Top 10 Bowlers Who Have Conceded Most Runs In Their ODI Career

It is a famous saying that batsmen win you games whereas bowlers win you the tournament. The bowlers have always played a key role in the success of the team. Crucial wickets at the crucial time of the game can be a difference between a win and a loss. Thus, the bowlers have been instrumental in the success of their respective teams.

Subsequently, we take a look at the top 10 bowlers who have conceded most runs in their ODI career. In fact, it should be clear that these veteran bowlers have played for a long time and it is natural that they have conceded most runs in their big career.

Here are the ten bowlers who have conceded most runs in their ODI career.

10. Shaun Pollock

Former South African captain Shaun Pollock had a glorious career for the Proteas. In fact, Pollock had the skills to move the ball in the initial overs and he would be accurate with his line and length, which helped him reap fruits. The medium-fast bowler conceded 9631 runs in the 303 One Day Internationals.

Pollock scalped 393 wickets at an average of 24.50. The former Proteas skipper bowled with an impressive economy rate of 3.67. Pollock had the best bowling figures of 6-35 in his ODI career.

9. Daniel Vettori

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori had a fine career for the Kiwis. Vettori was accurate with the ball and didn’t get a lot of spin. The southpaw spinner conceded 9764 runs in the 295 One Day Internationals. Vettori snared 305 wickets in his ODI career. The left-arm spinner bowled with an average of 31.71 and economy rate of 4.12.

The best bowling figures for Daniel Vettori was 5-7 and he also led New Zealand with aplomb during his captaincy career. Vettori would keep his length accurate and he would reap fruits for the same.

8. Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga had a successful career for Sri Lanka and recently played his last match against Bangladesh. Malinga was able to end his career on a high as he scalped 3-38. The talisman fast bowler was accurate with his yorkers and had a great career. Malinga conceded 9760 runs in the 226 One Day Internationals for the Island nation.

The fast bowler took 338 wickets in his illustrious career at an average of 28.87. Malinga bowled with an economy rate of 5.35. The gun fast bowler will continue to play in the shortest format of the game.

7. Waqar Younis 

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis had a fine career for the Men in Green. Younis was able to get reverse swing in the death overs and he was right on the money with his line and length. The right-arm fast bowler was also accurate with his yorkers and bowled with great success for Pakistan.

Waqar Younis conceded 9919 runs in his career of 262 One Day Internationals. The talisman fast bowler scalped 414 wickets in his glorious career. Younis bowled with an average of 23.84 and economy rate of 4.68.

6. Anil Kumble

India’s leg-spinner Anil Kumble did not get a lot of spin and he bowled accurate line and length to get the majority of his dismissals. In fact, Kumble got his dismissals through bowled and leg before wicket.

The talisman leg-spinner leaked 10412 runs in the 271 One Day Internationals. Kumble scalped 337 wickets in his career and bowled with an average of 30.89. Kumble best bowling figures were 6-12 in the One Day format. The leg-spinner bowled with an economy rate of 4.30.

5. Chaminda Vaas

Sri Lanka’s veteran fast bowler Chaminda Vaas had a fine career. Chaminda Vaas was Sri Lanka’s second-highest wicket-taker with 399 wickets in his ODI career.

The southpaw seamer had the skills to move the ball both ways early on in the innings. Chaminda Vaas gave away 11014 runs in his One Day International career of 322 matches. Vaas scalped 400 wickets in his career and bowled with an average of 27.53. The southpaw seamer bowled with an economy rate of 4.18.

4. Wasim Akram

Former Pakistan Wasim Akram was one of the best fast bowlers of the game. Akram had the skills to move the ball and he could generate great speed even with a short run-up. The southpaw seamer had a glorious career for Pakistan as he is one of the finest bowlers to have embraced the game.

Wasim Akram conceded 11812 runs in his career of 356 One Day Internationals. Akram bowled with a great average of 23.52 and economy rate of 3.89. The legendary fast bowler scalped 502 wickets in his career. Akram had the best bowling figures 5-15 in his career.

3. Sanath Jayasuriya

The legendary Sanath Jayasuriya was more than handy with the ball. Jayasuriya bowled accurate line and length in his career but he did not turn the ball much.

The southpaw spinner conceded 11871 runs in his career in the 445 One Day Internationals. The left-arm spinner bowled with an average of 36.75 and economy rate of 4.78. The southpaw batsman was well known for his explosive batting and he had the skills to hit the ground running.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan

Sri Lanka’s legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan had a fine career for the Island nation. The off-spinner conceded 12326 runs in his One Day career of 350 matches. The talisman fast bowler bowled with an average of 23.08 and conceded his runs at an economy rate of 3.93.

The off-spinner had a plethora of arrows in his quiver and it was not easy to pick him up. The talisman spinner scalped 535 wickets in his career of 350 matches. Muralitharan had a glorious career for the Island nation and savoured great success.

1. Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi was known for his accurate bowling. Afridi was well known for his leg-spin and he had a fine career for Pakistan. The talisman spinner leaked 13632 runs in his career of 398 One Day Internationals. The leg-spinner scalped 395 wickets in his ODI career and gave his runs at an economy rate of 4.62.

Furthermore, Afridi bowled with an average of 34.51. The right-handed was well known for his explosive batting and had the skills to hit the ground running.