Since bowling is the key source of scoring runs, bowlers too concede the most runs in their career. Sometimes bowlers concede more runs than a batsman has ever scored in his cricket career. These 10 bowlers have the highest runs with their bowling. It’s not that they are poor bowlers with low standards of bowling, but they are unfortunate in the way that batters experienced their bowling and learned to oppose it easily. These bowlers have numerous records and some are considered to be dangerous bowlers. It will be seen as a magnificent thing if a batsman scored 10000 runs, but most bowlers in this list have conceded more than 10000 runs.

1. Shahid Afridi

The player at the top of this list is the former cricketer and captain of team Pakistan SHAHID AFRIDI in the ODI and his bowling performance in his career which conceded the most runs of all bowlers in the world. He conceded a total of 13632 runs in his career which was from 1996 – 2015 and he bowled with an Ave of 34.51

2. Muthiah Muralidaran

The player at the 2nd spot is the former legend of bowling MUTHIAH MURALIDARAN from the Sri Lankan cricket team and his performance in the ODI cricket. He was one of the top bowlers in his period and yet conceded the most runs by his bowing with a total of 12326 runs in his career. He has played from 1993 – 2011 and was one of the few cricketers who touched the 500-wicket mark.

3. Sanath Jayasuriya

The player at the 3rd spot is the former cricketer and all-rounder SANATH JAYASURIYA from the Sri Lankan cricket team and he has various sets of records in ODI cricket in both batting and bowling. Since he was the key all-rounder to his team, he has to bowl and bat during his time. And he has conceded a total of 11871 runs in his ODI career

4. Wasim Akram

The player at the 4th spot is the former cricketer and bowler WASIM AKRAM from the Pakistan cricket team and his performance in the ODI cricket. Though he was one of the finest bowlers, he had to bowl more and have played for many years. So he has the most runs in his bowling and it’s a total of 11812 runs in his ODI career.

5. Chaminda Vaas

The player at the 5th spot is the former cricketer and bowler CHAMINDA VAAS from the Sri Lankan cricket team and his performance in the ODI cricket for conceding the most runs. He has conceded a total of 11014 runs in his ODI career and has played with an Ave of 27.53 in his career.

6. Anil Kumble

The player at the 6th spot on this list is the former cricketer and bowler ANIL KUMBLE from the Indian cricket team his performance in the bowling squad in ODI cricket, he has played for 17 years and had the most experience so gradually he played most ODI matches and conceded the most runs. He has conceded a total of 10412 runs.

7. Waqar Younis

The player at the 7th spot is the former cricketer and bowler WAQAR YOUNIS from the Pakistan cricket team and his performance in his bowling attack in the ODI cricket. He missed the prestigious 10000 runs mark and ended up conceding 9919 runs in his ODI career which was from 1989 - 2003

8. Sl Malinga

The player at the 8th spot is the former cricketer and pace bowler SL MALINGA from the Sri Lankan cricket team who has unique set records in the ODI cricket and his bowling style and actions have a unique set of fans. Though being successful with his bowling he conceded a total of 9760 runs in his ODI career from 2004 – 2019.

9. Daniel Vettori

The player in the 9th spot is the former cricketer and Captain DANIEL VETTORI of the New Zealand cricket team and his performance in the ODI cricket with his bowling attack. He has conceded a total of 9674 runs in his ODI career and has played with an Ave of 31.71 in his career.

10. Shaun Pollock

The player at the 10th spot is the former cricketer and one of the greatest fast bowlers SHAUN POLLOCK From the South African team and his performance in ODI cricket. Though he was a powerful bowler with great skill in his bowling, he conceded a total of 9631 runs in his ODI career which is still a huge number for a bowler to concede in his lifetime.