Top 10 Non-Retired Bowlers With Most Wickets In ODI Cricket

Bowlers in the ODI format might not be as relevant as they are in Tests but they still are the most crucial part of the team. Cricket history has seen occasions when teams have been bowled out for a low-scoring total, thanks to the disciplined bowling performances. There also have been times when bowlers have helped to defend a low total.

Let us have a look at top 10 active bowlers with most wickets in ODI Cricket:

10. Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc in one of the most fierce fast bowlers of all-time. He has an aggressive run-up and was challenging for the batsmen of any stature. However, he had a career marred with injuries, which kept him from adding plenty of wickets to his tally. Starc has picked up 178 wickets at an average of 22.22 in the longest format.

9. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja, started as part-time spinner, then weaved his magic with a straight line with deceived many batsmen. The all-rounder has since then been picked up in the national team considering his bowling prowess than batting. Jadeja has picked up 187 wickets for India at an average of 36.57.

8. Tim Southee

Premier New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been a key for his national team over the years. The veteran, now proceeding towards the fag end of his career, is still as important for the side as he used to be in his hey days. Southee has picked up 190 wickets for New Zealand at an average of 34.51.

7. Dale Steyn

Injury-prone Dale Steyn has been one of the most aggressive fast bowlers of all-time. If not for the injuries, he could have added plenty more wickets to his tally. When Steyn bowled, he could deceive batsmen of any stature with his pace. Steyn has picked up 196 wickets in the ODI format at an average of 25.95.

6. Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo has been a vital cog in West Indies’ success. He had announced his retirement before the 2019 World Cup but was surprisingly named in the squad as a reserves. Following that, he reversed his retirement, and made himself available with the focus on limited-overs format. Bravo has picked up 199 wickets for his national team in the ODI format at an average of 29.51.

5. Abdur Razzak

Abdur Razzak has been long out of favour from the Bangladesh team but still has not called time from his career. During his hey days, he was a wicket-taking bowler, and scalped 207 wickets at an average of 29.29 in the ODI format.

4. Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan has been one of the finest all-rounders of all-time. He has made plenty of valuable contributions for Bangladesh team, and is probably, the finest player in the current squad. Shakib has picked up 260 ODI wickets at an average of 30.21.

3. Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh, once the centre to India’s success at home and in overseas conditions, is currently out of favour from the national team. But when he played, even some the most dominating Australian team feared him. He was the centre to India’s success in 2001 World Cup and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was his bunny.

The turbanator has picked up 269 ODI wickets at an average of 33.35.

2. James Anderson

James Anderson has been all-round success story for England. England’s leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson has not only picked up the most wickets by any fast bowler in the longest format but also has a sensational record in ODIs. Anderson, 37, might not have many years left in his career but he still remains a wicket-taker in the twilight zone of his career.

Anderson has picked up 269 ODI wickets at an average of 29.22.

1. Mashrafe Mortaza

Mashrafe Mortaza has been the flag-bearer of Bangladesh team for a long-time. He has not only been a successful captain for the side but also contributed to the fore for his national team. He was the centre to improvement of the Bangladesh team from being underdogs. At present his impending retirement has been long over due.

Mortaza has picked up 270 wickets for Bangladesh at an average of 32.93.

(All Stats Updated Till 6th June, 2020)