England is a country with a rich cricketing history. Ever since they played their first ODI match against Australia in 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the England cricket team have produced many iconic cricketers in the ODI format.
Let us take a look at England bowlers with most wickets in ODIs:
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James Anderson – 269 wickets
One of the finest bowlers in the history of cricket, James Anderson is England’s highest-wicket taker in both test and ODI cricket so far. In ODI cricket, Anderson produced several match-winning performances for his nation. In 194 matches, the legendary fast-bowler took 269 wickets at a decent bowling average of 29.22. The right-arm pacer secured 11 four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in his illustrious career from 2002 to 2015.
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Darren Gough – 234 wickets
Former England bowler Darren Gough is the second bowler with most wickets for England in ODI cricket. Gough made his ODI debut in May 1994 against New Zealand in Birmingham and played his last match against Pakistan at the Lord’s in September 2006.
The right-arm pacer featured in 159 ODI matches for England. He claimed 235 wickets at a bowling average of 26.42. He took 10 four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in his ODI career.
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Adil Rashid – 201 wickets
Adil Rashid is recognized as one of the finest leg-spinners to play for England. Rashid is the only spin bowler to take 200 or more wickets for England in ODI cricket till now.
The veteran has taken 201 wickets in the 137 ODI matches at an average of 32.22. He has taken eight four-wicket hauls and two fifers in this format and is the third of the England bowlers to take most wickets in ODIs.
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Stuart Broad – 178 wickets
Stuart Broad made his ODI debut against Pakistan in Cardiff in 2006 and played his last ODI game against South Africa in Cape Town in 2016. In his 10-year-long ODI career, Broad featured in 121 matches for England, taking 178 wickets at an average of 30.13. The right-arm seamer completed nine four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul.
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Chris Woakes – 173 wickets
Chris Woakes made his ODI debut against Australia in Sydney in January 2011. Since then, the all-rounder has produced some remarkable bowling spells for his nation. The 35-year-old has taken 173 wickets in 122 ODI matches. The veteran has picked 11 four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls to become one of the England bowlers with most wickets.
