ODI Bowling Rankings 2024: Who are the top 10 bowlers in ODI cricket? Find out here. These rankings, which form part of the ICC Player Rankings, identify and rank those bowlers looking to make waves on the global stage. This list has a combination of the established guns as well some up and comers who are setting international arena on fire.
The South Africans Keshav Maharaj occupies the top slot in ODI Bowling Rankings with 716 points. His career-best 741 points against Australia in Kolkata last year underlines the consistency, and skills of Maharaj making him one of all-time greatest ODI bowlers. He has a superb game awareness and is very effective with wickets from the first two Tests in Durban of what had been one so he was named Man Of The Match. This all really signifies his importance to South Africa who also top the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers with Dale Steyn having returned 11-60 at Natal’s Kingsmead ground which perhaps its own way vindicates their decision never seriously to consider prolonging Morne Morkel’s typical fast-bowling role beyond seven overs per spell on this tour.
In second place is Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, who has 688 points. With his disciplined and accurate bowling, Hazlewood has made quite a name for himself as one of the most reliable fast bowlers in ODIs. While his career-best rating of 727 points came against England in Melbourne earlier this year, he remains a key figure for Australia with ball in hand. The fact he is the no. 2 bowler in ODI Bowling Rankings for a good long period of time proves his consistency at the top level.
The third in the list, is an Australian again. Adam Zampa with 686 points. The leg-spinner has been an automatic selection in the side because of his bowling prowess and for good reason. As many as 695 career points to his name (v Bangladesh, Pune; two grandslams) highlight his gold-performer quality. His ICC Player Ranking reflects just how crucial he is to Australia’s plans in the ODI format.
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In the top five, India are represented by both Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj with 662 points. The wrist spinner Yadav has been a stalwart for India and his highest career rating of 760 came against New Zealand at Bay Oval in February this year. Siraj, meanwhile, has surged up the rankings with his best points rating of 736 against New Zealand at Raipur in 2023. It is the increased presence of both these men in India’s premier constituents that their positions are Daniel Vettori and South Africa become two key roles within his own side as well_InitStruct_Label_Output2.
This completes the list of top performers who are still being able to make a mark on International circuit as per ODI Bowling Rankings. This rankings quota, as part of the ICC Player Rankings, provide an interchange look at performances in international cricket and show which bowlers are moving up through their good work on field. With the passage of time in cricketing calendar, these rankings are also expected to change as the race continues for becoming at top in ODI world.
ICC Player Ranking – Top 40 ODI Bowling Rankings 2024
| Rank | Country | Player | Rating | Highest Rating & Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SA | Keshav Maharaj | 716 | 741 v Australia at Kolkata 2023 |
| 02 | Australia | Josh Hazlewood | 688 | 727 v England at Melbourne 2022 |
| 03 | Australia | Adam Zampa | 686 | 695 v Bangladesh at Pune 2023 |
| 04 | India | Kuldeep Yadav | 662 | 760 v New Zealand at Bay Oval 2019 |
| 04 | India | Mohammed Siraj | 662 | 736 v New Zealand at Raipur 2023 |
| 06 | Namibia | Bernard Scholtz | 657 | 657 v Scotland at Scotland 2024 |
| 07 | Afghanistan | Mohammad Nabi | 656 | 657 v Zimbabwe at Harare 2022 |
| 08 | India | Jasprit Bumrah | 651 | 838 v West Indies at Trivandrum 2018 |
| 09 | Pakistan | Shaheen Afridi | 650 | 688 v West Indies at Multan 2022 |
| 10 | New Zealand | Trent Boult | 643 | 775 v Australia at Cairns 2022 |
| 11 | Afghanistan | Rashid Khan | 634 | 799 v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi 2018 |
| 12 | India | Mohammed Shami | 616 | 657 v New Zealand at Mumbai 2023 |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | Maheesh Theekshana | 610 | 648 v Afghanistan at Pallekele 2024 |
| 14 | Australia | Mitchell Starc | 604 | 781 v New Zealand at Melbourne 2015 |
| 15 | South Africa | Kagiso Rabada | 599 | 718 v England at Lord’s 2017 |
| 16 | England | Chris Woakes | 596 | 711 v Sri Lanka at Bristol 2021 |
| 17 | New Zealand | Matt Henry | 593 | 691 v Bangladesh at Wellington 2021 |
| 18 | Afghanistan | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 591 | 713 v Ireland at Abu Dhabi 2021 |
| 19 | USA | Saurabh Netravalkar | 586 | 597 v Nepal at Harare 2023 |
| 20 | Scotland | Mark Watt | 585 | 622 v West Indies at Harare 2023 |
| 21 | New Zealand | Mitchell Santner | 582 | 648 v England at Hamilton 2018 |
| 22 | Pakistan | Haris Rauf | 563 | 593 v Sri Lanka at Hyderabad 2023 |
| 23 | India | Ravindra Jadeja | 561 | 732 v Zimbabwe at Bulawayo 2013 |
| 24 | Bangladesh | Shoriful Islam | 555 | 561 v Sri Lanka at Chittagong 2024 |
| 25 | Ireland | Andy McBrine | 553 | 646 v West Indies at Jamaica 2022 |
| 26 | Ireland | Mark Adair | 550 | 566 v Zimbabwe at Harare 2023 |
| 27 | Zimbabwe | Richard Ngarava | 548 | 553 v Sri Lanka at Colombo (RPS) 2024 |
| 27 | Sri Lanka | Wanindu Hasaranga | 548 | 582 v Oman at Bulawayo 2023 |
| 29 | Australia | Pat Cummins | 545 | 725 v Sri Lanka at The Oval 2019 |
| 30 | Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan | 544 | 715 v Zimbabwe at Chittagong 2009 |
Source: ICC
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