Bangladesh’s joint efforts have driven the country to new heights in international cricket. Bangladesh has produced some world-class bowlers who have performed admirably for the country in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
Shakib Al Hasan is one of the top all-rounders in the game and their leading wicket-taker in ODIs. This article delves into the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets for Bangladesh in ODI cricket.
Most Wickets for Bangladesh in ODI
| Player | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Avg | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakib Al Hasan | 241 | 317 | 5/29 | 29.52 | 4 |
| Mashrafe Mortaza | 218 | 269 | 6/26 | 32.65 | 1 |
| Abdur Razzak | 152 | 207 | 5/29 | 29.29 | 4 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 114 | 177 | 6/43 | 27.01 | 5 |
| Rubel Hossain | 102 | 129 | 6/26 | 34.31 | 1 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 111 | 121 | 4/25 | 36.55 | 0 |
| Mohammad Rafique | 122 | 119 | 5/47 | 38.75 | 1 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 81 | 117 | 5/28 | 29.86 | 2 |
| Mahmudullah | 153 | 82 | 3/4 | 46.45 | 0 |
| Shafiul Islam | 60 | 70 | 4/21 | 36.12 | 0 |
Key Insights
54: Mustafizur Rahman claimed his 100th ODI wicket against Pakistan on July 5, 2019, becoming the fastest Bangladeshi bowler to reach the milestone in 54 matches.
6/26: Mashrafe Mortaza and Rubel Hossain both share Bangladesh’s best bowling figures in ODIs. Former captain Mortaza put on a magnificent exhibition of quick bowling against Kenya, taking 6 wickets in 10 overs. While Hossain’s finest ODI performance was against New Zealand in Mirpur, where he took 6 for 26 in his team’s triumph in the first ODI of the 2013 home series.
5: Mustafizur Rahman has the most five-wicket hauls in ODIs for Bangladesh. And he is the only bowler with 5 or more five-fers for Bangladesh.
12: More than 12 bowlers have taken 50 or more wickets for Bangladesh in the ODI format.
