Top 5 bowlers who were quickest to reach 100 wickets in One day Internationals

It's very difficult to find your feet initially in international cricket, as often the gulf between domestic cricket and international cricket is huge. It is even more difficult for bowlers, as in modern-day cricket, bat tends to dominate the ball.

It is difficult for the bowlers to establish themselves early on in their career. More often than not, the young bowlers end up getting thrashed during their first few outings.

Some players are more confident about their abilities than others and they have this sense of belongingness to the international level. There have been few players throughout the history of one day cricket who have taken the ODI scene by storm with their arrival on the international circuit.

Let's take a look the top 5 bowlers who were the quickest to 100 wickets in One day Internationals:

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#1 Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is one of the most feared spinners going around

Rashid Khan has been a sensation since the time he has been introduced to the world cricket. He is the spearhead of the Afghanistan bowling attack, but he made his mark through franchise cricket.

He is an exceptional leg-spinner. He bowls his googlies and leg-spinners at a decent pace along with supreme accuracy which makes it difficult to pick him.

Rashid Khan reached 100 wicket mark in ODIs in just 44 matches. Having said that, its a bit unfair to compare him with bowlers of other top teams as the quality of opposition has been a bit low.

#2 Mitchell Starc

Starc during an Australian training session

Starc is the leader of the pack for Australian pace attack. Easily the quickest bowler of the current generation, Mitchell Starc has been a match-winner for Australia for many years.

Starc uses his height to good effect while bowling, and also, he has a sharp bouncer and a pacy toe crusher which makes him formidable.

Starc reached 100 wicket mark in ODIs in just 52 matches.

#3 Saqlain Mushtaq

Saqlain Mushtaq took a lot of wickets with his mystery ball

Saqlain was a clever bowler, he was the best exponent of doosra and took a lot of wickets with that delivery. He troubled batsmen all over the world with his mystery and guile.

Saqlain could not reach the heights he was supposed to and had an abrupt end to his career. He ended up playing just 49 Tests and 169 ODIs for Pakistan.

Saqlian Mushtaq reached 100 wicket mark in ODIs in just 53 matches.

#4 Shane Bond

Bond was genuinely quick

Shane Bond qualifies for the tag of tragedy king of cricket. He was fearsome as a fast bowler, to say the least, as he bowled regularly in 150's. Bond easily ran through the sides when he was in his elements.

His frequent injuries did not allow him to represent New Zealand for a length of time. It is evident from the fact that he played just 18 Tests and 82 ODIs throughout his career.

Shane Bond reached 100 wicket mark in ODIs in just 54 matches.

#5 Brett Lee

Brett Lee during the initial phase of his career

Another out and out fast bowler, Brett Lee was menacingly fast. He could have been an all-time great fast bowler, as he had all the ingredients, but injuries plagued his career as well.

He was arguably the most consistent of the tearaway fast bowlers, Brett Lee was a great amalgamation of speed and accuracy.

Lee arrived on the scene with a bang and took just 55 ODIs to complete the haul of 100 wickets.