Most ODI wickets by a visiting bowler in England

Cricket is purely a game of skill. While it may seem to be a little easy on home surfaces, it becomes way tougher while playing in away conditions. Speaking of the bowlers, they have to adapt to the conditions and adjust to what the pitch has to offer wherever they play. Of the lot, there have been some who have given remarkable ODI performances while playing in different nations.

Let us look at bowlers who have been at their best while visiting England:

3. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee – 41 wickets

The two Australian greats – Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath – have proved their success in England time and again. Both have been known for their wicket-taking skills, and while the former has 380 ODI wickets to his name, the latter ended his ODI career with 381 wickets. McGrath’s retirement was a big setback for Australian cricket, but Lee rose to the occasion and stepped into the role with perfection.

2. Mitchell Starc and Shoaib Akhtar – 43 wickets

Yet another Australian among the list of players is the star pacer Mitchell Starc. The prolific pacer has a total of 195 ODI career wickets so far, of which 43 came on English soil. But before Starc reached the achievement, Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar had left his impression on team England as one of the finest pacers. Akhtar ended his career with 247 ODI wickets, with 43 in England.

1. Lasith Malinga – 49 wickets

One of the most dangerous bowlers in the Sri Lankan camp, every opposition batter was scared of facing Malinga. The famed pacer, who has led his side to multiple victories, has a whopping 49 wickets on English soil, and 338 career ODI wickets. No other bowler has managed to come close to his bowling record in England.