Fastest 100 ODI wickets record in touching distance for Mitchell Starc

Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc had established himself as arguably the world’s prominent ODI fast bowler during a stunning 2015 World Cup campaign. But he has been out of action since due to an ankle surgery. Starc is all set to make a comeback to the national squad in the tri-series in West Indies, also featuring South Africa.

Starc is so close to making a world record of being the quickest bowler to take 100 wickets in ODIs. Currently, he has 90 wickets in 46 games – meaning he requires 10 more in six matches.

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The tri-series will begin on 5th June and Australia is scheduled to play six matches – three each against South Africa and West Indies and the final of the tri-series to be played on 26th June. stand-in Australia coach Justin Langer said that Starc will be carefully managed on his comeback tour.

“He’s had such an impact on international cricket over the last few years, but we’ll have to manage him well as well – he hasn’t bowled for a long time. Coming from no cricket, and that’s including no practice games, straight into international cricket, he’s got some challenges ahead, but it’s not just about this tour for him, it’s about the next very busy year,” he said.

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Fastest to 100 Wickets:

Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan holds the record for being the fastest bowler to 100 ODI wickets. He achieved the feat in his 53rd match. Shane Bond of New Zealand is second in the list, he got there in 54 matches and Australia’s Brett Lee achieved it in 55 matches.

Contenders to break the Record:

Mitchell Starc of Australia currently has 90 wickets from 46 matches and thus, Starc needs 10 wickets in six matches to break Saqlain’s record followed by Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami with 87 wickets from 47 matches. Shami needs 13 wickets in 5 matches and Mitchell McClenaghan of New Zealand who has 82 wickets from 48 matches, which means he needs 18 wickets in 4 matches to crack the record.