Top 5 ODI wicket takers in 2016

#2 John Hastings

Hastings stood out in the absence of Starc and Hazlewood

The Australian seamer was the top wicket taker until two days back with 29 wickets in 2016 at an impressive strike rate of 27.1. The tall, hit-the-deck seamer stood out in the absence of Starc and Hazlewood and shouldered the responsibility of the leader of Australia's ODI bowling attack.

He had an impressive series in Lanka capturing 9 wickets in 3 games at an average of 12.88 and a beat of 6/45. He also bowled well against India in January taking 10 wickets in 4 games. His performances, as well as the team’s faded off in South Africa where the Aussies were whitewashed.

Hastings was made the scapegoat in a rather unimpressive display by their seamers and was dropped, much to his and Australian fans' surprise, for the series against the Kiwis.