Michael Holding, Maximum Balls Without A Single Wide Or No-Ball In ODIs, 5473 Deliveries

Maximum Balls without a single WIDE or NO-BALL in ODIs

Michael Holding holds the world record for delivering the most balls in one-day internationals without a single wide or no-ball. Over his career, he sent down 5473 deliveries without a single infraction, which still stands as a remarkable achievement. He also had team-mates who came close to this record, such as Joel Garner who bowled 5330 deliveries without a wide, and Lance Cairns who delivered 4021 balls without a wide or no-ball. Holding’s record showcases his exceptional level of accuracy and control while bowling in the ODI format.

Michael Holding, where accuracy matters

Michael Holding is a former West Indian cricketer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. One of his most remarkable records is that he holds is the record of bowling maximum number of balls without a single wide or no-ball in a ODIs.

Holding’s achievement of bowling 5473 deliveries without a single wide or no-ball in ODI matches is certainly impressive, but it’s important to acknowledge that the standard for calling wides has become stricter in the years since his prime. This is the record of Maximum Balls without a single WIDE or NO-BALL in ODIs.

While Holding’s record is still noteworthy, we should also recognize the performances of more recent bowlers in this regard. For example, Mohammad Hafeez has bowled 7076 deliveries in ODI without a no-ball, but with 85 wides, while Ravi Shastri bowled 6613 without a no-ball, but with one wide, which demonstrate the high level of accuracy and control required to achieve such a feat in the current era of cricket.

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