Let’s discuss the bowlers with the most wickets in a series. These bowlers lead the One Day International wickets table. These bowlers serve as instances of longevity as bowlers in cricket. Bowling has long been one of the most challenging components of contemporary cricket. While there are more batsmen than bowlers in the top 10 in the majority of ODI outings, there are a few bowlers who could go far.
Let’s see who all is on this great list of world-class bowlers. Let’s discuss the bowlers who have won events for their respective teams. These excellent bowlers were the tournament’s leading wicket-takers and had a significant influence. Let’s see who holds the record for the most wickets in an ODI Series.
Here are the Most Wickets in a Series:
| Wicket | Players | Team | Matches | Series |
| 27 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | 11 | 1998–99 Carlton and United Series |
| 27 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 10 | 2019 Cricket World Cup |
| 26 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | 11 | 2007 Cricket World Cup |
| 25 | Dennis Lille | Australia | 14 | Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1980–81 |
| 24 | Joel Garner | West Indies | 14 | Benson & Hedges World Series Cup 1981–82 |
Glenn McGrath
Australia’s Medium Pacer and multiple World Cup winner Glenn McGrath leads the ODI Series wickets table. In 1999, during a home ODI Tri-series between England and Sri Lanka, Glenn collected 27 wickets in 11 games. In this series, he had two four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. His best round was a 5 out of 40. After 101.2 overs, McGrath had let 422 runs through. His economy rate was 4.16, and his strike rate was 22.5; his batting average was just above 15
Mitchell Johnson
Mitchell Johnson, a swing bowler, currently leads the leader board and ranks tenth for most wickets in a One-Day International Series. During the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, held in England, Starc collected 27 wickets over ten matches. There were two matches in which he took five wickets and two others in which he took four wickets. The score of 5/26 was his most outstanding performance in bowling. Mitchell was responsible for the loss of 502 runs throughout 92.2 overs. His strike rate was 20.5, he took wickets at a rate of 18.59, and his overall economy rate was 5.43 while he bowled five maidens. His batting average was 18.59.
Glenn McGrath
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In an ODI series, Glenn McGrath had the most wickets. His consistency in bowling a line slightly outside off-stump made him great. In the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in West Indies, Glenn collected 26 wickets in 11 matches. Despite being the tournament’s top wicket-taker, he didn’t take four or five. 3/14 in 80.5 overs, he conceded 357 runs. McGrath averaged 13.73 and got wickets at 18.6 with an economy rate of 4.41.
Dennis Lilee
Dennis Lilee, an Australian cricket legend from the past, is a true all-time great. Lillee’s 313 wickets in the ODI competition is the third-best all-time. In 1981, Dennis had 25 wickets from 14 games played. It was the only ODI innings in the series in which he grabbed four wickets. His worst figures were 4/32 and 366 runs allowed in 120 overs. His strike rate was 28.8, his economy rate was 3.05, and his average was just over 14.
Joel Garner
One of the most dangerous bowling attacks of the 1970s and 1980s was led by West Indies cricketer Joel Garner. This fast bowler is tied for fourth all-time in ODI series wickets. In a 1981–82 ODI Tri-series between Australia and Pakistan, in which Joel played, he took 24 wickets. There was one ODI in the series where he took four wickets. Out of 121 overs, his best was a loss of 4 for 45, and he let in 373 runs. Overall, Garner’s economy rate was 3.08, and his strike rate was 30.2. His batting average was just over 15.
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