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There are several players who work hard for the team and the country. In the process of their passion and excellent hard work, they tend to make records that are registered in history and in the minds of people for several years. Here are some records of fastest to multiple of wickets that were formed by players. The players who earned the record to be the quickest to multiply wickets made their recognition known all across the world; the players who made their name in history through this record are given below:
| Wickets | Bowler | Team | Match | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ajantha Mendis | Sri Lanka | 19 | 12 January 2009 |
| 100 | Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 44 | 25 March 2018 |
| 150 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 77 | 6 June 2019 |
| 250 | Saglian Mustaq | Pakistan | 138 | 20 April 2001 |
| 350 | Brett Lee | Australia | 202 | 10 August 2011 |
| 400 | Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 252 | 8 December 2002 |
| 500 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 324 | 24 January 2009 |
Ajantha Mendis
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Balapuwaduge Ajantha Winslow Mendis, known as Ajantha Mendis, is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Sri Lankan national cricket team in all three formats; he is also known as the “mystery spinner.” He has the record of the fastest 50 wickets in 19 matches in ODI, previously held by Ajit Agarkar of India for 23 matches. He broke the record by snatching 50 wickets in just 19 matches.
Rashid Khan
Rashid is the former captain of the Afghanistan cricket team. He is a prominent player in Afghanistan and was the only player to take 100 wickets in 44 matches on 25 March 2018. In January 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him the Associate Cricketer of the Year. The subsequent month, he was named the stand-in captain of the Afghanistan team.
Mitchell Starc
He made history on 6 June 2019 by being the first person to take 150 wickets in 77 matches in ODI, which is quite captivating; Starc has been noted for his ability to bowl at an astonishing rate, with his speediest delivery being evaluated at over 160.4 km/h (the fastest ever recorded in a Test match).
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Saqlain Mushtaq
Saqlain Mushtaq is a Pakistani cricket coach and former international cricketer who, as of February 2022, is the top coach of the Pakistani national cricket team. He was the first to take 250 wickets in 138 matches on 20 April 2001.
Brett Lee
Brett Lee was a powerful player in Australia’s team and the fastest bowler ever during his days of glory in the 2000s. He is the first player to take 350 wickets in 202 matches; he proclaimed this record on 10 august 2011
Waqar Younis
Waqar Younis is one of the most renowned bowlers in the game. He is the retired head coach of the Pakistani cricket team and the fourth youngest Test captain in the history of cricket. He was the first player to take 400 wickets in 252 matches on 8 December 2004.
Muttiah Muralitharan
He claimed 500 wickets in 324 matches on 24 January 2009. He is the only bowler to take 800 Test wickets and more than 530 One Day International (ODI) wickets. As of 2022, he has taken more wickets in international cricket than any other bowler. The records above of the ODI matches summarized the player who made the history of multiplying wickets the fastest.
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