Most Wickets in a Calendar Year - Individual Bowling ODI Cricket Records and Statistics

It is well-established that teams with strong bowling attacks have a significant advantage in cricket competitions worldwide. There have been specific years in the past when a particular… There have been specific years in which an inevitable bowling attack has dominated the opposing team’s batters and picked up a large number of wickets, both of which have ultimately helped them win matches. Bowling attacks are essential and play an important part in reducing the opposition’s movement and scoring opportunities. The following is a look at several players and the number of wickets they took in a specific year according to the calendar.

Here are the Most Wickets in a Calendar Year:

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Wicket	Player	Team	Matches	Year
69	Saqlain Mushtaq	Pakistan	36	1997
65	Saqlain Mushtaq	Pakistan	33	1996
62	Saeed Ajmal	Pakistan	33	2013
62	Shane Warne	Australia	37	1999
61	Anil Kumble	India	32	1996
61	Shaun Pollock	South Africa	38	2000
61	Abdul Razzaq	Pakistan	38	2000

Saqlain Mushtaq (1997)

Saqlain Mushtaq In ODI cricket, the right-arm spinner claimed 69 wickets in 1997, the highest by any bowler in a single calendar year. After taking 65 wickets in 1996, Mushtaq dismissed 69 batters in just 36 ODIs in 1997. He bowled more than 314 overs at an economy rate of 4.11 that year. His bowling average was 18.73, and his best-match bowling numbers were 5/38. In 1997, the off-spinner also collected three four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls.

Saqlain Mushtaq (1996)

In 1996, the off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who used to play for Pakistan, got rid of 65 batters in one-day internationals. In 33 ODIs, the right-arm spinner took 65 wickets at an average rate of 19.52. Throughout the year, he bowled 289 overs at an economy rate of 4.39.

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In 1996, he had two four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls, with the best bowling stats in an ODI being 5/29. From 1995 to 2003, Mushtaq collected 288 wickets in 169 ODI matches for Pakistan, averaging 21.78.

Saeed Akmal (2013)

In 2013, former Pakistani spinner Saeed Akmal took 62 wickets in one-day internationals. The right-arm spinner removed 62 batters in 33 matches at an average of 20.45 during the year. In 2013, the off spinner had an economy rate of 4.13 after bowling over 306 overs. In 2013, he had two four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul, with a best-match bowling performance of 5/24. Ajmal represented Pakistan in One-Day Internationals from 2008 to 2015. During his active career, he collected 184 wickets in 112 ODIs.

Shane Warne (1999)

Shane Warme in 1999, the former Australian cricketer removed 62 batters with his magical bowling in one-day internationals. In 37 matches, the right-arm spinner took 62 wickets at an average of 23.27. During the year, the leg-spinner had an economy rate of 4.38 in more than 329 overs. In 1999, he had two games where he took four wickets, and his best bowling total was 4 for 29. Shane Warne took 293 wickets in 194 ODIs or an average of 25.73 per game.

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Anil Kumble (1996)

Anil Kumble In 1996, the former Indian cricketer took 61 wickets in one-day internationals. Throughout the year, the right-arm spinner took 61 wickets in 32 ODIs, with an average of 20.24. The leg spinner only had a 4.06 economy rate after bowling 304 overs all year. He got four wickets in three matches, and his 4/32 was the best bowling performance in an ODI. Overall. Kumble took 337 wickets in 271 One-Day International matches.