As the cricket bat gets broader and heavier and the boundaries get shortened, I wonder why the ball doesn’t get modified. Why not get a ball that swings more, bounces more or spins more? Bowlers have been the target for devastating batsmen in the last few years and it would not be an exaggeration to say that batsmen enjoy a certain advantage in today’s world. As a spectator, you may love fours and sixes raining, but also feel for the bowlers who are at the receiving end.
The greatest one-day match which saw South Africa chase down Australia’s mammoth total of 434 recorded the most runs conceded by a bowler in the history of one-day internationals. Aussie bowler Mick Lewis was at the receiving end. He gave away 113 runs of his 10 overs without picking up a wicket.
The second on the list is Martin Snedden, a medium pacer from New Zealand who gave away 105 runs off his 12 overs, way back in 1983 against England at the Oval. The third name is, surprisingly, of Muttiah Muralitharan who conceded 99 runs in his 10 overs at an economy of 9.9 runs per over.
Bowler (Country) | Ovs | Mdn | Runs | Wkts | Versus | Venue | Date |
Mick Lewis (Aus) | 10 | 0 | 113 | 0 | South Africa | Jo’burg | 12 Mar 2006 |
Martin Snedden (NZ) | 12 | 1 | 105 | 2 | England | The Oval | 9 Jun 1983 |
Tim Southee (NZ) | 10 | 0 | 105 | 0 | India | C’church | 8 Mar 2009 |
Muthiah Muralitharan (SL) | 10 | 0 | 99 | 0 | Australia | Sydney | 12 Feb 2006 |
Asantha de Mel (SL) | 10 | 0 | 97 | 1 | West Indies | Karachi | 13 Oct 1987 |
Steve Harmison (Eng) | 10 | 0 | 97 | 0 | Sri Lanka | Leeds | 1 Jul 2006 |
Andi Blignaut (Zim) | 10 | 0 | 96 | 2 | New Zealand | Bulawayo | 24 Aug 2005 |
Dwayne Leverock (Brmd) | 10 | 0 | 96 | 1 | India | Trinidad | 19 Mar 2007 |
Peter Connell (Ire) | 9 | 0 | 95 | 0 | New Zealand | Aberdeen | 1 Jul 2008 |
Wayne Parnell (SA) | 10 | 0 | 95 | 2 | India | Gwalior | 24 Feb 2010 |
Shafiul Islam (Bdesh) | 10 | 0 | 95 | 3 | Pakistan | Dambulla | 21 Jun 2010 |
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