Bowling Record

Best bowling figures in cricket

Chaminda Vaas is the main benchmark for best bowling figures in cricket with 8/19 ODI Figures (Chaminda Vaas - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - 2001). The record stands at 8/19 ODI Figures, set by Chaminda Vaas for Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe across 2001.

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Current benchmark
8/19
ODI Figures
Chaminda Vaas
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
2001

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Top Names In This Record

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Rank 1
Chaminda Vaas
8/19
Rank 2
Glenn McGrath
7/15
Rank 3
Andy Bichel
7/20

Current Record Holder

Chaminda Vaas is the main benchmark for best bowling figures in cricket with 8/19 ODI Figures (Chaminda Vaas - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - 2001).

Chaminda Vaas
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe
2001
8/19
ODI Figures

Top Players In This Record

RankNameValueNote
1Chaminda Vaas8/19ODI vs Zimbabwe, 2001
2Glenn McGrath7/15World Cup vs Namibia, 2003
3Andy Bichel7/20World Cup vs England, 2003

Format Breakdown

Test
In Test cricket, best bowling figures in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance.
ODI
In ODI cricket, best bowling figures in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact.
T20
In T20 cricket, best bowling figures in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.

Record Explanation

Best bowling figures in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion. The headline value is 8/19 ODI Figures, so the full leaderboard gives the number better competitive context.

Chaminda Vaas is the main benchmark for best bowling figures in cricket with 8/19 ODI Figures (Chaminda Vaas - Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - 2001). The other names on the table show how close the next challengers are to the benchmark.

In Test cricket, best bowling figures in cricket is judged through long-format match context and sustained performance. In ODI cricket, best bowling figures in cricket is shaped by 50-over pacing, pressure phases, and scoreboard impact. In T20 cricket, best bowling figures in cricket usually depends on high tempo, role clarity, and short-format impact.

Why This Record Matters

  • Best bowling figures in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
  • This record links naturally to player profiles, match pages, and related cricket record pages.

Record Storyline

  • Record Meaning
    Best bowling figures in cricket helps users compare cricket achievements through a clear benchmark rather than a loose opinion.
  • Why It Matters
    This record links naturally to player profiles, match pages, and related cricket record pages.
  • Closest Challenger
    Glenn McGrath is the next major comparison point with 7/15.
  • Record Holder
    Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | 2001

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