Quiz! Name the left-arm bowlers with the most men’s ODI wickets

The record for the most wickets taken by a left-arm bowler in men's ODI cricket is held by a Pakistan maestro, who has taken 502 wickets and is also the country's highest wicket-taker across all formats. A Sri Lankan legend is next on the list with 400 wickets, who ranks second on his country's all-time wicket-taking charts across formats. Altogether, five left-arm bowlers have taken at least 300 wickets in men's ODIs.

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As of September 12, 2025, this number extends to 11 when the cut-off is reduced to 200 wickets, and to 33 when set at 100 wickets. A USA bowler features with exactly 100 wickets, the same as a Zimbabwean, a Namibian, and an Englishman.

Among the 33 left-arm bowlers, 16 are spinners. An Indian (181 wickets) and an Australian (156 wickets) are the only two wrist-spinners. The Indian is still active.

You have five minutes to name all 33 players. Only last names are needed. To help you, the hints will include the player's country, career span, and number of wickets taken.

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Quiz! Every left-arm bowler to take 100 wickets in men's ODIs

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