Here are the Top 10 Players with the Most Five-Wicket Hauls in an Inning in Test

Test cricket is as tough as it gets in terms of testing the skill set of athletes and the compatibility of the team. Apart from defending and placing a good shot all day long, it is also remarkable how the bowlers are looped in order to deliver a good blow now and then, taking wickets, maintaining their economy. 

Here are some of the best bowlers to foray into the test format and dominate it with their impressive bowling. The list looks elite, epic in the stats and predictable to ardents cricket lovers who can remember some of the remarkable innings. 

Top 10 Bowlers with Most Five-Wicket Hauls in Test

RankPlayerActive Years5‑Wicket HaulsEconomy Rate (Test)
1Muttiah Muralitharan1992–2010672.47
2Ravichandran Ashwin2010–2025372.83
3Shane Warne1992–2007372.65
4Richard Hadlee1973–1990362.63
5Anil Kumble1990–2008352.69
6Rangana Herath1999–2018342.80
7James Anderson2003–2025322.79
8Glenn McGrath1993–2007292.49
9Ian Botham1977–1992272.99
10Dale Steyn2004–2019263.24
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