In a recent ICC World Cup 2023 league match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Shaheen Afridi, the talented young fast bowler, achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest Pakistan bowler to reach 100 wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket. Afridi accomplished this feat in just 51 matches, surpassing the previous record held by Saqlain Mushtaq, who took 53 matches to reach the same milestone.
Fastest Pakistan bowler to 100 ODI wickets
Here’s a breakdown of the fastest Pakistan bowlers to reach 100 ODI wickets:
- Shaheen Afridi – 51 matches
- Saqlain Mushtaq – 53 matches
- Waqar Younis – 59 matches
- Shoaib Akhtar – 60 matches
- Naved-ul-Hasan – 65 matches
In addition to becoming the fastest Pakistan bowler to 100 ODI wickets, Shaheen Afridi also made history by becoming the fastest fast bowler worldwide to achieve this milestone. He surpassed the previous record held by Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who took 52 ODIs to reach 100 wickets.
Fastest fast bowler to 100 ODI wickets
Here’s a list of the fastest fast bowlers to reach 100 ODI wickets:
- Shaheen Afridi – 51 matches
- Mitchell Starc – 52 matches
- Shane Bond – 54 matches
- Mustafizur Rahman – 54 matches
- Brett Lee – 55 matches
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This achievement underlines Shaheen Afridi’s exceptional talent and rapid rise in the world of cricket, and it’s a moment of pride for Pakistan cricket fans. Shaheen Afridi’s outstanding performance in ODI cricket has solidified his position as one of the most promising fast bowlers in the world.