One Day International Cricket is the format more close to the batsmen. Honestly, it is these batsmen who are more into their fans’ memories through the sixes and tournament wins. However, there are bowlers who have made great career into the format. Today, lets see the bowlers who were fastest to 350 ODI wickets. Let’s see who all feature in this amazing list of top class bowlers.
7. Chaminda Vaas
Former Sri Lanka Pace Spearhead Chaminda Vaas is the seventh fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Chaminda achieved this milestone he was playing his 274th match. The Sri Lankan Legend would go on to play 322 ODI matches for his team to scalp 400 wickets at an average of 27.5 including 9 four-wicket hauls and 4 five wicket hauls from ODIs.
He was playing against Australia on February 12, 2006 at Sydney Cricket Ground in an ODI Tri-series. Vaas would go on to take four wickets in the match but Australia would win the match by 167 runs.
6. Shaun Pollock
South African Legend Shaun Pollock is the sixth fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Shaun achieved this milestone he was playing his 262nd match. Shaun came from a family which had a repute of their cricketing history.
He was playing against New Zealand on October 16, 2006 at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai during an ICC Champions Trophy. Pollock would take a wicket in the match but South Africa would lose the match by 87 runs.
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5. Wasim Akram
Pakistan Legend and Pace Spearhead of yesteryear Wasim Akram is the fifth fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Wasim achieved this milestone he was playing his 244th match. Post retirement he would go on to become one of the most heard voices in Commentary Boxes as well as coaching.
He was playing against South Africa on April 11, 1998 at Buffalo Park, East London during an ODI Triseries. Akram would go on to take a wicket in the match as Pakistan would lose the match by 3 wickets.
4. Glenn McGrath
Australian Legend and Pace Spearhead of yesteryear Glenn McGrath is the fourth fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When McGrath achieved this milestone he was playing his 233rd match. The Australian Legend had a 14 year long career.
He was playing against New Zealand on January 21, 2007 at Sydney Cricket Ground during an ODI Triseries match. McGrath would go on to take three wickets in the match as Australia would stop the Kiwi team to 218 to win the match by 2 wickets.
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3. Muttiah Muralitharan
Legendary Off-Spinner from Sri Lanka, Muttiah Muralitharan is the third fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Muralitharan achieved this milestone he was playing his 229th match. The Spinner was not only a key member of all the tournament wins of his team but would go on to become the most wickets taker in both Test & ODI Cricket.
He was playing against Australia on February 29, 2004 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo during a bilateral ODI series. Murali would go on to take two wickets in the match as Sri Lanka would limit Australia to 198/7 only to win the match by 3 wickets.
2. Waqar Younis
Pakistan Speedster of yesteryear Waqar Younis is the second fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Younis achieved this milestone he was playing his 218th match. He has the best bowling figures as an ODI captain.
He was playing against Zimbabwe on October 31, 2001at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in a Champions Trophy match. Waqar would go on to take two wickets in the match that Zimbabwe lost by 29 runs.
1. Brett Lee: Fastest to 350 ODI wickets
Australian Pace Sensation of Yesteryear, Brett Lee is the fastest to 350 ODI wickets. When Lee achieved this milestone he was playing his 202nd match. The pace bowler nicknamed Binga would go on to become a Cricket Commentator post retirement and also feature into a Bollywood movie.
He was playing against Sri Lanka on August 10, 2011 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in an ODI Tri-series. Lee would take only one wicket in the match but Australia would bowl Sri Lanka out for paltry 191 to chase down the target with 7 wickets to spare.
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