Since the beginning of cricket, bowlers’ dominance has been steadily growing in every era. And Afghanistan is no exception to that.
Afghanistan’s bowlers have done irably in ODIs, demonstrating their ability to play the game. Afghanistan’s cricket squad has participated in more than 150 ODI matches, and most of the matches have seen some bowlers emerge as match winners.
This article lists the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets for Afghanistan in ODis.
Most Wickets for Afghanistan in ODI
| Player | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Avg | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 106 | 199 | 7/18 | 20.40 | 5 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 164 | 176 | 4/30 | 32.42 | 1 |
| Dawlat Zadran | 80 | 115 | 4/22 | 29.76 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 74 | 101 | 5/50 | 28.34 | 1 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 80 | 74 | 6/43 | 36.16 | 1 |
| Hamid Hassan | 37 | 59 | 5/45 | 22.54 | 1 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 42 | 52 | 4/34 | 33.50 | 0 |
| Mirwais Ashraf | 45 | 46 | 4/35 | 29.56 | 0 |
| Samiullah Shinwari | 65 | 46 | 4/31 | 37.58 | 0 |
| Shapoor Zadran | 44 | 43 | 4/24 | 36.95 | 0 |
Key Insights
7/18: Rashid Khan achieved his best international bowling figures of 7/18 in a 63-run victory over the West Indies in June 2017. This is the best bowling figure for Afghanistan in ODIs.
