A five-wicket haul which is also known as a fifer is a scenario when a particular bowler takes five or more wickets in a particular inning. It is a great achievement for any bowler to take more than five wickets in a particular inning of one-day international cricket because it is gradually turning up to be taking wickets of half a side of the opposition team. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 most five-wicket falls by any English bowler in one-day international cricket.
1. Chris Woakes (3)
The most five-wicket hauls by any English bowler in one-day international cricket is taken by Chris Woakes. He made his one-day international debut for England in 2011 and currently is part of the English national side. He has represented England in 106 international one-day matches in which he has taken 155 wickets at an average of 29.46. He has successfully taken three fifers in one-day international cricket.
2. Vic Marks (2)
The second most fifers for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is by Vic Marks. He represented England in international one-day cricket from 1980 to 1988. During this time, he played 34 international one-day matches for England in which he took 44 wickets at an average of 25.79. He has two five-wicket hauls in international one-day cricket.
3. Mark Ealham (2)
The next player on the list of the top 10 most five-wicket hauls for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is Mark Ealham. He played one-day international cricket for England from 1996 to 2001. In this period, he played 64 international one-day matches for England and took 67 wickets in them at an average of 32.79. he has two fifers by his name in one-day international cricket.
4. Steven Finn (2)
The fourth most fifers for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is by Steven Finn. He represented England in international one-day cricket from 2011 to 2017. During this period, he represented England in 69 international one-day matches in which he to 102 wickets at an average of 29.37. He has taken two five-wicket hauls in international one-day cricket.
5. Andrew Flintoff (2)
The next English player with the most five-wicket hauls in international one-day cricket is Andrew Flintoff. He played international one-day cricket for England from 1999 to 2009. During this time, he played 1308 international one-day matches for England in which he took 168 wickets at an average of 23.61 with two fifers.
6. Adil Rashid (2)
The sixth most five-wicket hauls for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is by Adil Rashid. He made his international one-day debut for England in 2009 and is currently part of the English international cricket team. He has played 112 one-day International matches for England till now and has taken 159 wickets in them with an average of 33.02. He has two five-wicket hauls in international one-day cricket.
7. Darren Gough (2)
The next player on the list of the top 10 most five-wicket hauls for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is Darren Gough. He played one-day international cricket for England from 1994 to 2006. In this period, he played 158 international one-day matches for England and took 234 wickets in them at an average of 26.29. He has two fifers by his name in one-day international cricket.
8. James Anderson (2)
The eight most fifers for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is by Steven Finn. He represented England in international one-day cricket from 2002 to 2015. During this period, he represented England in 194 international one-day matches in which he to 269 wickets at an average of 29.22. He has taken two five-wicket hauls in international one-day cricket.
9. Bydon Carse (1)
The ninth most five-wicket hauls for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is by Adil Rashid. He made his international one-day debut for England in 2021 and is currently part of the English international cricket team. He has played 3 one-day International matches for England till now and has taken 6 wickets in them with an average of 22.66. He has one five-wicket haul in international one-day cricket.
10. Sam Curran (1)
The last player on the list of the top 10 most five-wicket hauls for any English bowler in international one-day cricket is Sam Curran. He started playing one-day international cricket for England in 2018 and is also part of the English national side. Till now, he has taken 12 one-day international wickets in the 11 one-day International matches he played at an average of 35.83. He has taken a fifer in international one-day cricket.
