Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in ODIs playing in World Cup 2015

Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in ODIs playing in World Cup 2015: The ICC 2015 World Cup marks the emergence of young talent as most of the sides opted for the talented youngsters. With many great bowlers have retired or ruled out of 2015 World Cup recently, lets just have a look on the top 5 leading wicket takers who are playing in this world cup. #5 Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (183 Wickets) (Photo Source: AFP) The list starts Bangladesh’s star bowler Mashrafe Mortaza. Often plagued by injuries in his career, this might very well be his last world cup. Having played a key role in 2007 world cup, which had seen Bangladesh upset India, South Africa. Bangladesh need Mortaza very much if they must progress to Knock-out rounds. #4 Mitchell Johnson (221 Wickets) (Photo Source: Getty Images) One of the most fiercest bowler, Mitchell Johnson is the most important bowler for Australia if they want to win the world cup. He might very well end up high in wickets column this world cup, given his form. Being on the wrong side of 30s, Johnson might be playing his last world cup and winning the tournament in his home soil is the best gift he can give to his countrymen. #3 James Anderson (261 wickets) (Photo Source : Getty Images) The leader of English bowling unit for the past 5 years or so, James Anderson is the biggest hope for England to strike on bouncy tracks in Australia. Having got the tremendous skills to swing the ball in either way, Anderson’s balls are hard to pick out. His main role would be to strike as many scalps as possible with the new ball. Already approaching fast to 33, this might also become his last world cup. Can he deliver it to England in their hopes to pursue their first wowrld cup? #2 Lasith Malinga (271 Wickets) (Photo Source: ICC) Having produced one of the greatest spell in world cup, Malinga is already a world cup with his 4 wickets in 4 balls back in 2007 edition. Having lost 2 finals in a row, Malinga knows what it takes to be champions of the world. With his ability to hit yorkers so consistently, Malinga is the best bowler in death overs than anyone else. Can he be on the winning side this time? Only time will tell. #1 Shahid Afridi (391 Wickets) (Photo Source: AFP) One of the most destructive batsman to ever grace the cricketing field, Shahid Afridi has changed his career in a drastic yet dramatic way. Started his career as a batsman and a part-timer, then turned to a perfect batting all rounder and for the past decade, he has evolved more as a bowler. He already declared, he will retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup. In his last hope of pursuing the world cup, Will he be successful?