Most ducks for the ashes: The Ashes is one of the oldest and most exciting test rivalries in the world. In this match played between England and Australia, the batsmen are remembered for their centuries and the bowlers for their deadly bowling. There are some players in whose name there is a record which no player wants to achieve. That is the record of most ‘ducks’.

In the long history of Ashes, there have been many great players whose bat sometimes did not support them and they returned to the pavilion without opening their account. Let’s take a look at those 5 players who hold the record for most ducks in Ashes history.

Sid Gregory (Australia) – 11 ducks

Sid Gregory, who played 52 matches in the Ashes from 1890 to 1912, has the maximum number of 11 ducks in this rivalry. Interestingly, he was also a brilliant batsman and had played an excellent inning of 201 runs. His career average was 25.80, but his bat remained completely silent in some matches.

Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 10 ducks

Glenn McGrath is counted among the most dangerous fast bowlers in the world, but batting was not his strength. In the 30 matches played in the Ashes between 1994 and 2007, he made a record of returning to the pavilion for 0 runs 10 times. However, his bowling won many series for Australia, so this duck record could never tarnish his career.

Shane Warne (Australia) – 10 ducks

Shane Warne is considered the greatest leg spinner in cricket history. However, he was also seen struggling many times while batting. He also has 10 ducks in his name in the Ashes. Despite this, he played a brilliant inning of 90 runs and showed that he can handle the team when needed.

Darren Gough (England) – 9 ducks

England fast bowler Darren Gough played 17 matches in the Ashes between 1994-2001 and he holds the record of being out on zero 9 times. Gough was known for troubling the batsmen with his swing bowling. Therefore, the weakness of his batting never became a big issue for the team.

Dick Lillee (England) – 9 ducks

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dick Lillee, who played between 1896 and 1909, went to the pavilion nine times in 32 matches without scoring a run. Even though he was a reliable player for England, his bat was often silent in the Ashes.

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.