Everyone loves the batsmen. They hit the sixers and boundaries; they
make the crowd go crazy. But, whom do the batsmen fear? The bowlers, of
course, who have the power to send them to the green room. When they
send a batsman out of the game and take a wicket, it’s a step closer to
victory for his team. Let’s take a look at the countdown of the Highest Wickets Takers ODI’s cricket:
Highest Wickets Takers ODI’s
Here is the list of Top 10 Highest
Wickets Takers ODI’s. M Muralitharan ahead of all, he took 534 wickets
in his incredible ODI’s career, more then any bowler in history of this
format. Shahid Afridi slso secure his position at No: 8 with 348
wickets. (two “W”s) Waseem and Waqar together in the list also, like
they was in team Pakistan.
10. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya – 323 wickets
In the 10th place on the list
of highest wickets takers ODI’s cricket is Sanath Jayasuriya, the
former Sri Lankan player who is considered as one of the greatest ODI
cricketers. During his career as a slow left arm orthodox bowler from
1989 to 2011, he has acquired 323 wickets, having played in 368 innings
in 445 matches. He has delivered 14874 balls, and given 11871 runs, and
thus has a Bowling Average of 36.75 and an Economy Rate of 4.78. He was
also among the best batsmen in cricket’s history.
9. Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble – 337 wickets
The next place on the list belongs to
Anil Kumble, the former Indian Right-arm leg break bowler, known for his
mature and steady performances for the team, during his career from
1990 to 2007. He has played in 265 innings in 271 One Day International
matches, he took a record 337 wickets by delivering 10412 runs in 14496
balls. He has a Bowling Average is 30.89, while his Economy Rate is
4.30. One of the best bowlers the team has had, Kumble is among 4 Indian
players to be included in the ICC Hall of Fame.
8. Brett Lee
Brett Lee – 380 wickets
Former Australian heartthrob Brett Lee is in the 8th
place on the list of cricketers with the highest number of wickets in
ODI. This right arm fast bowler appeared in 217 of 221 games during his
ODI career from 2000 to 2012, and took a massive 380 wickets. He
delivered 11185 balls during this time, and gave 8877 runs in the
process, thus acquiring a Bowling Average of 23.36, and an Economy Rate
of 4.76. Lee was among the fastest bowlers, with his highest speed at
161.1 kph, behind Shoaib Akhtar’s 161.4 kph.
7. Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath – 381 wickets
Former right arm fast-medium bowler
Glenn McGrath is the second Australian to secure a place on the list of
highest wickets takers ODI’s cricket, with an impressive 381 wickets
secured in 248 innings in 250 ODI games during his One Day International
career between 1993 and 2007. During this time, he delivered 12970
balls and gave 8391 runs. He thus had a Bowling Average of 22.02 and an
Economy Rate of 3.88. He is one of the biggest contributors to
Australia’s dominance in cricketing world in the 90s.
6. Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock – 393 wickets
One of the best all-rounders
Shaun Pollock, the former South African cricketer, who represented his
team in world cricket as a right arm fast-medium bowler, is in the 6th
place on the list of the highest wickets takers ODI’s. He took an
incredible 393 wickets while appearing in 297 innings in 303 matches,
during his ODI career from 1996 to 2008. He gave 9631 runs in 15712
balls, and had a Bowling Average of 24.50, and an Economy rate of 3.67.
Pollock was a genuine all-rounder, and one of the most intimidating
bowlers.
5. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi – 395 wickets
In the 5th place on this
countdown is Shahid Afridi, the former cricketing star of Pakistan, who
was a true all-rounder. As a right arm leg spinner, Afridi played for
his team from 1996 to 2015, and played in 372 innings in 398 games,
during which he took a record 395 wickets. He delivered 13632 runs in
17670 balls during this time, and acquired a Bowling Average of 34.51,
and an Economy Rate of 4.62. Afridi himself thinks that he was a better
bowler than a batsman, Even though the world seems to believe otherwise.
4. Chaminda Vaas
Chaminda Vaas – 400 wickets
Former cricketing superhero, Chaminda,
is yet another player from Sri Lanka on the list of highest wickets
takers ODI’s cricket. This left arm fast medium bowler played for his
team between 1994 and 2008. Happeared in 320 innings of 322 ODI matches,
and took a stunning 400 wickets. He gave 11014 runs by delivering 15775
balls during this time, and thus has a Bowling Average of 27.53 and an
Economy Rate of 4.18. He is the only bowler with a bowler to take
8-wicket haul in ODI.
3. Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis – 416 wickets
Former cricketer Waqar Younis is yet
another Pakistani on this countdown, and is the third player among
highest wickets takers ODI’s, with an amazing 416 wickets which he
secured in his ODI career from 1989 to 2003, during which he performed
in 258 innings in 262 matches. He gave 9919 in 12698 balls. He has a
Bowling Average of 23.84, while his Economic Rate is 4.68. This right
arm fast bowler is considered as one of the best cricketers in the
history of the sport, for his much-feared attacks.
2. Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram – 502 wickets
Yet another former player from Pakistan
to grab a place on the countdown of bowlers with highest wickets in ODI
cricket, Wasim Akram has an unreal 502 wickets, which he secured in 251
innings in 256 matches, during his ODI career from 1984 to 2003. He
delivered 18186 balls in ODI matches, and gave 11812 runs, and thus has a
Bowling Average of 23.52, along with an Economic Rate of 3.89. The left
arm fast bowler is noted for his reverse swing bowling, of which he is
considered as one of the founders.
1. Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan – 534 wickets
With 534 wickets, Sri Lanka’s former
right-arm off break bowler Muttiah Muralitharan leads the list of
highest wickets takers ODI’s cricket. He represented his team from 1993
to 2011, during which he played in 341 innings of 350 matches of One Day
International cricket. He delivered 18811 balls during this time, and
gave 12326 runs, thus getting a Bowling Average of 23.08, along with an
economy rate of 3.93. The only Sri Lankan on the ICC Hall of Fame, this
player is also the highest Test wicket-taker.
These bowlers have created almost
unbeatable records in wicket-taking in One Day International cricket,
and have set really high standards for the current and future cricketers
to become the highest wickets takers ODI’s cricket.
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