- Shaheen Afrid becomes Pakistan’s fastest pacer to take 150 ODI wickets. The left-arm speedster achieved this milestone in just 80 games, dismissing Tom Banton in the fourth ODI against England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 25.
- Shaheen Afridi (Photo by Cameron Spencer/) Shaheen Afridi claimed his 150th ODI wicket on October 25 when he dismissed England opener Tom Banton in the opening match of Pakistan’s fourth match in the ongoing tri-series against England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
- The left-arm pacer needed just 80 games to achieve this record, cementing his place as Pakistan’s fastest bowler to achieve the feat in the 50-over format.
Shaheen Afrid becomes Pakistan’s fastest pacer to take 150 ODI wickets. The left-arm speedster achieved this milestone in just 80 games, dismissing Tom Banton in the fourth ODI against England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 25.
Shaheen Afridi (Photo by Cameron Spencer/) Shaheen Afridi claimed his 150th ODI wicket on October 25 when he dismissed England opener Tom Banton in the opening match of Pakistan’s fourth match in the ongoing tri-series against England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The left-arm pacer needed just 80 games to achieve this record, cementing his place as Pakistan’s fastest bowler to achieve the feat in the 50-over format. The breakthrough in the very first game made the event even more memorable for the Pakistan speedster.
This milestone places Afridi among the fastest bowlers in ODI history to reach 150 wickets, making him the second fastest Pakistani bowler overall. Among all Pakistan bowlers, only former player Saqlain Mushtaq reached this milestone faster. With this, Afridi joined India’s Mohammed Shami and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan in an elite club of bowlers who have each taken 150 ODI wickets in 80 matches.
His ability to swing the new ball and make early breakthroughs has long made him one of the most dangerous fast bowlers in modern cricket, and Banton’s dismissal was a fitting example of that quality. Where does Shaheen rank among the fastest ODI wickets in the world? Among all bowlers in ODI history, Shaheen’s record of 80 matches and taking 150 wickets puts him on a par with Shami and Rashid Khan.
Former Pakistan player Saqlain Mushtaq remains ahead of Shaheen in the all-time list after reaching the milestone in 78 games. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane tops the rankings, reaching the milestone in just 73 games, while Australia’s Mitchell Starc took 77 games. New Zealander Trent Boult has won 81 games, just outside the trio of Shami, Rashid and Shaheen.
Fastest to 150 ODI wickets 73 matches: Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal) 77 matches: Mitchell Starc (Australia) 78 matches: Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) 80 matches: Mohammed Shami (India), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) 81 matches: Trent Boult (New Zealand) Like Shaheens ODI bowling strike rate looks like Is it comparable to full member states? Shaheen’s impact in ODIs goes far beyond his wicket tally. Among bowlers from full member countries who have taken at least 100 ODI wickets, Mohammed Shami tops the bowling strike rate with a score of 25.8.
Shaheen follows close behind with 26.3, while his Pakistan teammate Haris Rauf is third with 26.4. The list of bowling strike rates highlights how consistently Afridi has taken wickets at a rid pace throughout his ODI career. Reaching the 150-wicket mark alongside Shami and Rashid is another notable achievement for Shaheen’s international career.
His ability to make crucial breakthroughs with the new ball remains a key advantage for Pakistan and Banton’s dismissal in the opening game on October 25 was a fitting occasion to mark the occasion.
