By Osama Tariq
SHARJAH (TheSportsNext) August 28, 2012: Pakistan’s premier offspin bowler Saeed Ajmal completed 100 wickets in One Day International career at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Saeed Ajmal achieved the milestone during the first One Day International between Pakistan and Australia when he sent his eternal rival Mike Hussey for only five runs.
It is merit mentioning here that Saeed Ajmal is the world’s third best bowler in One Day Internationals as per the Reliance ICC ODI Rankings for Bowlers, only behind his countryman Mohammad Hafeez at first place and Lonwanbe Tsotsobe of South Africa at second position.
Saeed Ajmal followed Mike Hussey’s wicket up by dismissal of his brother David Hussey and now has 101 wickets in his 69th One Day International match.
Saeed Ajmal completed his 100 ODI career wickets in his 69thmatch and has joined Abdul Qadir of Pakistan in the list of fastest to 100 ODI wickets as he also had achieved the feat in his 69th match.
The fastest bowler to 100 ODI wickets was Saqlain Mushtaq who grabbed the record in 53rd match while Shane Bond of New Zealand and Brett Lee of Australia are second and third in the list by achieving the feat in their 53rd and 54th match, respectively.
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