top 10 players most five wicket hauls test cricket
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.
| Rank | Player | Active Years | 5‑Wicket Hauls | Economy Rate (Test) |
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 1992–2010 | 67 | 2.47 |
| 2 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 2010–2025 | 37 | 2.83 |
| 3 | Shane Warne | 1992–2007 | 37 | 2.65 |
| 4 | Richard Hadlee | 1973–1990 | 36 | 2.63 |
| 5 | Anil Kumble | 1990–2008 | 35 | 2.69 |
| 6 | Rangana Herath | 1999–2018 | 34 | 2.80 |
| 7 | James Anderson | 2003–2025 | 32 | 2.79 |
| 8 | Glenn McGrath | 1993–2007 | 29 | 2.49 |
| 9 | Ian Botham | 1977–1992 | 27 | 2.99 |
| 10 | Dale Steyn | 2004–2019 | 26 | 3.24 |
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