Top 10 ODI Bowlers

1. Trent Boult

Name: Trent Boult
Nationality: Australia
Rank: 1
ICC Rating: 727
Bowling Style: Left -arm medium – fast
Best bowling performance: 7/34 against West Indies on 23 December 2017

Firstly, we have Trent Boult, who made his ODI debut in December 2011. Additionally, he was the leading wicket taker at 2015 Cricket World Cup.

2. Jasprit Bumrah

Name: Jasprit Bumrah
Nationality: India
Rank: 2
ICC Rating: 719
Bowling Style: Right -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 5/27 against Sri Lanka on 27 August 2017

Up next, this young talent made his debut in 2016 against Australia. Currently, he is the best bowler in the Indian Cricket Team.

3. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Name: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Nationality: Afghanistan
Rank: 3
ICC Rating: 701
Bowling Style: Right -arm off break
Best bowling performance: 5/50 against Zimbabwe on 16 February 2018

First male cricketer born in 21st century to play international cricket for Afghanistan. Further, was the leading wicket taker at the 2017 ACC U-19 Asia Cup. Thus, Afghanistan winning the Cup.

4. Kagiso Rabada

Name: Kagiso Rabada
Nationality: South Africa
Rank: 4
ICC Rating: 674
Bowling Style: Right -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 6/16 against Bangladesh on 10 July 2015

Undoubtedly, the best ODI debut for a bowler. To illustrate, Rabada made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2015 and took 6 wickets. Also, he is the second player (in the world) to take a hat-trick in an ODI debut match.

5. Pat Cummins

Name: Pat Cummins
Nationality: Australia
Rank: 5
ICC Rating: 673
Bowling Style: Right -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 5/70 against India on 10 March 2019

Afterwards, we have this key player from Australia, who made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2011.

6. Chris Woakes

Name: Chris Woakes
Nationality: England
Rank: 6
ICC Rating: 659
Bowling Style: Right -arm medium -fast
Best bowling performance: 6/45 against Australia on 30 January 2011

Here we have the one and only bowler from the England Cricket Team in the list of top 10 ODI bowler. Basically, he is not just a bowler but also bats at middle order for the team.

7. Mohammad Amir

Name: Mohammad Amir
Nationality: Pakistan
Rank: 7
ICC Rating: 656
Bowling Style: Left -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 5/30 against Australi on 12 June 2019

Making his extraordinary debut (at the age of 17) when he was not even an adult for the team. Above sentence clarifies the important of Amir in the Pakistan Cricket Team.

8. Mitchell Starc

Name: Mitchell Starc
Nationality: Australia
Rank: 8
ICC Rating: 645
Bowling Style: Left -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 6/28 vs New Zealand on 28 February 2015

Not making an extraordinary ODI debut but proving himself there onwards. In a word, Starc received various titles in different forms of cricket. Was named in the World ODI XI by ICC in 2013.

9. Matt Henry

Name: Matt Henry
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: 9
ICC Rating: 643
Bowling Style: Right -arm medium -fast
Best bowling performance: 5/30 against Pakistan on 19 December 2014

Not a great ODI debut and nor a good response thereafter. But, proved his value at the perfect time i.e. by taking two early as well as key wickets of Australian team in 2015 Cricket World Cup finals.

10. Lockie Ferguson

Name: Lockie Ferguson
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: 10
ICC Rating: 638
Bowling Style: Right -arm fast
Best bowling performance: 5/45 against Pakistan on 11 November 2018

Finally, we have this player who made his debut just 4 years back. Meanwhile, he is amongst the key players of the team.

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