Like we discussed in Test cricket, getting to debut in any format for your country is the biggest moment in any cricketer’s life and he strives and works hard for it. And if a cricketer performs amazing in their debut ODI match , they get instant recognition from the cricketing world and their careers take a path for the better.
There have been many bowlers who have made an immediate impact in their debut ODI match and many of them went on to serve their nations for a long period of time. So ,let’s see the Top 5 Bowling Performances on ODI Debut.
1. Kagiso Rabada (6/16):
This young and extremely talented quick bowler from South Africa made an enormous impact on his ODI Debut against Bangladesh. He showed the world that day what he was all about and how great of a bowler he was about to become for South Africa in the future. He was express pace and his line and lengths were spot on which made the batters more wary of him and they found it difficult to play against him. His 6/16 is the best bowling performances In ODI Debut history and this shows the enormity of his performance that day.
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2. Fidel Edwards (6/22):
Fidel Edwards burst into the scene in 2003 and immediately was one of the fastest bowlers in the world at that time. In his debut match against Zimbabwe, he destroyed their batting line-up that day and the Zimbabwe batters had no clue how to play him. He showed the world that he was a very special young talent and the world would be seeing a lot more of him in the years to come. He served West Indies cricket well and till today he is bowling with great line and lengths for them.
3. Jan Frylinck (5/13):
This young bowler from Namibia made an amazing impact in his debut ODI match against Oman and he picked up 5 wickets for just 13 runs in that match. He showed his skills and his pace and the Oman batters were just going out one after the other. It was an exhibition of fast bowling and the other teams started taking notice of him. This was a very special day for him to represent his nation and he performed so brilliantly.
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4. Tony Dodemaide (5/21):
This young Australian bowler came onto the scene in 1988 and in his debut match against a top quality Sri Lanka side je bowled superbly well picking up 5 wickets for oy 21 runs. He showed that day how skilled he was and the Sri Lanka batters had no idea how to play this extremely talented bowler that day and he made an impact which was felt around the world. One of the best bowling spells on ODI Debut.
5. Uvais Karnain (5/26):
This Sri Lanka bowler made his debut in 1984 and against a good New Zealand team he showed his class even as a youngster. He bowled immaculate line and lengths that day and the New Zealand batters could not play him in that match and he picked up 5 wickets as a result of his amazing bowling that day. Sri Lanka cricket was blessed to have such high quality bowlers during that time. His name would be etched bin the history books forever.
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