Most wickets in a series in ODIs: In the list of top-7 bowlers who have taken the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament, all the bowlers are from Associate Member countries, who have not taken wickets in any major tournament of ICC. He has taken wickets in ICC World Cup Qualifier League matches. Therefore, here we will tell about the 7 bowlers from the countries having full membership of ICC, who have taken the most wickets in a tournament of ODI cricket.

7 bowlers who took the most wickets in a single ODI cricket tournament

1- Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Australia’s great fast bowler Glenn McGrath is the bowler who has taken the most wickets in a single ODI cricket tournament. McGrath took 27 wickets at an average of 15.62 in 11 matches in the 1998/99 triangular series between Carlton and United. This triangular series was played in Australia, in which England, Australia and Sri Lanka participated.

2- Mitchell Starc (Australia)

Australia’s Mitchell Starc is the second bowler to take the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament. Starc also took 27 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 18.59 in the 2019 ODI World Cup.

3- Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has achieved this feat twice and is the third bowler to take the most wickets in a single ODI cricket tournament. McGrath took 26 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 13.73 in the 2006/7 ODI World Cup.

4- Dennis Lillee (Australia)

Australia’s Dennis Lillee is the fourth bowler to take the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament. Lillee took 25 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 14.64 in the 1980/81 triangular series Benson & Hedges World Series Cup. This triangular series was played in Australia, in which India, Australia and New Zealand participated.

5- Mohammed Shami (India)

India’s Mohammed Shami is the fifth bowler to take the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament. Shami took 24 wickets in only 7 matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup at an excellent average of 10.70.

6- Joel Garner (West Indies)

The sixth bowler to take the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament is Joel Garner of West Indies. Garner took 24 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 15.54 in the 1981/82 triangular series Benson & Hedges World Series Cup. This triangular series was played in Australia, in which West Indies, Australia and Pakistan participated.

7- Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas is the seventh bowler to take the most wickets in an ODI cricket tournament. Vaas took 23 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 14.39 in the 2003 ODI World Cup.

In ODI cricket, of course batsmen can play a little, but still it is very difficult for a bowler to throw the entire over without giving any runs. In limited overs cricket is the strategy of the batsmen that if there is no big hit, then the strike rotates, so that the bowlers do not dominate. Nevertheless, there were many bowlers, in front of whom batsmen used to pity single. Here we are telling you about the top-7 bowlers of the world, who have the record of putting the most maiden over in ODI cricket.

1. Sean Pollock of South Africa (313)

Sean Pollock is currently the highest number of maiden over in ODI cricket. In his 12 -year ODI career, South African veteran Pollock threw 313 maiden overs. Pollock played 303 ODIs in his career, which has 393 wickets. He also has 3519 runs in this format. Pollock halad five wickets in ODIs 5 times.

2. Glenn McGrag of Australia (279)

Australian veteran Glenn McGraw scored 279 overs without giving any runs in ODI career. He is the second bowler to pour the most maiden over in this format. He played 250 ODIs in his 12 -year career, taking 381 wickets. In this format, he halled five wickets 7 times.

3. Chaminda Vas of Sri Lanka (279)

The Sri Lankan bowler has also thrown 279 overs maiden like McGrag in ODI cricket. He took 400 wickets in 322 ODIs for Sri Lanka and scored 2025 runs. In the ODI, he has a five wicket hall 4 times, his best spell is 8/19, which he threw against Zimbabwe.

4. Wasim Akram (238) of Pakistan

Pakistan’s Wasim Akram is at number four in the list of bowlers who have thrown the most maiden overs in ODI cricket. He played 256 ODIs, in which he threw 238 overs without any runs. He has 502 wickets and 3717 runs in ODIs. He is the second bowler to take the most wickets in ODI cricket, only ahead of him is Muralitharan of Sri Lanka.

5. Kapil Dev of India (238)

Kapil Dev, the captain who won the first ODI World Cup to India, is at number five in this list. He is the highest bowler throwing the most maiden over for India, he threw 235 overs without giving any runs in his career. In the 16 -year ODI career, Kapil Dev played 225 matches, in which he has 253 wickets and 3783 runs.

6. Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (198)

Spin’s magician, Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket -taking bowler in ODI. He is at number six in the list of the highest number of maiden overs. He poured 198 maiden overs in his career. Muralitharan took 537 wickets in 350 ODIs, having a five wickets 10 times.

7. Kurtley Ambrose of West Indies (193)

West Indies fast bowler Katli Ambros is ranked 7th in this list. He took 255 wickets in 176 ODIs, having a five wicket hall. In his ODI career of 12 years, he did 193 maiden overs.

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One ODI Most in match Wicket 5 bowlers taking

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• Shahid Afridi

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• Glenn Mcgra

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• Gentleman Hasanga

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Most Balls Bowled in ODI Cricket: This is the case of 1971, when the first ODI in cricket history was played. Like the fine Test cricket, Australia and England emerged as 2 major teams of ODI formats, but teams like India, Australia, West Indies and Pakistan gradually dominated the game. Now more than 5 decades of ODI cricket started. During this time, many records were made and broken, we are putting one of them in front of you. Know here which bowler has bowled the most balls so far in ODI cricket.

The highest ball throwing bowler in ODI cricket

Muttiah Muralitharan- Sri Lankan great spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan bowled 18,811 balls in his 350 ODI career. This figure is equal to 3,135.1 overs. Muralitharan took a total of 534 wickets in his historic ODI career. Muralitharan is also the most wicket -taking bowler in ODI format.

Wasim Akram- ‘Swing Master’ Wasim Akram bowled 18,186 balls in his 356 ODI career. This means that he bowled 3031 overs in his career. He has 502 wickets in ODI cricket in his name and he was only the second bowler to complete 500 wickets in ODIs after Muttiah Muralitharan.

Shahid Afridi- Shahid Afridi of Pakistan is third in this list. He played 398 ODIs in his career, in which he bowled 17,670 balls, which is equivalent to 2945 overs. He also took 395 wickets in his ODI career.

Chaminda Vas- Another Sri Lankan bowler in the list, who wreaked havoc with his left-arrow swing bowling. He bowled 15,775 balls in 322 ODI career, which is equivalent to 2629.1 overs. Chaminda Vas took a total of 400 wickets in his ODI career.

Sean Pollock- South African fast bowler Sean Pollock is at number five in the list. He bowled 15,712 balls in his 303 ODI matches. Pollock has 393 wickets in ODI cricket. He is the highest wicket -taking bowler for South Africa in ODI cricket.

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