Top 5 players who have won the most 'Man of the Match' awards in Test cricket

It is a dream of every player to wear that white shirt and represent his country in Test cricket and be selected as the best player of the match and honored with the 'Man of the Match' award. However, winning this award is very difficult for a player, because to get the award of 'Man of the Match', the cricketer has to perform better than the other 20 players in that match.

It is not easy for an ordinary player to win the 'Man of the Match' award, because only some very talented cricketers can win this special award. Let’s check the 5 top players who have won the most man of the match award.

5. Kumar Sangakkara- 16

Kumar Sangakkara stands fifth on the list of players who have won the most 'Man of the Match' in Test cricket. Sangakkara played Test cricket from 2000 to 2015 and won the 'Man of the Match' award 16 times in 134 Test matches he played.

If we talk about his stats in Test Cricket, then he has scored 12400 runs in his 134 Test matches with an average of 57.40. He has scored 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries during his career. He has contributed with his bat and as well as with his wicketkeeping for the team.

4 . Shane Warne - 17

Shane Warne played Test cricket for Australia from 1992 to 2007. He played 145 Test matches and was named the 'Man of the Match 17 times. This legend was known for his superb spin bowling. He dismissed many great batsmen with his spin bowling.

In his Test career, he played a total of 145 matches, in which he has taken 708 wickets. He has   37 five-wicket hauls in his name in Test cricket. He also got 10 wicket haul 10 times in a Test Match. He left the cricketing world in shock when he passed away due to a heart attack in 2022.

3. Wasim Akram- 17

Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram stands at no.3 place in the list of players who have won the most 'Man of the Match' in Test cricket. He played a total of 104 matches for the Pakistan team from 1985 to 2002, in which he won the 'Man of the Match title 17 times.

If we talk about his Test career, then in his 104 Test matches, he took a total of 414 wickets with a bowling average of 23.62. Along with this, Wasim Akram also used to perform well for the team with his batting in the lower order. He has scored a total of 2898 runs in his 147 innings with an average of 22.64.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan - 19

Sri Lanka's legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan stands in second place on this list. He won the 'Man of the Match' award a total of 19 times in his 133 Test matches. This off-break spinner stunned many batsmen around the world with his spin bowling.

In his 133 Test matches, Muttiah Muralitharan has taken 800 wickets at a bowling average of 22.72. He also has 67 five-wicket hauls in his name in Test history. He also got 22 ten-wicket hauls in a Test match. At present, He is associated with the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad as a spin coach.

1. Jacques Kallis- 23

Jacques Kallis holds the record for winning the most 'Man of the Match award in Test cricket history. Jacques Kallis has won 23 'Man of the Match' awards in Test cricket. He contributed with his batting as well as with his bowling for the team.

He is considered one of the best all-rounders in Test cricket history due to his magnificent performance in both the departments. Jacques Kallis has scored a total of 13289 runs in his 166 Test matches with an average of 55.37. He hit 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries. He took a total of 292 wickets with a bowling average of 32.65.