Test Cricket Record: Who is the highest number of bowlers in Test cricket? How many Indians included in the list

Test cricket record: Taking five wickets in Test cricket is considered a major achievement of any bowler’s career. This not only affects the outcome of the match, but also shows the player’s bowling ability. Many veteran bowlers have repeated this feat many times in the history of Test cricket, but there are some names which have set themselves on top in this list. Let’s know about those players who have done the wonders of taking five wickets in one innings the most in Test cricket.

Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 67 times

Muttiah Muralitharan, who played for Sri Lanka between 1992 and 2010, has taken a total of 800 wickets while bowling in 230 innings of 133 Test matches. During this, he took five wickets in an innings 67 times, which has not been able to break any player so far. His best performance was 9/51 and not only this, he has also taken 10 wickets in the match 22 times. Murali bowled with an average of 22.72 and an economy of 2.47.

Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 37 times

India’s off -spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has recently said goodbye to Test cricket. He made his Test debut in 2011, so far he has been able to take 5 wickets in an innings 37 times. He has taken 537 wickets in 200 innings of 106 Test matches. Ashwin’s best performance is to take 7 wickets for 59 runs. His bowling average is 24.00 and the strike rate is 50.73. Apart from this, he has also taken 10 wickets in the match 8 times so far.

Shane Warne (Australia) – 37 times

Australia’s great leg -spinner Shane Warne has also taken 5 wickets in the Test 37 times. He took 708 wickets in 273 innings of 145 matches and his best performance was 8 wickets and 71 runs. His bowling average was 25.41 and he took 10 wickets in the match 10 times.

Richard Headley (New Zealand) – 36 times

New Zealand fast bowler Richard Headley did this feat in a few matches. He has taken 5 wickets 36 times in just 86 Tests. He took a total of 431 wickets and his best was 9/52. Not only this, 9 times he has also taken 10 wickets in the match.

Anil Kumble (India) – 35 times

The name of another Indian veteran is included in this list. Former India veteran spinner Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in 236 innings of 132 Test matches. He has registered his name in this list by taking 5 wickets in the innings and 10 wickets in the match 8 times. His best performance is of 10 wickets for 74 runs, which is also a rare record of taking all 10 wickets in an innings.