Most Wickets Taken by a Bowler: Individual Bowling ODI Cricket Records and Statistics

Every player wanted to be the best in his game; ICC (International cricket council) provides a platform for those who have potential and talent for cricket. It is responsible for conducting major international cricket tournaments. Below is a record of those who took the most wickets.

Most Wickets Taken by a Bowler – Stats and Records

Wickets	Matches	Player	Team	Period
534	350	Muttiah Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	1993–2011
502	356	Wasim Akram	Pakistan	1984–2003
416	262	Waqar Younis	Pakistan	1989–2003
400	322	Chaminda Vaas	Sri Lanka	1994–2008
395	398	Shahid Afridi	Pakistan	1996–2015

Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has the record of taking two Straightforward Ten Wickets in 4 Tests matches; his first streak was from august 2001 to November 2001. His second stripe went from May 2006 to Aug 2006 (2 each against England and South Africa). He has taken 534 ODI wickets in 341 matches.

Wasim Akram

On November 23, 1984, Akram made his international debut in the second ODI against New Zealand at Faisalabad. In his second Test build for Pakistan, he takes 502 wickets in 356 matches. Akram started his ODI career against New Zealand in Pakistan in 1984. He rose to supremacy by taking five wickets in his 3rd ODI against Australia in the 1985 Benson & Hedges World Championship. His wickets included Dean Jones, Kepler Wessels, and Captain Allan Border. Wasim Akram is the top wicket-taker for Pakistan’s team in ODI cricket.

Waqar Younis

He was an impressive player who made his recognition known worldwide through his determination. He took 416 wickets in 262 matches. He is the most youthful bowler to take over 400 wickets in an ODI cricket. He served as a bowling coach with the national side from 2006 to 2007. Waqar was assigned as the coach of the Pakistan cricket team on March 3, 2010. He resigned as a coach on August 19, 2011, citing personal reasons. He joined Sunrisers Hyderabad as their bowling coach for the Indian Premier League 2013. 

Chaminda Vaas

Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Ushantha Joseph Chaminda Vaas is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer. Vaas holds the record for the best bowling figures in ODI history and is the only bowler to take an 8-wicket haul in ODIs. He took 400 wickets in 322 matches. He was a left-arm swing bowler known for his precision and consistent line and length; he stood out for his raw pace.

Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi played his first international innings and broke the record for the fastest century in ODI cricket (doing so in 37 deliveries). He made his Test debut against Australia in 1998. He took 395 wickets in 398 matches. Afridi retired from ODI cricket. After Pakistan’s group-stage elimination from the 2016 T20 World Cup, Afridi stepped down from captaincy. He was not selected afterward, and on February 19, 2017, Afridi declared his retirement from international cricket. 

The players who take the most wickets have their skills and determination to thank; all the players mentioned above have shown their skills and talent to this world by making such outstanding records on the field.