Most Wickets for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI Cricket
M. Muralitharan of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team has taken the most wickets in ODI. With an average of 23.07 and a 3.93 economy rate, he has claimed 523 wickets in 343 ODI games. With the Pakistan Cricket Team’s Wasim Akram, Muralitharan is one of only two bowlers in ODI cricket history with more than […]
M. Muralitharan of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team has taken the most wickets in ODI. With an average of 23.07 and a 3.93 economy rate, he has claimed 523 wickets in 343 ODI games. With the Pakistan Cricket Team’s Wasim Akram, Muralitharan is one of only two bowlers in ODI cricket history with more than 500 wickets. He is one of just two players with 1,000 career international dismissals and continues to be among the best and top ODI wicket-takers. WPUJC Vaas comes second on the list for taking the most wickets for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI. He has taken 399 wickets in 321 matches from 1994 at a bowling average of 27.45 and an economy of 4.18. Here is the list of the top 10 players for taking the most wickets.
Players with the Most Wickets for Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI
| Player | Wickets | Bowling Avg | Bowling Economy | Career Span |
| M Muralidaran | 523 | 23.07 | 3.92 | 1993-2011 |
| WPUJC Vaas | 399 | 27.45 | 4.18 | 1994-2008 |
| SL Malinga | 338 | 28.87 | 5.35 | 2004-2019 |
| ST Jayasuriya | 320 | 36.67 | 4.77 | 1989-2011 |
| KMDN Kulasekara | 199 | 33.92 | 4.9 | 2003-2017 |
| CRD Fernando | 183 | 30.66 | 5.22 | 2001-2012 |
| NLTC Perera | 175 | 32.79 | 5.83 | 2009-2021 |
| BAW Mendis | 152 | 21.86 | 4.8 | 2008-2015 |
| UDU Chandana | 151 | 31.9 | 4.7 | 1994-2007 |
| HDPK Dharmasena | 138 | 36.21 | 4.27 | 1994-2004 |
Best Bowling Figure or Highest Wickets by an Individual in an Inning for the Sri Lanka Team in ODI Match
By WPUJC Vaas’ 8 for 19 off 8 overs against Zimbabwe at the Sinhalese Sports Club Field in December 2001, Vaas of the Sri Lankan National Cricket Team holds the record for the finest bowling performance in one-day international cricket. Vaas claimed the first eight wickets in Zimbabwe’s 38-run ODI innings, which was then the lowest-ever score. Muralitharan claimed the final two wickets in his first over. The only eight-wicket haul in ODI cricket history still stands. After his 16-ball five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, Vaas owns the ODI record for the fastest five-wicket haul.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Most Wickets for the Sri Lanka Cricket Team in ODI Matches
Q1. Who has the most wickets in ODI cricket history?
Ans: Muralitharan is the player with the most wickets in ODI cricket history. In 350 games, he has taken 534 wickets at an economy rate of just 3.93 and an average of 23.08.
Q2. Who is the legendary Sri Lankan Wicket Keeper?
Ans: Sangakkara Kumar (Tests – 151 Dismissals, ODIs – 482 Dismissals) Sangakkara is one of Sri Lanka’s top Wicket Keepers.
Q3. Who is the most well-known Bowler from Sri Lanka?
Ans: The most effective Speed Bowler for Sri Lanka is Chaminda Vaas, who has 355 Test wickets in 111 games.
