Players With Most Wickets in Asia Cup History: The Asia Cup (ODI) is a big cricket competition where teams from Asian countries play. It started in 1984, and they’ve had it 15 times so far. India has won it the most, with 6 wins.
Players With Most Wickets in Asia Cup History
Now, we’ll show you the top 10 players who have taken the most wickets in Asia Cup history.
1. M Muralidaran (SL)
Career Span
1995-2010
Matches
24
Wickets
30
Best Bowling
5/31
Average
28.83
Economy
3.75
Strike Rate
46.06
2. L Malinga (SL)
Career Span
2004-2018
Matches
14
Wickets
29
Best Bowling
5/34
Average
20.55
Economy
4.65
Strike Rate
26.51
3. A Mendis (SL)
Career Span
2008-2014
Matches
8
Wickets
26
Best Bowling
6/13
Average
10.42
Economy
3.98
Strike Rate
15.69
4. Saeed Ajmal (PAK)
Career Span
2008-2014
Matches
12
Wickets
25
Best Bowling
3/26
Average
19.40
Economy
4.21
Strike Rate
27.60
5. C Vaas (SL)
Career Span
1995-2008
Matches
19
Wickets
23
Best Bowling
3/30
Average
27.78
Economy
4.19
Strike Rate
39.73
6. I Pathan (IND)
Career Span
2004-2012
Matches
12
Wickets
22
Best Bowling
4/32
Average
27.50
Economy
5.54
Strike Rate
29.77
7. S Jayasuriya (SL)
Career Span
1990-2008
Matches
25
Wickets
22
Best Bowling
4/49
Average
30.31
Economy
4.48
Strike Rate
40.59
8. Abdur Razzak (BAN)
Career Span
2004-2014
Matches
18
Wickets
22
Best Bowling
3/17
Average
36.18
Economy
4.67
Strike Rate
46.45
9. R Jadeja (IND)
Career Span
2010-2018*
Matches
14
Wickets
19
Best Bowling
4/29
Average
26.57
Economy
4.34
Strike Rate
36.68
10. Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
Career Span
2010-2018*
Matches
13
Wickets
19
Best Bowling
4/42
Average
32.73
Economy
4.87
Strike Rate
40.31
Conclusion:
These bowlers did really well in the Asia Cup and helped their teams win lots of times. Muralidaran is one of the best bowlers ever, and his 30 wickets in the Asia Cup show how good he was.
Malinga was another amazing bowler known for his special deliveries at the end of the game. Mendis was a spinner who confused many batsmen with his unique style. Vaas was a fast bowler who did great in the conditions of South Asia. Shakib Al Hasan is a modern all-rounder who is good at both spinning the ball and fielding.
