Over the years, bowlers have played at some of the most iconic cricket stadiums across the globe. There are some bowlers who have enjoyed bowling at a particular venue and bagged a significant number of wickets.
Such bowlers have left a mark on the history of these particular cricket venues, which not only show their excellence but also their dominance against their opponents.
In this article, let’s take a look at the top 10 bowlers with the most ODI wickets at a single venue.
Most ODI Wickets at a Single Venue
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 89 | 131 | 24.19 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| Wasim Akram (PAK) | 77 | 122 | 19.50 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Waqar Younis (PAK) | 61 | 114 | 20.17 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN) | 64 | 94 | 23.80 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | 45 | 82 | 17.73 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Muthiah Muralidaran (SL) | 57 | 75 | 26.33 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
| Abdur Razzak (BAN) | 52 | 75 | 28.02 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| Rubel Hossain (BAN) | 49 | 65 | 30.09 | Shere Bangla National Stadium |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK) | 36 | 61 | 21.85 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 71 | 60 | 32.70 | R. Premadasa Stadium |
Key Insights
130 & 2600: Bangladesh’s top all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, has the most ODI wickets at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka, the most by a bowler at a single venue. He has also scored over 2600 ODI runs at Shere Bangla Stadium, making him the only bowler with 2000 runs and 100 wickets at a single venue in ODIs.
14.09: Australia’s legendary bowler, Dennis Lillee, has the best bowling average among the bowlers with 30 wickets at a particular venue. Lillee boasts this impressive average at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia.
4: Waqar Younis, who has grabbed 114 wickets in 61 matches, has 4 five-wicket hauls to his name at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. The former Pakistani fast bowler’s tally of fifers is the most by a bowler at a single cricket ground.
50 & 25: There are 7 bowlers who have taken 50+ wickets each in Sharjah, and the number further rises to 25 when it comes to bowlers with more than 25 ODI wickets at the same venue. Most of these bowlers are from Asian countries.
