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Just like the batters, bowlers too have a favourite hunting ground. There have been many bowlers over the years who have been unplayable on certain grounds. Axar Patel for example at the Narendra Modi Stadium with the pink ball in the test match against England was proven to be unplayable. In this article, we will take a look at who has taken the most ODI wickets at one single stadium.
10. Sanath Jayasuriya at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sanath Jayasuriya is placed 10th on the list for most wickets at one single stadium. Jayasuriya picked up 60 wickets at R. Premadasa Stadium in 71 matches. His all-round performance was one of the biggest reasons for Sri Lanka’s dominance in ODIs. He picked four 4-wicket hauls with the best figures of 4/14. Jayasuriya’s average at the Premadasa Stadium was 32.70 with a strike rate of 42.01.
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9. Saqlain Mushtaq at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Saqlain Mushtaq is ninth on this list. Mushtaq took 61 wickets in 36 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan often played their matches at Sharjah in the 1990s. The off-spinner picked up these wickets at an average of 21.85 with a strike rate of 31.63. He picked up three 4-wicket hauls at this stadium with the best figures being 4/17.
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8. Rubel Hossain at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Bangladeshi fast bowler, Rubel Hossain is 8th on this with 65 wickets. The right-arm fast bowler picked up these wickets at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 49 matches. The Sher-E-Bangla stadium is one of the very few stadiums which host international cricket in Bangladesh. Hossain picked up three 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul at this stadium with the best figures of 6/26. His average at the stadium is 30.09 with a strike rate of 32.86.
7. Muttiah Muralitharan at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Muttiah Muralitharan is tied for 6th position on this list with Abdur Razzak. Muralitharan took 75 wickets at the R. Premadasa Stadium in 57 matches. He took these wickets at an average of 26.33 with a strike rate of 40.84. The Sri Lankan spinner took two 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul at the stadium with the best figures being 5/44.
6. Abdur Razzak at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Bangladeshi off-spinner, Abdur Razzak took 75 wickets in 52 matches at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka. Razzak picked up three 4-wicket hauls and two 5-wicket hauls at the stadium with the best figures being 5/29. Razzak’s average at the stadium was 28.02 with a strike rate of 36.78.
5. Muttiah Muralitharan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Muralitharan appears for the second time on this list. The off-spinner is ranked 5th on the list. He took 82 wickets in 45 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. He was a beast at this venue, picking up 82 wickets at an average of just 17.73 with a strike rate of 30.47. He picked up one 4-wicket haul and two 5-wicket hauls at the stadium with the best figures of 7/30.
4. Mashrafe Mortaza at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Once again a Bangladeshi appears on the list and once again it is Sher-E-Bangla stadium where they have taken the most wickets. Mashrafe Mortaza took 94 wickets at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in 64 matches to be ranked 4th on this list. The former Bangladeshi skipper took two 4-wicket hauls with the best figures of 4/29. His average at this venue was 23.80 with a strike rate of 33.15.
3. Waqar Younis at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Waqar Younis was one of the most lethal fast bowlers of his time. The right-arm Pakistani fast bowler is ranked third on this list, picked up 114 wickets in 61 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. He picked up five 4-wicket hauls and four 5-wicket hauls with the best figures being 6/26. Nicknamed ‘Toe Crusher’, Waqar had an average of 20.17 with a strike rate of 26.41.
2. Wasim Akram at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Wasim Akram, who is considered to be the greatest left-arm fast bowler of all time is ranked 2nd on this list. Wasim took 122 wickets in 77 matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The left-arm Pakistani speedster took four 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul with the best figures of 5/38. ‘The King of Swing’ took these wickets at a low average of 19.50 with a strike rate of 32.91.
1. Shakib al Hasan at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Shakib al Hasan has the record for the most wickets at a single stadium in ODIs. The Bangladeshi spinner has picked up 131 wickets in 89 matches at Sher-E-Bangla stadium. He is still an active player and has a chance of adding more wickets to his tally. He has taken four 4-wicket hauls and two 5-wicket hauls with the best figures of 5/36. His average at this stadium is 24.19 with a strike rate of 35.53.
Conclusion
In the world of cricket, certain stadiums have witnessed extraordinary performances by bowlers, making them nearly invincible on their home turf. From Sharjah to Colombo and Dhaka, these arenas have been graced by legends like Sanath Jayasuriya, Saqlain Mushtaq, Rubel Hossain, Muttiah Muralitharan, Abdur Razzak, Mashrafe Mortaza, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram and Shakib al Hasan. These bowlers etched their names in history, amassing wickets and creating unforgettable moments. Shakib al Hasan, with a remarkable 131 wickets at Sher-E-Bangla Stadium, stands as the ultimate record-holder, a testament to his skill and longevity in the game.