It is every cricketer's dream to make an impact on international debut, but only a few are able to deliver a performance that is remembered for years. For bowlers, a debut spell can be even more special when they dismantle an established batting order and make an immediate impact at the highest level.
Many fast bowlers have made exceptional debuts in ODI cricket, taking five wickets and even six or more wickets on their debut. scotland Of Charlie Cassel holds the record for the best bowling figures on debut, while Mahali Beardman of Australia has recently England Has joined an elite list with a stellar performance against.
Top 5 best bowling figures on ODI debut in cricket history
1. Charlie Cassel (Scotland) – 7/21 vs Oman
Cassell in Dundee Oman He recorded the best bowling figures on ODI debut in cricket history. Joined to bowl in the 12th over with Oman at 49/2, the Scottish fast bowler made his first appearance with the ball in international cricket. Zeeshan Maqsood Made an immediate impact by LBWing him. After this he bowled the next ball iyan khan bowled, and after a dot delivery khalid kyle He took three wickets in his first four balls.
Cassell continued to trouble the opposition with his accuracy and pace, preventing Oman's middle and lower order from building any significant partnerships. They Shoaib Khan, Mehran Khan, Pratik Athwale And bilal khan He finished with impressive figures of 7/21 in just 5.4 overs. His spell was successful in bowling out Oman for 91 in 22 overs, after which Scotland comfortably achieved the target in 17.2 overs and won by eight wickets.
2. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 6/16 vs Bangladesh
Kagiso Rabada in Mirpur in 2015 bangladesh Made his mark at international level with a devastating spell against. On his ODI debut at the age of 20, the South African fast bowler shared the new ball and immediately troubled the hosts. He dismissed Tamim Iqbal by uprooting his off stump, then Liton Das Removed and in the same over Mahmudullah Completed the hat-trick by LBW.
Rabada became only the second bowler in ODI history to take a hat-trick on debut. They gentle government continued his impressive performance by dismissing Mashrafe Mortaza And Zubair Hossain Was also out. The young bowler finished with figures of 6/16 from eight overs, including three maiden overs, as Bangladesh were all out for 160. South Africa eventually achieved the target comfortably and won by eight wickets.
3. Fidel Edwards (West Indies) – 6/22 vs Zimbabwe
fidel edwards in Harare in 2003 zimbabwe Made a great start against. west indies scored 256/3 in rain affected innings of 45 overs, in which wavel hinds scored unbeaten 127 runs and chris gayle Scored a quick half-century. Zimbabwe were given a revised target of 223 in 32 overs under the Duckworth–Lewis method, but Edwards made their run difficult early.
mervyn dillon Opening the bowling with , the 21-year-old fast bowler took a wicket on his very first ball. His unusual low-arm action and fast pace troubled the Zimbabwean batsmen, dismantling their top and middle order and leaving them at 47/6. Although Tatenda Taibu Showed some resistance by scoring a half-century, Edwards finished with impressive figures of 6/22 from seven overs. Zimbabwe could only make 150/7, giving West Indies a 72-run victory.
4. Mahali Beardman (Australia) – 6/24 vs England
Beardman had a dream debut for Australia against England at the Perth Stadium, producing one of the best bowling performances by an Australian on ODI debut. 21 year old fast bowler named captain Mitchell Marsh Took advantage of the decision to bowl first. Having recovered from injuries earlier in his career, Beardman demonstrated his pace and bounce, troubling England's experienced batting line-up. harry brook And Joe Root wicketkeeper to Josh English Got caught by.
Beardman continued his impressive spell during the middle overs, Jordan Cox And Sam Curran out and then Liam Dawson Caught at backward point. This wicket allowed him to take five wickets in just 28 balls, the fastest by an Australian in ODI cricket. He ultimately finished with figures of 6/24 in 7.4 overs, jofra archer by out tony dodemide Broke the 38-year-old Australian record. England were all out for 131, and Australia won comfortably by seven wickets.
5. Lyle Robertson (Scotland) – 6/52 vs Canada
lyle robertson by Canada Put in an impressive performance on his senior ODI debut in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match against. The Scottish paceman became the second bowler from his country to break into the top five after Castle's record-breaking effort. Unlike the other spells on this list, Robertson's performance came in a more competitive encounter, in which Canada produced a significant batting effort.
Robertson relied on discipline, consistency and patience to keep breaking partnerships whenever Canada tried to build momentum. He remained effective at various stages of the innings, using the semi-new ball and troubling the opposition during the death overs. He completed his full quantity of 10 overs, recording figures of 6/52 and taking a wicket every 10 balls. His six wickets ensured Scotland had a chance to control Canada's total, giving Robertson a memorable start to his international career.