Today we bring you the 5 cricketers with the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Test cricket is considered the perfect test of cricketing skills as it gives time to bowlers and batters to change their fate during the course of 15 session. And cricketers all over have worked hard to get their names in some of the milestone moments in test cricket. Here we talk about the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket.
Rangana Herath
Former Sri Lankan Cricket team Left arm Spinner Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath played test cricket during 1999-2018. Herath played 93 test matches and picked 433 wickets in 170 innings at an average of 28.07. The left arm spinner would record 34 five wicket hauls in his career and Rangana Herath would get his name among the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Herath’s best innings figures was 9/127.
Anil Kumble
Former Indian Cricket team Legendary Leg Spinner Anil Kumble played test cricket during 1990-2008. Kumble played 132 test matches and picked 619 wickets in 236 innings at an average of 29.65. The right arm wrist spinner would record 35 five wicket hauls in his career and Anil Kumble would get his name among the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Kumble’s best innings figures was 10/74, only the second bowler ever to record this feat.
Sir Richard Hadlee
Former New Zealand Test Cricket Great Richard John Hadlee played test cricket during 1973-1990. Hadlee played 86 test matches and picked 431 wickets in 150 innings at an average of 22.29. The Right arm faster would record 36 five wicket hauls in his career and Sir Richard Hadlee would get his name among the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Hadlee’s best innings figures was 9/52.
Shane Warne
The Australian Legendary Leg Spinner Shane Keith Warne played test cricket during 1992-2007. Warne played 145 test matches and picked 708 wickets in 273 innings at an average of 25.41. The right arm wrist spinner would record 37 five wicket hauls in his career and Shane Warne would get his name among the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Warne’s best innings figures was 8/71.
Muttiah Muralitharan
Former Sri Lankan Cricket team legend Muthiah Muralidaran played test cricket during 1992-2010. Muralitharan played 133 test matches and picked 800 wickets in 230 innings at an average of 22.72. The right arm off break bowler would record 67five wicket hauls in his career and Muttiah Muralitharan would get his name among the 5 bowlers who have picked the most 5 wicket hauls in test cricket. Murali’s best innings figures was 9/51.
These were the 5 Bowlers who took the most fifers in Test Cricket. There would be more cricketers joining the list, these were the first ten to this amazing milestone. Hope you liked it, don’t forget to comment in your thoughts and questions. Stay well and keep reading about our Test Cricket teams.
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