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In the 50-over game, a player’s strike rate with the white ball is still the best predictor of his or her ability. Who among the bowlers from other countries has vanquished opponents the quickest? Who has managed the time restrictions of the one-day game the best?
Best career bowling strike rate
| Bowling strike rate | Player | Team | Balls | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.2 | Sandeep Lamichhane ‡ | Nepal | 1,602 | 69 |
| 23.4 | Ryan Harris | Australia | 1,031 | 44 |
| 24.3 | Bilal Khan ‡ | United Arab Emirates | 1,852 | 76 |
| 24.7 | Corey Anderson | New Zealand | 1,485 | 60 |
| 25.5 | Karan KC ‡ | Nepal | 1,072 | 42 |
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Karan KC
Born on October 10, 1991, Karan KC is a Nepalese cricket player. In August 2018, he was one of the eleven cricketers who took the field for Nepal’s first One Day International (ODI) match against the Netherlands. In the final match of the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two played on February 14 in Windhoek, Namibia, Karan led Nepal to a one-wicket victory over Canada. Nepal has assured a spot in Zimbabwe’s March 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier with the victory. Karan is a right-handed batsman and fast-medium bowler. He made his Nepali debut against Uganda in January 2015.
Khan, Bilal
On April 10, 1988, Bilal Khan, a cricket player for the Oman national cricket team, was born in Pakistan. He participated in his nation’s inaugural Twenty20 match on November 21, 2015, against Hong Kong. He had the most wickets taken in the series with seven dismissals. In January 2018, he was a member of Oman’s squad for the Division Two match of the ICC World Cricket League. He made his List A debut on February 8th, 2018, playing for Oman. In August 2018 for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier match, he was a member of Oman’s squad.
He finished the championship as Oman’s highest wicket-taker with ten dismissals in five games. He was a member of Oman’s squad for the Division Three match in the 2018 ICC World Cricket League.
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Anderson, Corey
Corey Anderson, a left-hander who can also bowl at a medium pace and hits hard, inked his arm. At age 16, he signed his first professional contract. The all-arounder was subject to great expectations from an early age. He took part in both Under-19 World Cups, which were held in 2008 and 2010—two years apart. Although he began playing in First-Class in 2007, it took him till 2012 to reach his first hundred. Another noteworthy performance came with a 167 against Otago. He received praise for that performance and was selected for the T20I team that would play South Africa. After a disastrous start to his international career, it took Anderson a year to finally play in his first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Sandeep Lamichhanne
In the era of the wrist-spinner, Sandeep Lamichhanne, a practitioner from Nepal, helped revive the art form after Shane Warne’s retirement. As the first cricketer from Nepal to play in the most lucrative league in the world, he made history, earning himself the catchy nickname, which quickly spread throughout the IPL 2018 auctions.
After a confusing auction, he was acquired by the Delhi Daredevils franchise for INR 2 million for the league’s eleventh season. After being seen by talent scouts at the annual Hong Kong T20 Sixes in 2017, Sandeep was requested to take part in a trial match against the big boys in order to assess his strengths.
Ryan Harris
The career of Ryan Harris, who was born on October 11th, 1979, has been severely marred by injuries. Harris is a stocky all-around bowler who can also throw a few fierce blows when necessary. One such hit was a six when the South Australia Redbacks needed five runs off the last ball against the Queensland Bulls.
Harris had to sit out a whole year after making his ODI debut against South Africa in January 2009. He was unexpectedly called up for the ODI series against Pakistan in January 2010, but he immediately made an impact by picking up two straight 5-wicket hauls. He has been a model of consistency ever since, grabbing 41 wickets at an astounding average of 16.12 in just a 17 ODI games.
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