Shaheen Afridi Becomes Fastest Bowler to Take 100 ODI Wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the quickest Pakistani bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets. He accomplished this milestone in just 50 matches, surpassing Saqlain Mushtaq’s previous record of 53 matches.

Shaheen Afridi’s achievement is not limited to being the fastest Pakistani bowler to 100 ODI wickets; he also holds the title of the fastest fast bowler to achieve this feat in ODI history. He managed to break the previous record held by Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who reached 100 wickets in 52 ODIs.

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Here are the updated rankings for the fastest Pakistani bowlers and fast bowlers overall to 100 ODI wickets:

Fastest Pakistani bowlers to 100 ODI wickets:

1. Shaheen Afridi – 50 matches
2. Saqlain Mushtaq – 53 matches
3. Waqar Younis – 59 matches
4. Shoaib Akhtar – 60 matches
5. Naved-ul-Hasan – 65 matches

Fastest fast bowlers to 100 ODI wickets:

1. Shaheen Afridi – 50 matches
2. Mitchell Starc – 52 matches
3. Shane Bond – 54 matches
4. Mustafizur Rahman – 54 matches
5. Brett Lee – 55 matches