One-Day Internationals has witnessed quality bowling from the likes of Wasim Akram, Garner, and Bumrah to spinners like Warne and Murali. Bowling has also evolved in the white-ball format, but one thing that remains the same is taking wickets. So, in this article, we will talk about some wicket-takers in 'Top 10 Bowlers with most wickets in One-Day in a calendar year'.
1. Saqlain Mushtaq
Former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq holds the record for most wickets in a calendar year in One-Day International. Saqlain Mushtaq played 36 games in 1997, picking 69 wickets at an average of 18.73 and an economy of 4.11. His best spell came against Bangladesh in 1997, picking five wickets for just 38 runs. He backed his performance by picking another fifer against India, which displayed his consistency this year.
2. Saqlain Mushtaq
The Former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq makes his way into the list again, picking 65 wickets at an average of 19.52 and an economy of 4.39 in the year 1996. Mushtaq played 33 One-Day International in 1996, picking two fifers. His best spell in this year came against Australia in 1996, picking five wickets for just 29 runs in the Carlton and United Series.
3. Saeed Ajmal
The Former Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal found his place on the list by picking 62 wickets at an average of 20.45 and an economy of 4.13 in the year 2013. Ajmal played 33 One-Day International in 2013, picking three four-fer and a fifer. His best spell in this year came against India, picking five wickets for just 24 runs in 9.4 overs at Delhi. Ajmal went wicket less in only five One-Day games in 2013.
4. Shane Warne
The Former Australian spinner Shane Warne found his place on the list by picking 62 wickets at an average of 23.27 and an economy of 4.38 in the year 1999. Warne picked two four-wicket hauls in 37 One-Day International in 2013. His best spell this year came against South Africa in the World Cup Semi-final, picking four wickets for just 29 runs. He then again picked up a four-wicket haul against Pakistan in the final of the 1999 World Cup.
5. Anil Kumble
Another spinner in the list, Anil Kumble, made his way into the list by picking 61 wickets at an average of 20.24 and an economy of 4.06 in the year 1996. Kumble picked three four-wicket hauls in 32 One-Day Internationals in 1996. His best spell this year came against Pakistan, picking four wickets for just 12 runs in seven overs. He went wicketless in just 4 One-Day games in 1996.
6. Shaun Pollock
The former South African bowler Pollock picked 61 wickets at an average of 21.62 and an economy of 3.97 in One-Day Internationals in the year 2000. Pollock played 38 One-Day Internationals in 2000 and picked two four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. His best spell in One-Day International in the year 2000 came against England in the final of the Standard Bank Triangular Tournament, where he picked five wickets for just 20 runs.
7. Abdul Razzaq
The former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq picked 61 wickets at an average of 22.45 and an economy of 4.35 in One-Day Internationals in the year 2000. Razzaq played 38 One-Day Internationals in 2000 and picked three four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. His best spell in One-Day International in the year 2000 came against India in the Carlton and United Series, where he picked five wickets for 48 runs.
8. Waqar Younis
The former Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis made his way into the list by picking 60 wickets at an average of 22.46 and an economy of 4.69 in One-Day Internationals in the year 1996. Waqar played 35 One-Day Internationals in 1996 and picked two four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls. His best spell in One-Day International in the year 1996 came against New Zealand in the Singer Champions Trophy, where he picked six wickets for 44 runs.
9. Ajit Agarkar
The former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar found his place on the list by picking 58 wickets at an average of 23.75 and an economy of 5.12 in One-Day Internationals in the year 1998. Agarkar played 30 One-Day Internationals in 1998 and picked three four-wicket hauls. His best spell came against New Zealand, where he picked four wickets for just 35 runs in ten overs in Coco-Cola Cup 1997-1998.
10. M Muralitharan
The former legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muralitharan is the last entry in the list by picking 56 wickets at an average of 18.19 and an economy of 3.30 in One-Day Internationals in the year 2001. Murali played 33 One-Day Internationals in 2001 and picked two four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul. His best spell in One-Day International in 2001 came against New Zealand, where he picked four wickets for just 30 runs in 7.5 overs.
