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Top 10 Bowlers with Most Maidens in International Cricket

A maiden over in cricket is a demonstration of a bowler's unwavering discipline, control, and capacity to exert pressure on the opposition. It's a skill that demands complete focus, preventing six consecutive deliveries from scoring a run. The bowlers who stack up maidens are the unsung heroes, squeezing the scoring rate and opening doors for their teammates, while wicket-takers frequently receive the spotlight.

The great bowlers who have bowled the most maiden overs in all international cricket formats are highlighted in this blog post as the maestros of accuracy. A disciplined line and length can be just as effective as a fiery bouncer or a cunning off-cutter, as demonstrated by their unwavering precision and consistency, which have had a lasting impact on the game.

The All-Time Greats: Top 10 Most Maiden Over Taking Bowlers

Rank	Player	Team	Span	Matches	Innings	Maidens	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Economy	Average	Strike Rate
1	Muttiah Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	1992-2011	495	583	1992	63132	30803	1347	2.92	22.86	46.8
2	Shane Warne	Australia	1992-2007	339	464	1871	51347	25536	1001	2.98	25.51	51.2
3	James Anderson	England	2002-2024	401	560	1856	50043	27040	991	3.24	27.28	50.4
4	Glenn McGrath	Australia	1993-2007	376	493	1749	42266	20656	949	2.93	21.76	44.5
5	Anil Kumble	India	1990-2008	403	501	1685	55346	28767	956	3.11	30.09	57.8
6	Shaun Pollock	South Africa	1995-2008	423	510	1536	40308	19673	829	2.92	23.73	48.6
7	Stuart Broad	England	2006-2023	344	485	1362	40980	23574	847	3.45	27.83	48.3
8	Courtney Walsh	West Indies	1984-2001	337	446	1329	40841	19606	746	2.88	26.28	54.7
9	Lance Gibbs	West Indies	1958-1976	82	151	1317	27271	9048	311	1.99	29.09	87.6
10	Daniel Vettori	New Zealand	1997-2015	442	498	1297	43661	22863	705	3.14	32.42	61.9

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