Most wickets in the history of England’s One-Day Cup – where do Mason Crane and Craig Overton rank?
England’s premier domestic 50-over format has long provided a platform for rising prodigies and seasoned professionals to compete in white ball cricket.
From effective and efficient seamers to cunning and illusive spinners, some of the best domestic bowlers have changed games with their bowling quality and wicket-taking prowess.
Let’s take a look at the 9 leading wicket-takers in the history of the One-Day Cup.
=9. Mason Crane – 68 One-Day Cup wickets
Crane picked up 68 wickets in 43 matches and is a talented leg-spinner known for his ability to deceive batters with flight and turn.
He’s represented Hampshire and Glamorgan as well as stints in the England national team.
His best bowling figures at 30/4 demonstrate his match-winning potential in the 50-over format.
=9. Liam Dawson – 68 One- Day Cup wickets
Dawson is a three-format, talented all-rounder for Hampshire with a knack for breaking crucial partnerships.
His extraordinary figures of 15/7 against Lancashire remain one of the best bowling performances in the history of the competition.
To further highlight his class Dawson once scored a century and took a five-wicket haul in the same One-Day Cup match.
7. Tom Smith – 70 One-Day Cup wickets
Gloucestershire’s reliable left-arm spinner has shown remarkable consistency over the years earning 70 wickets in 71 matches.
Smith’s ability to control the game’s tempo has made him a vital part of the Gloucestershire bowling attack.
He once bowled 10 consecutive overs without conceding a boundary in the competition.
6. Craig Overton – 71 One-Day Cup wickets
The Somerset pace bowler is known for his aggressive seam bowling and ability to extract bounce off the surface.
Overton’s 71 wickets have come in 44 matches with career-best figures of 18/5 in the competition.
He once got a hat-trick with all three dismissals coming from catches at slip – a rarity in white ball cricket.
Overton has played Test cricket against Australia, West Indies and others.
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5. Matt Coles – 75 One-Day Cup wickets
Coles has played for three different counties with the fast bowler representing Essex, Hampshire and Kent.
His fiery nature and ability to swing the ball made him a fan favourite as he ripped through batting lineups.
The pace of his bowling was so devastating that he once snapped a stump in half with a yorker during a match.
4. Chris Rushworth – 82 One-Day Cup wickets
Rushworth is the definition of a one-club man and will go down in history as one of Durham‘s most reliable seamers.
His ruthlessness in both red and white ball cricket made him a cornerstone of Durham‘s bowling attack.
He’s famous for bowling with precision and rarely conceding any extras.
3. Jeetan Patel – 87 One-Day Cup wickets
The New Zealand off-spinner was a dominant force for Warwickshire taking his 87 wickets in just 51 matches.
Patel had an economy of just 4.78 and his ability to control an end and pick up wickets made him invaluable.
He is now a bowling coach for England.
2. Ed Barnard – 94 One-Day Cup wickets
Barnard has been a dangerous all-rounder in the Midlands earning his 94 wickets in 77 matches for both Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
He’s often the go-to bowler in pressure situations delivering breakthroughs when his team needs them the most.
His tournament-best figures of 21/4 demonstrate his effectiveness in limiting runs while taking wickets.
1. Oliver Hannon-Dalby – 107 One-Day Cup wickets
The 6’8 Warwickshire seamer tops the list having claimed 107 wickets in just 60 matches.
His ability to bowl with consistent line and length has made him a crucial player in his side’s success over the years.
To top it all off, he once took a five-wicket haul while wearing borrowed boots after his split mid-game.
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