Bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket

Just as a batter gets the most pleasure by scoring a century in the same way a bowler gets satisfaction by getting a five-wicket haul. Getting 5 wickets in an innings is a great achievement for a bowler. But only some bowlers have managed to achieve this feat in Test cricket.

Here are the 5 legendary bowlers of Test cricket, who have taken the most five wickets hauls.

5. Rangana Herath - 34 Five Wicket Hall

Rangana Herath stands at number five in terms of getting the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. He played a total of 93 Test matches for Sri Lanka, in which he has taken 34 five-wicket hauls. He has taken a total of 433 wickets while playing for Sri Lanka.

Rangana Herath made his debut for Sri Lanka against Australia in the year 1999 at the Galle Cricket Stadium, he played his last match against England in Galle. He has also scored 1699 runs for Sri Lanka with the bat at an average of 14.64.

4. Anil Kumble - 35 Five Wicket Hall

Anil Kumble made his debut in 1990 against England. He played his last Test match against Australia in 2008. In his 18 years long career, he played a total of 132 Test matches in which he took 619 wickets.

If we talk about getting the most five-wicket hauls, then he has got 35 five-wicket hauls in 132 matches. He also took 10 wickets in a Test inning. Anil Kumble took 10 wickets for 74 runs in an innings against Pakistan in the year 1999.

3. Richard Hadlee - 36 five-wicket haul

Sir Richard Hadlee's name is taken among the best all-rounder in the cricketing world. It was very difficult for the batsmen to stay in front of his swinging balls. Sir Richard Hadlee has taken a total of 431 wickets in his 86 Test matches, during which he has achieved a five-wickets haul 36 times.

He also performed brilliantly for the team with the bat, scoring a total of 3124 runs in Test cricket at an average of 27.16. His name stands in third place in terms of getting the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket.

2. Shane Warne - 37 five-wicket haul

Shane Warne is considered the best leg spinner in the world. He played Test cricket for Australia from 1992 to 2007. During this, he has taken 708 wickets in 145 test matches. He has taken 5 wickets haul in an innings 37 times. His name stands in second place in terms of getting the most number of five-wicket hauls.

He troubled many great batsmen with his spin bowling. In 2022, this legendary cricketer died due to a heart attack.

1. Muttiah Muralitharan - 67 Five Wicket Hall 

Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record of taking the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket history. He played Test cricket from 1992 to 2010 and has got 67 five-wicket hauls in a total of 133 matches.

Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed almost all the great batsmen of the world with his spin bowling. In his 22-year-long career, he took a total number of 800 wickets. Along with 67 five-wicket hauls. He is also the highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket history.