List of cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on One Day International debut

Allan Donald
Allan Donald took a five-wicket haul for South Africa in its first ever ODI.

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer")[1] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a significant achievement.[2] As of May 2019, more than 4100 ODIs have been played,[3] however there are only 14 occasions where a player achieved this feat on his ODI debut.[4] Players from the eight of the twelve teams that have Full member statusAustralia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland[a], South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe—have taken five-wicket hauls on debut. Sri Lankans have performed this feat on three occasions, while the Bangladeshis and South Africa have two each. In addition, two players from Associate teamsCanada and Namibia—have taken a five-wicket haul on debut. Afghanistan, India, New Zealand and Pakistan are yet to have a debutant take a five-wicket haul.

Sri Lankan cricketer Uvais Karnain was the first to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut;[4] he took 5 wickets for 26 runs against New Zealand in March 1984. His figures were bettered by Australian cricketer Tony Dodemaide who took 5 wickets while conceding 21 runs in a match against Sri Lanka in January 1988.[4] In 1991, Allan Donald became the first South African cricketer to take an ODI five-wicket haul for his team.[b] Although South Africa lost the game by three wickets, Donald received a man of the match award.[c] Canada cricketer Austin Codrington's tally of 5 wickets for 27 runs against Bangladesh in the group stage of the 2003 Cricket World Cup is the only five-wicket haul taken during the Cricket World Cup; his figures helped Canada secure a 60-run victory.[7] Namibian cricketer Jan Frylinck is the most recent debutant to take a five-wicket haul, with figures of 5 wickets for 13 runs against Oman. South African cricketer Kagiso Rabada took figures of 6 wickets for 16 runs, against Bangladesh in July 2015, which remain the best by a bowler on debut.[8] Of the fourteen occasions a cricketer has taken a five-wicket haul on debut, his team has lost three times.

  1. ^ "Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom". The Scotsman. 17 August 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2009. ... I'd rather take fifers (five wickets) for England ...
  2. ^ Pervez, M. A. (2001). A Dictionary of Cricket. Orient Blackswan. p. 31. ISBN 978-81-7370-184-9. Archived from the original on 2014-01-22.
  3. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Overall figures / Five wickets in an inns (descending)". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Statistics / Statsguru / One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Career debut / Wickets taken between 5 and 10 / Ordered by start date (ascending)". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  5. ^ "First One-Day International India v South Africa 1991–92". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. reprinted by ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  6. ^ "South Africa tour of India, 1st ODI: India v South Africa at Kolkata, Nov 10, 1991". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Pool B – 2003 World Cup: Bangladesh v Canada". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. reprinted by ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Records / One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.


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