Test matches Cricket – Most five-wickets-in-an-innings in a career
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Most five-wickets-in-an-innings
Rank | Player | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 |
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🥇 1 | M Muralidaran | M Muralidaran (ICC/SL) | 1992-2010 | 133 | 230 | 44039 | 7339.5 | 1794 | 18180 | 800 | 9/51 | 22.72 | 2.47 | 55.04 | 45 | 67 | 22 |
🥈 2 | R Ashwin | R Ashwin (IND) | 2011-2024 | 106 | 200 | 27246 | 4541.0 | 907 | 12891 | 537 | 7/59 | 24.00 | 2.83 | 50.73 | 25 | 37 | 8 |
🥈 2 | SK Warne | SK Warne (AUS) | 1992-2007 | 145 | 273 | 40705 | 6784.1 | 1761 | 17995 | 708 | 8/71 | 25.41 | 2.65 | 57.49 | 48 | 37 | 10 |
4 | Sir RJ Hadlee | Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ) | 1973-1990 | 86 | 150 | 21918 | - | 809 | 9611 | 431 | 9/52 | 22.29 | 2.63 | 50.85 | 25 | 36 | 9 |
5 | A Kumble | A Kumble (IND) | 1990-2008 | 132 | 236 | 40850 | 6808.2 | 1576 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 29.65 | 2.69 | 65.99 | 31 | 35 | 8 |
6 | HMRKB Herath | HMRKB Herath (SL) | 1999-2018 | 93 | 170 | 25993 | 4332.1 | 814 | 12157 | 433 | 9/127 | 28.07 | 2.80 | 60.03 | 20 | 34 | 9 |
7 | JM Anderson | JM Anderson (ENG) | 2003-2024 | 188 | 350 | 40037 | 6672.5 | 1730 | 18627 | 704 | 7/42 | 26.45 | 2.79 | 56.87 | 32 | 32 | 3 |
8 | GD McGrath | GD McGrath (AUS) | 1993-2007 | 124 | 243 | 29248 | 4874.4 | 1470 | 12186 | 563 | 8/24 | 21.64 | 2.49 | 51.95 | 28 | 29 | 3 |
9 | IT Botham | IT Botham (ENG) | 1977-1992 | 102 | 168 | 21815 | - | 788 | 10878 | 383 | 8/34 | 28.40 | 2.99 | 56.95 | 17 | 27 | 4 |
10 | DW Steyn | DW Steyn (SA) | 2004-2019 | 93 | 171 | 18608 | 3101.2 | 660 | 10077 | 439 | 7/51 | 22.95 | 3.24 | 42.38 | 27 | 26 | 5 |
11 | Wasim Akram | Wasim Akram (PAK) | 1985-2002 | 104 | 181 | 22627 | 3771.1 | 871 | 9779 | 414 | 7/119 | 23.62 | 2.59 | 54.65 | 20 | 25 | 5 |
11 | Harbhajan Singh | Harbhajan Singh (IND) | 1998-2015 | 103 | 190 | 28580 | 4763.2 | 871 | 13537 | 417 | 8/84 | 32.46 | 2.84 | 68.53 | 16 | 25 | 5 |
13 | SF Barnes | SF Barnes (ENG) | 1901-1914 | 27 | 50 | 7873 | 1312.1 | 356 | 3106 | 189 | 9/103 | 16.43 | 2.36 | 41.65 | 2 | 24 | 7 |
13 | NM Lyon | NM Lyon (AUS) | 2011-2025 | 139 | 259 | 34502 | 5750.2 | 1089 | 16942 | 562 | 8/50 | 30.14 | 2.94 | 61.39 | 26 | 24 | 5 |
15 | DK Lillee | DK Lillee (AUS) | 1971-1984 | 70 | 132 | 18467 | - | 652 | 8493 | 355 | 7/83 | 23.92 | 2.75 | 52.01 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
15 | Imran Khan | Imran Khan (PAK) | 1971-1992 | 88 | 142 | 19458 | - | 727 | 8258 | 362 | 8/58 | 22.81 | 2.54 | 53.75 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
15 | N Kapil Dev | N Kapil Dev (IND) | 1978-1994 | 131 | 227 | 27740 | 4623.2 | 1060 | 12867 | 434 | 9/83 | 29.64 | 2.78 | 63.91 | 17 | 23 | 2 |
18 | Waqar Younis | Waqar Younis (PAK) | 1989-2003 | 87 | 154 | 16224 | 2704.0 | 516 | 8788 | 373 | 7/76 | 23.56 | 3.25 | 43.49 | 28 | 22 | 5 |
18 | MD Marshall | MD Marshall (WI) | 1978-1991 | 81 | 151 | 17584 | 2930.4 | 614 | 7876 | 376 | 7/22 | 20.94 | 2.68 | 46.76 | 19 | 22 | 4 |
18 | CEL Ambrose | CEL Ambrose (WI) | 1988-2000 | 98 | 179 | 22103 | 3683.5 | 1001 | 8501 | 405 | 8/45 | 20.99 | 2.30 | 54.57 | 21 | 22 | 3 |
18 | CA Walsh | CA Walsh (WI) | 1984-2001 | 132 | 242 | 30019 | 5003.1 | 1144 | 12688 | 519 | 7/37 | 24.44 | 2.53 | 57.84 | 32 | 22 | 3 |
22 | CV Grimmett | CV Grimmett (AUS) | 1925-1936 | 37 | 67 | 14513 | - | 736 | 5231 | 216 | 7/40 | 24.21 | 2.16 | 67.18 | 7 | 21 | 7 |
23 | AA Donald | AA Donald (SA) | 1992-2002 | 72 | 129 | 15519 | 2586.3 | 661 | 7344 | 330 | 8/71 | 22.25 | 2.83 | 47.02 | 11 | 20 | 3 |
23 | DL Vettori | DL Vettori (ICC/NZ) | 1997-2014 | 113 | 187 | 28814 | 4802.2 | 1197 | 12441 | 362 | 7/87 | 34.36 | 2.59 | 79.59 | 19 | 20 | 3 |
23 | SCJ Broad | SCJ Broad (ENG) | 2007-2023 | 167 | 309 | 33698 | 5616.2 | 1304 | 16719 | 604 | 8/15 | 27.68 | 2.97 | 55.79 | 28 | 20 | 3 |
26 | Shakib Al Hasan | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) | 2007-2024 | 71 | 121 | 15675 | 2612.3 | 486 | 7804 | 246 | 7/36 | 31.72 | 2.98 | 63.71 | 11 | 19 | 2 |
27 | M Ntini | M Ntini (SA) | 1998-2009 | 101 | 190 | 20834 | 3472.2 | 759 | 11242 | 390 | 7/37 | 28.82 | 3.23 | 53.42 | 19 | 18 | 4 |
27 | LR Gibbs | LR Gibbs (WI) | 1958-1976 | 79 | 148 | 27115 | - | 1313 | 8989 | 309 | 8/38 | 29.09 | 1.98 | 87.75 | 11 | 18 | 2 |
29 | K Rabada | K Rabada (SA) | 2015-2025 | 71 | 130 | 13100 | 2183.2 | 433 | 7306 | 336 | 7/112 | 21.74 | 3.34 | 38.98 | 15 | 17 | 4 |
29 | Taijul Islam | Taijul Islam (BAN) | 2014-2025 | 55 | 98 | 14585 | 2430.5 | 425 | 7423 | 237 | 8/39 | 31.32 | 3.05 | 61.54 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
29 | FS Trueman | FS Trueman (ENG) | 1952-1965 | 67 | 127 | 15178 | - | 522 | 6625 | 307 | 8/31 | 21.57 | 2.61 | 49.43 | 19 | 17 | 3 |
29 | GP Swann | GP Swann (ENG) | 2008-2013 | 60 | 109 | 15349 | 2558.1 | 493 | 7642 | 255 | 6/65 | 29.96 | 2.98 | 60.19 | 14 | 17 | 3 |
29 | DL Underwood | DL Underwood (ENG) | 1966-1982 | 86 | 151 | 21862 | - | 1239 | 7674 | 297 | 8/51 | 25.83 | 2.10 | 73.60 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
34 | Yasir Shah | Yasir Shah (PAK) | 2014-2022 | 48 | 89 | 14255 | 2375.5 | 359 | 7657 | 244 | 8/41 | 31.38 | 3.22 | 58.42 | 15 | 16 | 3 |
34 | BS Chandrasekhar | BS Chandrasekhar (IND) | 1964-1979 | 58 | 97 | 15963 | - | 584 | 7199 | 242 | 8/79 | 29.74 | 2.70 | 65.96 | 12 | 16 | 2 |
34 | RGD Willis | RGD Willis (ENG) | 1971-1984 | 90 | 165 | 17357 | - | 554 | 8190 | 325 | 8/43 | 25.20 | 2.83 | 53.40 | 12 | 16 | - |
34 | GD McKenzie | GD McKenzie (AUS) | 1961-1971 | 60 | 113 | 17681 | - | 547 | 7328 | 246 | 8/71 | 29.78 | 2.48 | 71.87 | 7 | 16 | 3 |
34 | MA Starc | MA Starc (AUS) | 2011-2025 | 100 | 192 | 19094 | 3182.2 | 606 | 10863 | 402 | 6/9 | 27.02 | 3.41 | 47.49 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
34 | R Benaud | R Benaud (AUS) | 1952-1964 | 63 | 116 | 19108 | - | 805 | 6704 | 248 | 7/72 | 27.03 | 2.10 | 77.04 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
34 | SM Pollock | SM Pollock (SA) | 1995-2008 | 108 | 202 | 24353 | 4058.5 | 1222 | 9733 | 421 | 7/87 | 23.11 | 2.39 | 57.84 | 23 | 16 | 1 |
41 | JJ Bumrah | JJ Bumrah (IND) | 2018-2025 | 48 | 91 | 9348 | 1558.0 | 366 | 4341 | 219 | 6/27 | 19.82 | 2.78 | 42.68 | 7 | 15 | - |
41 | AV Bedser | AV Bedser (ENG) | 1946-1955 | 51 | 92 | 15918 | - | 574 | 5876 | 236 | 7/44 | 24.89 | 2.21 | 67.44 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
41 | Abdul Qadir | Abdul Qadir (PAK) | 1977-1990 | 67 | 111 | 17126 | - | 608 | 7742 | 236 | 9/56 | 32.80 | 2.71 | 72.56 | 12 | 15 | 5 |
41 | Danish Kaneria | Danish Kaneria (PAK) | 2000-2010 | 61 | 112 | 17697 | 2949.3 | 517 | 9082 | 261 | 7/77 | 34.79 | 3.07 | 67.80 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
41 | RA Jadeja | RA Jadeja (IND) | 2012-2025 | 84 | 157 | 19290 | 3215.0 | 742 | 8272 | 330 | 7/42 | 25.06 | 2.57 | 58.45 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
41 | TG Southee | TG Southee (NZ) | 2008-2024 | 107 | 203 | 23490 | 3915.0 | 889 | 11832 | 391 | 7/64 | 30.26 | 3.02 | 60.07 | 19 | 15 | 1 |
47 | TM Alderman | TM Alderman (AUS) | 1981-1991 | 41 | 73 | 10181 | 1696.5 | 432 | 4616 | 170 | 6/47 | 27.15 | 2.72 | 59.88 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
47 | AK Davidson | AK Davidson (AUS) | 1953-1963 | 44 | 82 | 11587 | - | 431 | 3819 | 186 | 7/93 | 20.53 | 1.97 | 62.29 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
47 | HJ Tayfield | HJ Tayfield (SA) | 1949-1960 | 37 | 61 | 13568 | - | 602 | 4405 | 170 | 9/113 | 25.91 | 1.94 | 79.81 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
47 | PJ Cummins | PJ Cummins (AUS) | 2011-2025 | 71 | 132 | 14187 | 2364.3 | 514 | 6829 | 309 | 6/23 | 22.10 | 2.88 | 45.91 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
47 | CJ McDermott | CJ McDermott (AUS) | 1984-1996 | 71 | 124 | 16586 | 2764.2 | 579 | 8332 | 291 | 8/97 | 28.63 | 3.01 | 56.99 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
47 | BS Bedi | BS Bedi (IND) | 1966-1979 | 67 | 118 | 21364 | - | 1096 | 7637 | 266 | 7/98 | 28.71 | 2.14 | 80.31 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
53 | Fazal Mahmood | Fazal Mahmood (PAK) | 1952-1962 | 34 | 53 | 9834 | 1639.0 | 560 | 3434 | 139 | 7/42 | 24.70 | 2.09 | 70.74 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
53 | ARC Fraser | ARC Fraser (ENG) | 1989-1998 | 46 | 79 | 10876 | 1812.4 | 439 | 4836 | 177 | 8/53 | 27.32 | 2.66 | 61.44 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
53 | VD Philander | VD Philander (SA) | 2011-2020 | 64 | 119 | 11391 | 1898.3 | 507 | 5000 | 224 | 6/21 | 22.32 | 2.63 | 50.85 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
53 | CL Cairns | CL Cairns (NZ) | 1989-2004 | 62 | 104 | 11698 | 1949.4 | 414 | 6410 | 218 | 7/27 | 29.40 | 3.28 | 53.66 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
53 | MA Holding | MA Holding (WI) | 1975-1987 | 60 | 113 | 12680 | - | 459 | 5898 | 249 | 8/92 | 23.68 | 2.79 | 50.92 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
53 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN) | 2016-2025 | 54 | 94 | 12696 | 2116.0 | 328 | 6635 | 205 | 7/58 | 32.36 | 3.13 | 61.93 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
53 | AR Caddick | AR Caddick (ENG) | 1993-2003 | 62 | 105 | 13558 | 2259.4 | 501 | 6999 | 234 | 7/46 | 29.91 | 3.09 | 57.94 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
53 | Saqlain Mushtaq | Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK) | 1995-2004 | 49 | 86 | 14070 | 2345.0 | 541 | 6206 | 208 | 8/164 | 29.83 | 2.64 | 67.64 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
53 | JR Hazlewood | JR Hazlewood (AUS) | 2014-2025 | 76 | 143 | 15423 | 2570.3 | 657 | 7144 | 295 | 6/67 | 24.21 | 2.77 | 52.28 | 11 | 13 | - |
62 | NGRP Jayasuriya | NGRP Jayasuriya (SL) | 2022-2025 | 22 | 41 | 7163 | 1193.5 | 184 | 3828 | 122 | 7/52 | 31.37 | 3.20 | 58.71 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
62 | Shoaib Akhtar | Shoaib Akhtar (PAK) | 1997-2007 | 46 | 82 | 8143 | 1357.1 | 237 | 4574 | 178 | 6/11 | 25.69 | 3.37 | 45.74 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
62 | FH Edwards | FH Edwards (WI) | 2003-2012 | 55 | 97 | 9602 | 1600.2 | 183 | 6249 | 165 | 7/87 | 37.87 | 3.90 | 58.19 | 3 | 12 | - |
62 | SCG MacGill | SCG MacGill (AUS) | 1998-2008 | 44 | 85 | 11237 | 1872.5 | 365 | 6038 | 208 | 8/108 | 29.02 | 3.22 | 54.02 | 9 | 12 | 2 |
62 | SP Gupte | SP Gupte (IND) | 1951-1961 | 36 | 61 | 11284 | 1880.4 | 608 | 4403 | 149 | 9/102 | 29.55 | 2.34 | 75.73 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
62 | MS Panesar | MS Panesar (ENG) | 2006-2013 | 50 | 85 | 12475 | 2079.1 | 468 | 5797 | 167 | 6/37 | 34.71 | 2.78 | 74.70 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
62 | RR Lindwall | RR Lindwall (AUS) | 1946-1960 | 61 | 113 | 13650 | - | 419 | 5251 | 228 | 7/38 | 23.03 | 2.30 | 59.86 | 8 | 12 | - |
62 | MG Johnson | MG Johnson (AUS) | 2007-2015 | 73 | 140 | 16001 | 2666.5 | 514 | 8891 | 313 | 8/61 | 28.40 | 3.33 | 51.12 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
62 | WPUJC Vaas | WPUJC Vaas (SL) | 1994-2009 | 111 | 194 | 23438 | 3906.2 | 895 | 10501 | 355 | 7/71 | 29.58 | 2.68 | 66.02 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
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