Bowlers with the most 5-wicket hauls in one-day cricket
These bowlers are/were on the top of their game especially in the ODI format where they took tons of wickets for their respective teams
These are the bowlers who are/were at their best in the ODI format and took a great number of wickets for their respective teams
1. Waqar Younis (Pakistan) - 13
The Pakistan pacer is one of if not the best bowler to ever play for Pakistan. With a total of 416 scalps under his name in the ODI format which includes 13 five wicket hauls, Waqar was nothing short of a once-in-a-generation bowler.
2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 10
The Sri Lankan spinner is one of the finest bowlers to ever grace the game. With a total of 534 wickets in the format, Muralitharan is also the highest wicket-taker in one-day cricket.
3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) - 9
The Pakistan all-rounder was both an incredible batter as well as an amazing bowler who was especially brilliant in the ODI format. With a total of 395 wickets in the format, Afridi was one of the best spinners of his era.
4. Brett Lee (Australia) - 9
With a total of 380 wickets under his name including 9 five-wicket hauls in the ODI format, Lee is one of the best pacers of his era. The Aussie used to bowl at an incredible pace which made him a lethal and devastating bowler.
5. Mitchell Starc (Australia) - 9
The pacer has been an integral part of the Australian lineup in all formats for over a decade now. With a total of 236 wickets in the ODI format which includes 9 fave-wicket hauls, Starc has been the best pacer in his side for quite some time now.