Decoding England bowlers with 200+ ODI wickets
Adil Rashid became the third England spinner to claim 200 wickets in ODI cricket. The veteran England leg-spinner accomplished this feat during the second ODI of the 2024 series against Australia at Headingley in Leeds. He finished with 2/42 in 10 overs as England went on to lose the match later on. We look at England bowlers with 200-plus ODI scalps.
James Anderson: 269 Wickets
Former England stalwart James Anderson owns 269 wickets in ODIs for England. He achieved this feat in 194 matches (191 innings). Anderson averaged 29.22 and managed 11 four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls. His best bowling performance in a match is 5/23. Overall, Anderson finished with 991 international wickets in 401 matches across formats averaging 27.28.
Darren Gough: 234 wickets
Darren Gough is the second-highest wicket-taker for England in ODIs picking up 234 wickets in 158 matches (155 innings). He averages 26.29 and owns 10 four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls. Gough's best bowling performance in a match is 5/44. Overall, the bowler owns 467 international wickets in 219 matches across formats, averaging 27.28.
Adil Rashid: 201 wickets
Rashid now owns 201 wickets in ODIs for England at an average of 32.22. He reached this milestone in 137 matches (131 innings). Rashid also owns eight four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls. Overall, the spinner owns 383 international wickets in 272 matches (277 innings) at an average of 30.97.
