It is an honor to represent your country in any sport. Women’s cricket is gaining so much popularity in this decade in cricket. Women’s ODI is one of the most intense formats in international cricket. Bowling in ODI cricket is about moving the ball with the new ball and employing variations with the old ball. ODI cricket has produced some of the best female bowlers in the world. Here is the list of the top women10 players with the most wickets in ODI cricket:
1. Jhulan Goswami
Jhulan Goswami is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team. She is considered one of the greatest female bowlers of all time and is at the top of the list with the most wickets in ODI cricket. Goswami has played 201 matches with 252 wickets in ODI cricket at an average of 21.98. Her best performance is 6 for 31 in ODI cricket.
2. Shabnim Ismail
Shabnim Ismail is a South-African cricketer and a right-arm fast bowler. She is known as one of the fastest female bowlers in the world. In ODIs, she has claimed 191 wickets in 127 matches at an average of 19.95. Ismail is known for her aggressiveness, speed, and pace. She is the all-time highest wicket-taker for the South African team in ODIs. Her best bowling figures are 6 for 10.
3. Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Cathryn is a former Australian cricketer who played for the Australian cricket team. She was the fastest bowler in the world in her prime years. Cathryn has taken 180 wickets in 109 matches at an average of 16.79 in ODIs. She is the first female bowler to take 100 ODI wickets. Her best performance was 5 for 14 in ODIs.
4. Anisa Mohammed
Anisa is a Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the West Indies cricket team. Anisa has played 141 matches in ODI cricket and grabbed 180 wickets at an average of 20.75. She is the first bowler to take 100 ODI wickets for the West Indies cricket team. Her best bowling performance is 7 for 14 in ODIs.
5. Katherine Brunt
Katherine is an English cricketer who plays for the England cricket team. She is an aggressive right-arm medium-fast bowler with excellent action. Katherine has played 141 matches and has taken 170 wickets at an average of 24.00. Her best performance is 5 for 18 in ODIs.
6. Ellysse Perry
Ellyse Perry is an Australian cricketer who plays for the Australian cricket team. She is an all-rounder and is considered one of the greatest female players of all time. In the ODIs, she has claimed 161 wickets at an average of 24.90 in 128 matches. Ellyse is a versatile player who knows how to win at crucial times. She is the third player to take 150 wickets in ODI with her best bowling figures of 7 for 22.
7. Stafanie Taylor
Stafanie Taylor is a Jamaican cricketer who plays for the West Indies cricket team. She is one of the most talented female all-rounders in the world. In 145 matches, Stafanie has taken 152 wickets at an average of 21.80. Her best bowling performance in the ODIs is 4 for 17.
8. Sana Mir
Sana Mir is a former Pakistani cricketer who captained the Pakistan cricket team. She was an all-rounder and had great potential in cricket. Sana has taken 151 wickets in 120 at an average of 24.27 in ODIs. She was the first Pakistani female bowler to record 100 ODI wickets. Sana’s best performance is 5 for 32 in the ODIs.
9. Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne is a South-African cricketer who plays for the South- Africa cricket team. In ODIs, she has played 129 matches and has claimed 147 wickets with an average of 24.84. Marizanne is the first female South-African female bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the ODI. She has the best bowling figures of 5 for 45 in ODIs.
10. Lisa Sthalekar
Lisa is a former Australian cricketer who captained the Australian cricket team. Lisa took 146 wickets in 125 matches with an ODI average of 24.97. She was a hard-hitting batsman with different techniques. Lisa was the first female player in One Day Internationals history to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets. Her best career bowling performance is 5 for 35 in ODIs.
