ওয়ানডে ক্রিকেটে সবচেয়ে বেশি 5 উইকেট রয়েছে যার রয়েছে
Cricket, known as the gentlemen’s game, is a sport that has been celebrated around the world for centuries. Among thousands of outstanding records in cricket history, one particular record stands tall and unique. That is the record for the most five-wicket hauls in One Day International (ODI) matches. Just like taking a hat-trick, bagging five or more wickets in an innings is considered a significant achievement for any bowler.
Muralitharan’s Record
The Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan holds this coveted title with 10 five-wicket hauls to his name in his splendid international career which spanned from 1993-2011. Often regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricketing history, Muralitharan mesmerized batsmen across the globe with his prodigious off-spin bowling and wide arsenal of deliveries including doosras and googlies.
Murali made these significant achievements against eight different countries and remarkably on various playing conditions—demonstrating impeccable consistency and versatility throughout his career. His best record came during his match against India at Sharjah in October 2000 where he took 7 for 30 runs en-route to leading Sri Lanka towards victory.
Bowler’s Journey
Born on April 17, 1972, in Kandy, Muralitharan had special bowling talent right from his childhood days. He started impressing selectors during school cricket and it was not long before he donned Sri Lanka’s ODI colours at just 20 years old against India in Colombo, back in August 1993. Even though Muttiah couldn’t take any wickets or post extraordinary numbers during that match, little did people know this ordinary rookie would become one of history’s greatest performers.
Taking over two decades of unyielding passion, determination, perseverance, and skill got Muttiah Muralitharan to the echelon of cricketing heroes. As Sri Lanka’s main weapon in their bowling attack, he played significant roles in many triumphant moments for country.
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Controversies
Like all great journeys, Murali had his share of controversies as well. The most notable was when his bowling action came under scrutiny on several occasions. There were suggestions that he tampered with rules by bending his arm more than what was allowed by ICC regulations. Regardless, after multiple biomechanical tests and debates over his complex hyperextension condition, he was cleared and now holds a respectable position in cricketing fraternity.
Comparison with Other Bowlers
Following closely behind Murali is Pakistan’s Wasim Akram who took 6 five-wicket hauls during his career while Waqar Younis makes it three bowlers with 5 hauls. It might be noted that aside from these three legendary spinners, no other player has managed to take more than four five-wicket hauls in ODI history – showing us how strikingly dominant these bowlers have been in this format.
Given today’s game where batsmen rule the roost and big-hitting is encouraged more often which limits opportunities for bowlers posting large wickets figures, let alone bagging five wickets or more per innings; it seems unlikely that Muttiah Muralitharan’s record will be exceeded anytime soon!
Though many outstanding cricketers are emerging day by day with extraordinary talent and potential, it would require an astonishingly incredible performance streak to continuously deliver such results throughout an extended period given the immense global competition—making the record held for most 5-wicket hauls in ODIs a tough benchmark for any upcoming international cricket star.
Cricket may see players breaking boundaries and setting new records every passing match, but some records like Murali’s most 5 wicket hauls in ODI cricket seem to be etched as timeless, celebrated legacies in the golden annals of the sport. As a cricketer and a sportsman, he undoubtedly sits at the top of an illustrious pedestal having left behind a beautiful message – resilience can triumph all challenges!
