Top 5 Bowlers Who Dominate Test Cricket: Masters of Five-Wicket Hauls
Top 5 Bowlers Who Dominate Test Cricket: Masters of Five-Wicket Hauls
Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed the iconic Anil Kumble in the list of bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. This feat was achieved during the second innings of the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala. Let's explore the top performers in terms of five-wicket hauls in Test matches.
1- Muttiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka): Innings - 230, Wickets - 800, 5-wicket hauls - 67, Average - 22.72, Economy - 2.47. (Image: ICC)
2- Shane Warne (Australia): Innings - 273, Wickets - 708, 5-wicket hauls - 37, Average - 25.41, Economy - 2.65. (Image: ICC)
3- Sir Richard Hadlee (New Zealand): Innings - 150, Wickets - 431, 5-wicket hauls - 36, Average - 22.29, Economy - 2.63. (Image: ICC)
4- Ravichandran Ashwin (India): Innings - 189, Wickets - 516, 5-wicket hauls - 36, Average - 23.75, Economy - 2.81. (Image: ICC)
5- Anil Kumble (India): Innings - 236, Wickets - 619, 5-wicket hauls - 35, Average - 29.65, Economy - 2.69. (Image: ICC)