Most Wickets for Pakistan in ODIs – The All-Time Leaders

Pakistan has produced some of the finest fast bowlers and spinners in ODI history. From Wasim Akram’s swing to Waqar Younis’s yorkers, and from Shahid Afridi’s leg-spin to Shaheen Afridi’s pace – the legacy is unmatched.

Here is the complete list of the top 15 wicket-takers for Pakistan in ODIs. Only the essential columns are included for clarity.

Top 15 Pakistani Bowlers with Most ODI Wickets

Player	Span	Matches	Wickets	Best Figures	Average	Economy	Strike Rate	5-Wk Hauls
Wasim Akram	1984–2003	356	502	5/15	23.52	3.89	36.22	6
Waqar Younis	1989–2003	262	416	7/36	23.84	4.68	30.52	13
Shahid Afridi	1996–2015	393	393	7/12	34.53	4.62	44.78	9
Saqlain Mushtaq	1995–2003	169	288	5/20	21.78	4.29	30.45	6
Abdul Razzaq	1996–2011	261	268	6/35	31.53	4.67	40.48	3
Shoaib Akhtar	1998–2011	158	241	6/16	24.70	4.75	31.15	4
Saeed Ajmal	2008–2015	113	184	5/24	22.72	4.18	32.60	2
Imran Khan	1974–1992	175	182	6/14	26.61	3.89	40.99	1
Aaqib Javed	1988–1998	163	182	7/37	31.43	4.28	44.02	4
Umar Gul	2003–2016	130	179	6/42	29.34	5.19	33.87	2
Mushtaq Ahmed	1989–2003	144	161	5/36	33.29	4.26	46.85	1
Shoaib Malik	1999–2019	287	158	4/19	39.18	4.66	50.36	0
Shaheen Shah Afridi	2018–2026	75	140	6/35	25.08	5.59	26.87	3
Mohammad Hafeez	2003–2019	218	139	4/41	38.84	4.18	55.63	0
Abdul Qadir	1983–1993	104	132	5/44	26.16	4.06	38.63	2

Table updated May 2026. Data compiled from official scorecards.

Current Pakistani Bowlers with Most ODI Wickets (Active)

Updated May 2026. Players who have played for Pakistan in the last 12 months.

Player	Span	Matches	Wickets	Best Figures	Average	Economy	Strike Rate	5-Wk Hauls
Haris Rauf	2020–2026	57	104	5/18	25.65	5.82	26.42	2
Hasan Ali	2016–2025	68	102	5/34	31.16	5.80	32.21	4
Shadab Khan	2017–2026	71	85	4/27	35.45	5.26	40.42	0
Naseem Shah	2022–2025	34	60	5/33	25.91	5.48	28.35	2
Mohammad Nawaz	2016–2025	44	49	4/19	36.51	5.11	42.79	0

A few things from this table:

Haris Rauf – His strike rate of 26.42 is actually better than Shaheen Afridi (26.87). That means he takes a wicket every 26 balls. No wonder he is Pakistan’s go-to bowler in the middle overs.

Hasan Ali – Four 5-wicket hauls. Among current bowlers, only Shaheen (3) comes close. Remember his 2017 Champions Trophy final? That was peak Hasan.

Naseem Shah – Only 22 years old and already 60 wickets. If he stays fit, he will climb this list fast. His average of 25.91 is excellent for a young fast bowler.

Shadab Khan – 85 wickets as a leg-spinner in ODIs is solid. But zero 5-wicket hauls so far. That is one stat he will want to change.

Mohammad Nawaz – The left-arm spinner has 49 wickets from 44 matches. Useful with the ball, dangerous with the bat down the order.

For complete career stats of these players, check their profiles:

Haris Rauf Profile

Faheem Ashraf Profile

Hasan Ali Profile

A Few Things That Stand Out

Wasim Akram – 502 wickets. Second highest in ODI history after Murali. But what makes him special? His economy rate of 3.89 in an era of flat pitches. That is insane.

Waqar Younis – 13 five-wicket hauls. No Pakistani has more. His strike rate of 30.52 means he took a wicket every 5 overs. Imagine facing those yorkers with no DRS.

Shaheen Afridi – Look at his strike rate: 26.87. That is the best among all 15 on this list. And he is only 26 years old. If he stays fit, he could end up with 350+ wickets.

I personally think Shaheen will break into the top 5 before he retires. But Wasim’s 502? That might take another decade.

Active Players to Watch

Right now, Shaheen Shah Afridi leads among current Pakistani bowlers with 140 wickets. No other active player is close. For his full career breakdown, visit his player profile here.