Ricky Ponting of Australia holds the record of most catches in ICC world cup. The top ten players (exclusing wicket-keepers) with most catches in World Cup is as follows:
Most Catches in World Cup
Player Name
Team
Matches
Catches
Ricky Ponting
AUS
46
28
Sanath Jayasuriya
SL
38
18
Chris Cairns
NZ
28
16
Brian Lara
WI
34
16
Inzamam-ul-Haq
PAK
35
16
Graeme Smith
SA
33
15
Mahela Jayawardena
SL
20
15
Anil Kumble
IND
18
14
Steve Waugh
AUS
33
14
Aravinda De Silva
SL
35
14
