Josh Tongue now tops the list of highest wicket-takers in the WTC 2025–27. He has surpassed Australia's Mitchell Starc and India's Mohammed Siraj.
WTC 2025-27 Top Bowlers Table
| Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Wickets | BF (Innings) | BF (Match) | 5W | 10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Tongue* | England | 10 | 19 | 50* | 5/45 | 8/182 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 9 | 18 | 48 | 7/58 | 10/113 | 3 | 1 |
| Mohammed Siraj | India | 10 | 19 | 41 | 6/70 | 9/190 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | England | 11 | 20 | 39 | 5/23 | 6/105 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Seales | West Indies | 12 | 23 | 35 | 5/20 | 6/93 | 2 | 0 |
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6th English Bowler to Pick 50 Wickets in a Single WTC Edition
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Tung has become the sixth England bowler to take 50 wickets in a single edition of the WTC. Before him, only five other English bowlers have managed to take more than 50 wickets in a single WTC cycle.
Most Wickets for England in a Single WTC Cycle
- Stuart Broad – 69 wickets (2019–21 cycle)
- James Anderson – 58 wickets (2021–23 cycle)
- Ollie Robinson – 53 wickets (2021–23 cycle)
- Gus Atkinson – 52 wickets (2023–25 cycle)
- Chris Woakes – 51 wickets (2023–25 cycle)
- Josh Tongue* – 50 wickets (2025–27 cycle)
Can Josh Tongue Break Stuart Broad WTC Record?
The record for the most wickets taken by an England player in a single WTC edition is held by Stuart Broad (69 wickets, 2019–21).
England still has several matches remaining in the 2025–27 campaign. Given the excellent bowling form Josh Tongue is displaying, he has a fantastic opportunity to break Broad's national record. Furthermore, if he maintains this form, he could even approach the tallies of legends like Nathan Lyon (88 wickets) and Pat Cummins (80 wickets) in the all-time overall record list.
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