Fastest to 150 ODI wickets
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on July 12 (Tuesday) became the fastest Indian bowler to scalp 150 wickets in the 50-over format. The right-arm pacer achieved this feat in 80 matches. However, there are several other bowlers who have already achieved this feat in fewer matches. On that note, let us take a look at three bowlers to scalp the fastest 150 ODI wickets. Let us begin:
3. Mohammed Shami and Rashid Khan (80 matches)
As mentioned above, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami comes third in the list after scalping 150 wickets in just 80 matches. He achieved the feat after scalping the wicket of England skipper Jos Buttler. Before Shami, Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan had also achieved the feat in the same number of matches.
2. Saqlain Mushtaq (78 matches)
Pakistan veteran spinner Saqlain Mushtaq comes in the list after scalping 150 wickets in just 78 matches. The veteran spinner had the ability to turn the cricket ball by a long margin. Talking about his numbers in ODI cricket, the right-arm spinner played 169 matches and took a total of 288 wickets at an excellent average of 21.79. He also scalped a total of six five-wicket hauls in his limited-overs career.
- Mitchell Starc (77 matches)
Australia express pacer Mitchell Starc comes first in this elite list after grabbing 150 wickets in just 77 matches. Starc has the ability to swing the new ball and can bowl fiery bouncer as well. The left-arm pacer also has the ability to nail the yorkers during the death overs. However, his career has been marred with injuries. Talking about his numbers in ODI cricket, the express pacer has played 99 matches and taken 195 wickets at an average of 22.46 so far.
