The quickest 50 wickets

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Least matches for a sequence of 1000 runs - Tests
Player Start Date End Date Mat Inns RunsList
DG Bradman (Aus) Jul 20, 1934 Jan 7, 19375 9 1028 304, 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270
DG Bradman (Aus)Jan 1, 1937 Jun 28, 1938 5 9 1005 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144*, 18, 102*
GS Sobers (WI) Feb 26, 1958 Dec 17, 1958 5 91009 365*, 125, 109*, 14, 27, 25, 142*, 4, 198
GA Gooch (Eng) Jun 21, 1990 Aug 28, 19905 10 1058 85, 37, 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88
GA Gooch (Eng)Jul 5, 1990 Dec 30, 1990 5 10 1014 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58
DG Bradman (Aus) Feb 13, 1931 Feb 2, 1932 6 81001 152, 43, 0, 226, 112, 2, 167, 299*, DNB
DG Bradman (Aus) Mar 8, 1929 Aug 22, 19306 9 1134 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334, 14, 232
KC Sangakkara (SL)Dec 15, 2006 Dec 5, 2007 6 9 1085 156*, 8, 6, 200*, 222*, 57, 192, 92, 152
DG Bradman (Aus) Feb 1, 1929 Jul 29, 1930 6 101000 40, 58, 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334, 14
GS Sobers (WI) Feb 26, 1958 Jan 4, 19596 10 1115 365*, 125, 109*, 14, 27, 25, 142*, 4, 198, 106*
IVA Richards (WI)Apr 7, 1976 Aug 17, 1976 6 10 1093 177, 23, 64, DNB, 232, 63, 4, 135, 66, 38, 291, DNB
IVA Richards (WI) Apr 21, 1976 Feb 23, 1977 6 101017 64, DNB, 232, 63, 4, 135, 66, 38, 291, DNB, 32, 92
JH Kallis (SA) Oct 24, 2003 Mar 14, 20046 10 1007 10, 43, 158, 44, 177, 73, 130*, 130*, DNB, 92, 150*
JH Kallis (SA)Dec 12, 2003 Mar 22, 2004 6 10 1065 158, 44, 177, 73, 130*, 130*, DNB, 92, 150*, 40, 71
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Jul 13, 2006 Nov 23, 2006 6 101070 202, 48, 38, 15, 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Jul 27, 2006 Dec 1, 20066 10 1046 38, 15, 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191, 102, 124
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak)Aug 4, 2006 Jan 22, 2007 6 10 1043 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191, 102, 124, 32, 18
WR Hammond (Eng) Nov 30, 1928 Jun 18, 1929 6 111061 44, 28, 251, DNB, 200, 32, 119*, 177, 38, 16, 18, 138*
WR Hammond (Eng) Dec 14, 1928 Jul 2, 19296 11 1002 251, DNB, 200, 32, 119*, 177, 38, 16, 18, 138*, 8, 5
DG Bradman (Aus)Dec 29, 1928 Jul 15, 1930 6 11 1177 79, 112, 40, 58, 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334
DG Bradman (Aus) Jul 20, 1934 Feb 4, 1937 6 111266 304, 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212
DG Bradman (Aus) Aug 18, 1934 Mar 3, 19376 11 1131 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212, 169
DG Bradman (Aus)Dec 4, 1936 Jun 14, 1938 6 11 1005 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144*
DG Bradman (Aus) Jan 1, 1937 Jul 25, 1938 6 111124 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144*, 18, 102*, 103, 16
SM Gavaskar (India) Oct 16, 1978 Jan 3, 19796 11 1014 89, 8*, 5, 97, 111, 137, 205, 73, 0, 107, 182*
ST Jayasuriya (SL)Apr 19, 1997 Aug 13, 1997 6 11 1041 31, 62, 72, 113, 85, 0, 90, 17, 340, 32, 199
ST Jayasuriya (SL) Apr 26, 1997 Nov 23, 1997 6 111018 72, 113, 85, 0, 90, 17, 340, 32, 199, 53, 17
G Gambhir (India) Dec 19, 2008 Nov 27, 20096 11 1003 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137, 23, 167, 1, 114, 167
GA Gooch (Eng)Jul 5, 1990 Jan 8, 1991 6 12 1127 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58, 59, 54
GA Gooch (Eng) Jul 26, 1990 Jan 29, 1991 6 121147 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58, 59, 54, 87, 117
G Gambhir (India) Oct 17, 2008 Mar 30, 20096 12 1029 67, 104, 206, 36, 19, 66, 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137
G Gambhir (India)Oct 29, 2008 Apr 7, 2009 6 12 1048 206, 36, 19, 66, 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137, 23, 167

Least matches for a sequence of 2000 runs - Tests
Player Start DateEnd Date Mat Inns Runs HS Ave100 50
DG Bradman (Aus) Jul 20, 1934Dec 4, 1946 12 19 2056 304 120.949 3
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Nov 29, 2005 Dec 1, 200612 20 2011 223 105.84 103
DG Bradman (Aus) Jun 27, 1930 Feb 2, 1932 1316 2088 334 139.20 9 0
DG Bradman (Aus) Jul 20, 1934 Dec 19, 1946 13 202290 304 127.22 10 3
DG Bradman (Aus) Aug 18, 1934 Jan 7, 1947 13 21
2114 270 111.26 9 4
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Nov 29, 2005 Jan 22, 2007 13 22
2061 223 98.14 10 3
DG Bradman (Aus) Feb 23, 1933 Jun 28, 1938 13 23
2002 304 95.33 7 4
DG Bradman (Aus) Jun 8, 1934 Jul 25, 1938 13 23
2002 304 95.33 8 3
DG Bradman (Aus) Jun 27, 1930 Feb 15, 1932 14 16
2088 334 139.20 9 0
DG Bradman (Aus) Feb 1, 1929 Dec 21, 1931 14 19
2017 334 112.05 9 1
DG Bradman (Aus) Mar 8, 1929 Jan 6, 1932 14 19
2088 334 116.00 10 0
DG Bradman (Aus) Dec 29, 1928 Dec 3, 1931 14 20
2096 334 110.31 9 2
DG Bradman (Aus) Jan 1, 1937 Dec 18, 1947 14 21
2002 270 111.22 9 4
DG Bradman (Aus) Dec 18, 1936 Dec 4, 1947 14 22
2071 270 109.00 9 5
DG Bradman (Aus) Jun 8, 1934 Aug 24, 1938 14 23
2002 304 95.33 8 3
DG Bradman (Aus) Aug 18, 1934 Feb 6, 1947 14 23
2170 270 108.50 9 5
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Nov 29, 2005 Jan 28, 2007 14 24
2162 223 94.00 10 4
KC Sangakkara (SL) Mar 26, 2006 Dec 5, 2007 14 24
2048 287 102.40 8 5
DG Bradman (Aus) Jan 13, 1933 Jun 14, 1938 14 25
2056 304 85.66 6 6
Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) Jan 13, 2006 Oct 12, 2007 14 25
2027 202 88.13 9 5
GA Gooch (Eng) Jul 5, 1990 Aug 27, 1991 14 27
2054 333 79.00 7 8
G Gambhir (India) Jul 23, 2008 Jan 21, 2010 14 27
2000 206 76.92 8 7

Least matches for a sequence of 50 wickets - Tests
Player Start Date End DateMat Balls Wkts List
SF Barnes (Eng) Aug 12, 1912 Jan 5, 1914 5 1397 5313/57, 5/48, 10/105, 17/159, 8/128
SF Barnes (Eng) Aug 19, 1912 Feb 18, 1914 51542 54 5/48, 10/105, 17/159, 8/128, 14/144
M Muralitharan (SL) May 25, 2006Dec 9, 2006 5 1856 50 10/115, 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99
M Muralitharan (SL) Jun 2, 2006 Dec 18, 2006 5 1910
50 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118
SF Barnes (Eng) Jul 8, 1912 Dec 30, 1913
6 1333 55 10/115, DNB, 13/57, 5/48, 10/105, 17/159
GA Lohmann (Eng)
Jan 29, 1892 Jun 24, 1896 6 1413 52 10/142, 4/54, 15/45, 12/71, 8/87, 3/52
Waqar Younis (Pak) Jan 2, 1993 Dec 14, 1993 6 1418
50 9/81, 6/125, 4/132, 9/127, 13/135, 9/138
GA Lohmann (Eng) Jan 1, 1892 Mar 23, 1896
6 1650 51 2/93, 10/142, 4/54, 15/45, 12/71, 8/87
CTB Turner (Aus)
Jan 28, 1887 Aug 31, 1888 6 1727 50 8/68, 9/93, 12/87, 10/63, 6/112, 5/86
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 4, 2006 Jul 14, 2007 6 1727
55 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102, 5/98, 12/82
M Muralitharan (SL) Jul 27, 2006 Jul 5, 2007
6 2006 53 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102, 5/98
M Muralitharan (SL)
Apr 3, 2006 Aug 8, 2006 6 2034 51 5/85, 3/158, 10/115, 11/132, 10/172, 12/225
JC Laker (Eng) Aug 13, 1955 Aug 28, 1956 6 2067
53 7/84, 6/87, 3/64, 11/113, 19/90, 7/88
M Muralitharan (SL) Jun 2, 2006 Jun 28, 2007
6 2172 59 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102
T Richardson (Eng)
Dec 29, 1894 Jul 18, 1896 6 2195 50 7/157, 8/164, 2/78, 9/242, 11/173, 13/244
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 14, 2001 Nov 25, 2001 6 2204
54 8/90, 4/158, 11/196, 10/111, 11/170, 10/135
M Muralitharan (SL) Mar 27, 1998 Sep 11, 1999
6 2243 50 8/157, 9/227, 3/57, 7/90, 16/220, 7/128
M Muralitharan (SL)
Sep 6, 2001 Jan 7, 2002 6 2349 55 10/111, 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115
M Muralitharan (SL) Nov 21, 2001 Mar 10, 2002 6 2368
51 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115, 9/91, 8/127
M Muralitharan (SL) Jun 27, 2003 Mar 20, 2004
6 2408 50 4/71, 11/93, 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221
M Muralitharan (SL)
Dec 10, 2003 May 8, 2004 6 2434 51 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221, 8/216, 8/82
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 29, 2001 Dec 31, 2001 6 2435
53 11/196, 10/111, 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88
M Muralitharan (SL) Mar 19, 1998 Aug 31, 1998
6 2452 51 8/243, 8/157, 9/227, 3/57, 7/90, 16/220
M Muralitharan (SL)
Nov 13, 2001 Jan 15, 2002 6 2525 54 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115, 9/91
CV Grimmett (Aus) Aug 18, 1934 Mar 3, 1936 6 2533
52 8/167, 5/131, 6/140, 10/88, 10/110, 13/173
M Muralitharan (SL) Dec 2, 2003 Mar 28, 2004
6 2645 54 11/93, 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221, 8/216
Abdul Qadir (Pak)
Aug 6, 1987 Apr 19, 1988 6 2688 52 10/211, 13/101, 7/150, 10/186, 4/157, 8/231

Least matches for a sequence of 100 wickets - Tests
Player Start DateEnd Date Mat Balls Wkts BBI BBMAve SR 5 10
SF Barnes (Eng) Feb 9, 1912 Feb 18, 1914 12 3139 1029/103 17/159 11.99 30.77 14 6
M Muralitharan (SL) Mar 26, 2006 Jul 14, 2007 12 3635100 8/70 12/82 15.21 36.35 106
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 14, 2001 Jun 2, 2002 124599 100 9/51 13/115 16.55 45.9910 5
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 29, 2001 Jul 23, 200212 4660 101 9/51 13/115 16.4246.13 11 6
SF Barnes (Eng) Dec 30, 1911Jan 5, 1914 13 3517 104 9/103 17/15913.41 33.81 14 5
SF Barnes (Eng)Dec 15, 1911 Dec 30, 1913 13 3583 100 9/10317/159 14.46 35.83 13 5
M Muralitharan (SL) Mar 26, 2006 Nov 12, 2007 13 3935
102 8/70 12/82 16.57 38.57 106
M Muralitharan (SL) Feb 28, 2006 Jul 5, 2007 13
3994 104 8/70 12/225 16.54 38.4010 5
M Muralitharan (SL) Dec 18, 2005 Jun 28, 2007
13 4136 105 8/70 12/225 17.5339.39 10 5
M Muralitharan (SL) May 11, 2006
Dec 5, 2007 13 4221 102 8/70 12/8218.04 41.38 10 6
M Muralitharan (SL)
Jun 27, 2003 Sep 14, 2005 13 4308 103 8/4611/93 16.12 41.82 9 3
M Muralitharan (SL) Dec 2, 2003 Sep 22, 2005 13 4320
104 8/46 11/93 16.00 41.53 93
M Muralitharan (SL) Dec 10, 2005 Dec 18, 2006 13
4334 104 8/70 12/225 18.81 41.6710 5
M Muralitharan (SL) May 25, 2006 Dec 13, 2007
13 4379 105 8/70 12/82 17.6841.70 11 6
M Muralitharan (SL) Aug 29, 2001
Nov 10, 2002 13 4848 104 9/51 13/11516.75 46.61 11 6
M Muralitharan (SL)
Aug 14, 2001 Jun 17, 2002 13 4971 103 9/5113/115 17.56 48.26 10 5
M Muralitharan (SL) Mar 7, 2001 Mar 10, 2002 13 5049
102 9/51 13/115 17.52 49.50 95
M Muralitharan (SL) Feb 22, 2001 Jan 15, 2002 13
5277 101 9/51 13/115 17.88 52.249 5

Least matches for a sequence of 1000 runs - ODIs
Player Start Date End Date Mat Inns RunsList
SR Tendulkar (India) Apr 19, 1998 Sep 26, 199814 13 1013 80, 38, 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127*
HM Amla (SA)Sep 24, 2009 Oct 17, 2010 14 14 1015 38, 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110
HM Amla (SA) Nov 8, 2009 Oct 22, 2010 14 141001 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24
HM Amla (SA) Feb 27, 2010 Nov 8, 201014 14 1024 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10, 62
SR Tendulkar (India)Apr 19, 1998 Sep 27, 1998 15 14 1042 80, 38, 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127*, 29
SR Tendulkar (India) Apr 22, 1998 Oct 28, 1998 15 141067 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127*, 29, 2, 141
ML Hayden (Aus) Feb 20, 2007 Oct 5, 200715 14 1009 181*, 60, 29, 101, 158, 47*, 41, DNB, 41, 103, 41, 38, 34, 75, 60
SR Tendulkar (India)Feb 19, 2003 Nov 15, 2003 15 15 1006 81, 152, 50, 98, 5, 97, 15, 83, 4, 48*, 100, 68, 14, 89, 102
HM Amla (SA) Nov 8, 2009 Oct 29, 2010 15 151036 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35
HM Amla (SA) Nov 22, 2009 Oct 31, 201015 15 1021 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65
HM Amla (SA)Nov 27, 2009 Nov 2, 2010 15 15 1083 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*
HM Amla (SA) Nov 29, 2009 Nov 5, 2010 15 151007 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10
HM Amla (SA) Feb 27, 2010 Jan 12, 201115 15 1074 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10, 62, 50

Least matches for a sequence of 2000 runs - ODIs
Player Start Date End Date MatInns Runs HS Ave 100 50
HM Amla (SA) Jan 23, 2009 Mar 12, 2011 3434 2009 129 64.80 7 12
HM Amla (SA) Jan 26, 2009 Mar 15, 2011 34 342014 129 64.96 7 12
AB de Villiers (SA) Nov 27, 2009 Feb 25, 2012 34 34
2009 134 77.26 10 8
HM Amla (SA) Nov 2, 2008 Jan 23, 2011 35 35
2041 140 63.78 7 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 9, 2008 Mar 3, 2011 35 35
2055 140 64.21 8 11
HM Amla (SA) Jan 26, 2009 Mar 19, 2011 35 35
2065 129 64.53 7 13
HM Amla (SA) Nov 8, 2009 Jan 11, 2012 35 35
2036 129 61.69 8 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 22, 2009 Jan 14, 2012 35 35
2011 129 60.93 8 12
AB de Villiers (SA) Nov 27, 2009 Feb 29, 2012 35 35
2040 134 78.46 10 8
HM Amla (SA) Feb 24, 2010 Mar 3, 2012 35 35
2033 129 61.60 8 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 2, 2008 Feb 24, 2011 36 36
2055 140 62.27 7 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 9, 2008 Mar 6, 2011 36 36
2097 140 63.54 8 11
HM Amla (SA) Jan 26, 2009 Mar 25, 2011 36 36
2072 129 62.78 7 13
HM Amla (SA) Jan 30, 2009 Oct 19, 2011 36 36
2016 129 59.29 7 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 22, 2009 Feb 25, 2012 36 36
2019 129 59.38 8 12
HM Amla (SA) Nov 27, 2009 Feb 29, 2012 36 36
2054 129 60.41 8 12
AB de Villiers (SA) Nov 27, 2009 Mar 3, 2012 36 36
2049 134 78.80 10 8
BC Lara (WI) Nov 7, 1994 Jan 12, 1997 37 36
2016 169 67.20 7 10
HM Amla (SA) Jan 30, 2009 Oct 23, 2011 37 37
2016 129 57.60 7 12
BC Lara (WI) Nov 7, 1994 Jan 18, 1997 38 37
2016 169 65.03 7 10
SR Tendulkar (India) Jan 14, 1998 May 23, 1999 38 37
2014 143 62.93 10 5
SR Tendulkar (India) Apr 17, 1998 Aug 29, 1999 38 37
2004 143 62.62 10 4
SR Tendulkar (India) Apr 19, 1998 Sep 4, 1999 38 37
2049 143 64.03 10 5
SR Tendulkar (India) Apr 20, 1998 Sep 7, 1999 38 37
2009 143 62.78 10 4
SR Tendulkar (India) Feb 26, 2008 Mar 30, 2011 38 37
2003 200* 60.69 7 8
SR Tendulkar (India) Oct 28, 1994 Sep 1, 1996 38 38
2001 137 55.58 8 9
HM Amla (SA) Aug 29, 2008 Jan 21, 2011 38 38
2015 140 57.57 6 12
AB de Villiers (SA) Jan 26, 2009 Mar 3, 2011 38 38
2032 134 67.73 8 11
AB de Villiers (SA) Apr 5, 2009 Mar 25, 2011 38 38
2000 134 64.51 8 10
HM Amla (SA) Jan 30, 2009 Oct 28, 2011 38 38
2068 129 57.44 7 13
AB de Villiers (SA) Apr 9, 2009 Jan 11, 2012 38 38
2016 134 63.00 8 11
AB de Villiers (SA) Sep 24, 2009 Jan 22, 2012 38 38
2067 134 68.90 9 10

Least matches for a sequence of 50 wickets - ODIs
Player Start Date End DateMat Balls Wkts List
Waqar Younis (Pak) Apr 27, 1990 Oct 23, 1991 16 816 504/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59
BAW Mendis (SL) Jun 26, 2008 Jan 16, 2009 17800 52 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24
Waqar Younis (Pak) Feb 23, 1990Oct 21, 1991 17 870 50 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39
Waqar Younis (Pak) Apr 27, 1990 Oct 25, 1991 17 870
50 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28
BAW Mendis (SL) Jun 26, 2008 Jan 20, 2009
18 842 52 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41
BAW Mendis (SL)
Jun 29, 2008 Jan 21, 2009 18 844 50 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29
Waqar Younis (Pak) Apr 27, 1990 Nov 20, 1991 18 900
50 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22
Waqar Younis (Pak) Feb 15, 1990 Oct 17, 1991
18 912 51 4/39, 2/35, 1/40, 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48
BAW Mendis (SL)
Apr 10, 2008 Jan 12, 2009 19 845 51 3/39, 0/21, DNB, 0/34, 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15
BAW Mendis (SL) Jun 29, 2008 Jan 24, 2009 19 862
51 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29, 1/10
Waqar Younis (Pak) Apr 27, 1990 Nov 22, 1991
19 948 50 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22, 0/47
Waqar Younis (Pak)
Feb 15, 1990 Oct 18, 1991 19 972 53 4/39, 2/35, 1/40, 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65
AA Donald (SA) Jan 14, 1996 Jan 25, 1997 19 1035
51 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37
AA Donald (SA) Oct 22, 1995 Oct 29, 1996
19 1036 50 1/21, 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31
AA Donald (SA)
Jan 9, 1996 Nov 1, 1996 19 1042 50 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47
BAW Mendis (SL) Apr 10, 2008 Jan 14, 2009 20 886
52 3/39, 0/21, DNB, 0/34, 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37
BAW Mendis (SL) Jun 29, 2008 Jan 28, 2009
20 922 51 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29, 1/10, 0/47
Waqar Younis (Pak)
Apr 27, 1990 Nov 24, 1991 20 978 50 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22, 0/47, 0/30
AA Donald (SA) Jan 14, 1996 Jan 29, 1997 20 1095
51 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44
AA Donald (SA) Mar 5, 1996 Feb 13, 1997
20 1097 51 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40, 1/38, 2/23, 3/48
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak)
Sep 17, 1996 Dec 15, 1996 20 1098 50 2/39, 2/45, 3/9, 2/34, 3/42, 3/27, 4/33, 0/41, 2/40, 3/46, 4/28, 2/32, 3/31, 2/36, 1/30, 2/32, 5/44, 2/54, 0/43, 5/29
AA Donald (SA) Jan 17, 1996 Jan 31, 1997 20 1101
52 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46
AA Donald (SA) Feb 16, 1996 Feb 2, 1997
20 1101 51 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40
AA Donald (SA)
Jan 9, 1996 Nov 6, 1996 20 1102 51 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36
AA Donald (SA) Sep 29, 1996 Mar 29, 1997 20 1121
50 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40, 1/38, 2/23, 3/48, 1/37

Least matches for a sequence of 100 wickets - ODIs
Player Start Date End Date Mat Balls WktsBBI Ave SR 4 5
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 1, 1996 Sep 14, 1997 46 2447100 5/29 16.50 24.47 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Aug 31, 1996 Sep 13, 1997 46 2459100 5/29 16.85 24.59 4 4
AA Donald (SA) Jan 9, 1996 Jan 23, 1998 46 2544100 6/23 17.71 25.44 6 1
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 1, 1996 Sep 17, 1997 47 2447100 5/29 16.50 24.47 4 4
AA Donald (SA) Jan 9, 1996 Jan 26, 1998 47 2562100 6/23 17.88 25.62 6 1
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 18, 1996 Sep 28, 1997 48 2495101 5/29 16.63 24.70 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 17, 1996 Sep 21, 1997 48 2501100 5/29 17.06 25.01 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Apr 4, 1997 Apr 7, 1999 48 2502100 5/38 18.14 25.02 5 2
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 1, 1996 Sep 18, 1997 48 2507101 5/29 16.81 24.82 4 4
AA Donald (SA) Jan 9, 1996 Apr 17, 1998 48 2610101 6/23 17.92 25.84 6 1
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 1, 1996 Sep 20, 1997 49 2537101 5/29 17.11 25.11 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 18, 1996 Sep 30, 1997 49 2552101 5/29 17.08 25.26 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 21, 1996 Oct 2, 1997 49 2552100 5/29 17.27 25.52 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Nov 3, 1996 Jan 12, 1998 49 2553102 5/29 17.34 25.02 5 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Nov 15, 1996 Sep 19, 1998 49 2553100 5/29 18.01 25.53 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Apr 4, 1997 Apr 8, 1999 49 2562101 5/38 18.32 25.36 5 2
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 23, 1996 Nov 2, 1997 49 2564100 5/29 17.52 25.64 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Oct 30, 1996 Dec 15, 1997 49 2565100 5/29 17.81 25.65 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Nov 1, 1996 Jan 11, 1998 49 2565102 5/29 17.47 25.14 5 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Dec 4, 1996 Sep 20, 1998 49 2565102 5/29 18.00 25.14 5 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Sep 29, 1996 Nov 4, 1997 49 2577101 5/29 17.35 25.51 4 4
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Jan 3, 1997 Nov 24, 1998 49 2593100 5/38 18.28 25.93 6 2
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Jan 1, 1997 Nov 22, 1998 49 2594100 5/38 18.24 25.94 6 2
AA Donald (SA) Jan 17, 1996 May 24, 1998 49 2602101 6/23 17.36 25.76 6 1
AA Donald (SA) Jan 14, 1996 May 23, 1998 49 2614102 6/23 17.55 25.62 6 1
AA Donald (SA) Jan 13, 1996 May 21, 1998 49 2622101 6/23 17.94 25.96 6 1
AA Donald (SA) Jan 9, 1996 Apr 19, 1998 49 2646102 6/23 17.86 25.94 6 1
Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) Apr 7, 1996 Jul 16, 1997 49 2669100 5/29 18.97 26.69 4 3
AA Donald (SA) Feb 18, 1995 Jan 18, 1998 49 2706101 6/23 18.58 26.79 6 1

Statistics upto and including:
• Test # 2037: New Zealand v South Africa at Wellington, 3rd Test, Mar 23-27, 2012
• ODI # 3269: West Indies v Australia at Gros Islet, 5th ODI, Mar 25, 2012
• T20I # 240: Afghanistan v Ireland at Dubai (DSC), ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Mar 24, 2012


Travis Basevi is a cricket statistician and UK Senior Programmer for ESPNcricinfo and other ESPN sports websites