Shahid Afridi joins Glenn McGrath as 6th highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket

Boom Boom Afridi became holder of a record after the match against Australia, yesterday. He becomes the 6^th highest wicket taker in the history of One Day International Cricket. Leading the chart is the sensational legendary spinner from Sri Lanka, Muttiah Muralitharan.

Afridi achieved this feat when he dismissed Steve Smith, who scored a blistering century in the match. Afridi was pretty much successful in the match and he bagged 3 wickets by conceding just 46 runs.

Apart from Smith, Afridi also dismissed David Warner and James Faulkner.

Afridi has turned himself into a regular spinner for his team and he is considered as a bowling all-rounder nowadays.

Afridi shares the 6^th spot with the legendary Aussie pacer, Glenn McGrath who also has 381 wickets after his name.

Here is the full list of the top 10 leading wicket takers in ODIs.:

 

Bowler	Years	M	W	Eco	SR
Muttiah Muralitharan	1993-2011	350	534	3.93	35.2
Wasim Akram	1984-2003	356	502	3.89	36.2
Waqar Younis	1989-2003	262	416	4.68	30.5
Chaminda Vaas	1994-2008	322	400	4.18	39.4
Shaun Pollock	1996-2008	303	393	3.67	39.9
Glenn McGrath	1993-2007	250	381	3.88	34
Shahid Afridi	1996-2014	382	381	4.63	44
Brett Lee	2000-2012	221	380	4.76	29.4
Anil Kumble	1990-2007	271	337	4.3	43
Sanath Jayasuriya	1989-2011	445	323	4.78	46