Overview:-
Muttiah Muralitharan:-
- With 534 wickets, Sri Lanka’s former right-arm off break bowler Muttiah Muralitharan leads the list of highest wickets takers ODI’s cricket.
- He represented his team from 1993 to 2011, during which he played in 341 innings of 350 matches of One Day International cricket.
- The only Sri Lankan on the ICC Hall of Fame, this player is also the highest Test wicket-taker.
Wasim Akram:-
- Yet another former player from Pakistan to grab a place on the countdown of bowlers with highest wickets in ODI cricket, Wasim Akram has an unreal 502 wickets, which he secured in 251 innings in 256 matches, during his ODI career from 1984 to 2003.
- He delivered 18186 balls in ODI matches, and gave 11812 runs, and thus has a Bowling Average of 23.52, along with an Economic Rate of 3.89.
- The left arm fast bowler is noted for his reverse swing bowling, of which he is considered as one of the founders.
| Wickets | Matches | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | 350 | 1993–2011 | |
| 502 | 356 | 1984–2003 | |
| 416 | 262 | 1989–2003 | |
| 400 | 322 | 1994–2008 | |
| 395 | 398 | 1996–2015 | |
| Last updated: 15 February 2016 | |||