In the ODI format, the bowlers play a crucial part and set the momentum of the match with their ability to take crucial wickets at crunch moments. The role of a bowler becomes more crucial during the starting 10 overs and the last 10 overs in a 50-over match. However, there are some bowlers in world cricket who have mastered the art of taking wickets consistently in their ODI career and shattered records in the 50-over format.
If a bowler takes more than 200 wickets in his ODI career, he is considered among the great bowlers of the format. However, there are also some players who reached the milestone of 200 ODI wickets faster than the other bowlers and broke multiple records in their career in the 50-over format. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five fastest bowlers to take 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
Fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets:
|
Bowlers |
Matches |
Date |
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Mitchell Starc |
102 |
September 3, 2022 |
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Mohammed Shami |
104 |
February 20, 2025 |
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Saqlain Mushtaq |
104 |
June 5, 1999 |
|
Trent Boult |
107 |
October 12, 2023 |
|
Brett Lee |
112 |
July 12, 2005 |
5. Brett Lee: 112 matches
Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee comes fifth in the list of bowlers with fastest 200 wickets in the ODI format. He achieved the feat during his 112th ODI game against England at the Oval on July 12, 2005.
4. Trent Boult: 107 matches
Veteran New Zealand pacer Trent Boult achieved the milestone of 200 ODI wickets in his 107th ODI game against Bangladesh during the 2023 ODI World Cup fixture at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 13. Boult ended up taking two wickets in that game as New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets.
3. Saqlain Mushtaq: 104 matches
Former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is the fastest bowlers from Pakistan to reach the milestone of 200 wickets in the ODI format. He achieved the feat in his 104th ODI game against South Africa during the 1999 Cricket World Cup fixture at Nottingham on June 5. Mushtaq took just one wicket in that game as Pakistan lost the match by three wickets.
2. Mohammed Shami: 104 matches
Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is the latest edition in the list of bowlers with fastest 200 wickets in ODI cricket. During the second game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20, Shami ended up completing the milestone of 200 ODI wickets in his 104th ODI game.
1. Mitchell Starc: 102 matches
Star Aussies pacer Mitchelll Starc is currently the fastest bowler ever to reach the milestone of 200 wickets in the ODI format. The left-arm pacer achieved the feat in his 102nd ODI match against Zimbabwe in Townsville on September 3, 2022.
