NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday etched his name in history books, becoming the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets (in terms of balls bowled) during India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai.
Shami achieved the milestone in 5,126 deliveries, surpassing Australian quick Mitchell Starc and several other legendary fast bowlers.
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Starc, the left-arm speedster, previously held the record, reaching the landmark in 5,240 balls, followed by Pakistan’s spin maestro Saqlain Mushtaq at 5,451 deliveries.
The list also includes some of the most feared bowlers in cricket history: Australian great Brett Lee (5,640 balls), New Zealand’s swing specialist Trent Boult (5,783 balls), and Pakistan’s legendary pacer Waqar Younis (5,883 balls).
Fewest balls to 200 ODI wickets
- 5126 Mohammed Shami
- 5240 Mitchell Starc
- 5451 Saqlain Mushtaq
- 5640 Brett Lee
- 5783 Trent Boult
- 5883 Waqar Younis
Shami achieved another remarkable milestone by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in ICC limited-overs competitions, with an impressive tally of 74 dismissals across ICC events (ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy).
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Shami, who returned figures of 5/53, dismissed Jaker Ali (68) to get to the landmark.
The veteran speedster’s record comprises 55 scalps in 18 ODI World Cup fixtures, 14 wickets across 14 T20 World Cup matches, and five dismissals from his sole Champions Trophy appearance.
Shami surpassed Zaheer Khan’s milestone of 71 wickets. The former left-arm bowler had accumulated 44 wickets in 23 ODI World Cup fixtures, while securing 15 wickets across nine Champions Trophy games and claiming 12 wickets in 12 T20 World Cup encounters.
Fewest ODIs to 200 wickets
- 102 Mitchell Starc
- 104 Mohammed Shami/ Saqlain Mushtaq
- 107 Trent Boult
- 112 Brett Lee
- 117 Allan Donald